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Crown College 2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication Arts and Literature Education Major (B.S.)

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This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences. The Communication Arts and Literature Education major is designed to prepare students for a public and private teaching career in grades 5-12. The program is structured to meet the Minnesota Board of Teaching Communication Arts and Literature licensure requirements. The student must be accepted into and fulfill all requirements for the Teacher Education Department as well as the Humanities and Social Science Department.

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

  • Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140  or COM 252 )
  • 3 Credits
  • History Elective 3 Credits
  • Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
  • Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits2,3*

Major Core

III. Communication Arts & Literature Education Major - 63 Credits

All major core classes and education core classes as well as general education English and math classes require a minimum passing grade of a C.

IV. Education Core - 25 Credits

IV. Electives - 4 Credits*

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total - 125 Credits

1 Interdisciplinary courses in the major core that are cross listed as BIB or THE will fulfill this requirement. Choose Christian Ministry electives from CHM 300 , CHM 301  or CHM 326 .

2 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

3 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

4 Students who take a 3 credit math elective may need to take an extra credit of general elective courses to reach the institutional minimum of 125 credits for a baccalaureate degree.

5 Students who scored high enough on the ACT to petition to waive EDU 209  (consult the teacher education department for more information), may need to take an extra credit of general elective courses to reach the institutional minimum of 125 credits for a baccalaureate degree.

This program is subject to change based on the Minnesota State Board of Teaching licensing revisions.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Communication Arts and Literature Education Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15-16 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Communication Arts and Literature Education major. Student must apply and be accepted into both the Teacher Education Department and Humanities and Social Science Department.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

Apply for admission to Student Teaching

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

Spring Semester - 13 Credits

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