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

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This major is offered through the School of Liberal Arts + Education. 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 Professional Education Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) 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

I. Core Curriculum - 48 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
ENG 249 - The Short Story: Creative and Critical Perspective 3 Credits
HIS 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
HIS 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective - choose one of the following:
FAR/MUS Fine Arts or Music Elective - 3 Credits
HON 225 - Beauty: Art and Culture 3 Credits
History Elective - choose one of the following:
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective - choose one of the following:
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits
Lab Science Elective - 4 Credits

II. Communication Arts & Literature Education Major - 58 Credits

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

COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
EED 239 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
ENG 241 - Young Adult Literature 3 Credits
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits
ENG 312 - American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 314 - Poetry 3 Credits
ENG 326 - Global Literature 3 Credits
ENG 341 - Creative Writing Seminar 3 Credits
ENG 347 - Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits
ENG 348 - British Literature 3 Credits
ENG 437 - Shakespeare 3 Credits
Communication Arts & Literature Elective 6 Credits (choose from: COM 241 , COM 312 , COM 339X , COM 359 , COM 360 , ENG 318X , ENG 322 , ENG 359 )
MED 430C - Middle School Clinical Experience 0 Credits
MED 432 - Communication Arts and Literature Methods: Middle School 3 Credits
MED 454 - Student Teaching: Middle School Communication Arts and Literature 4 Credits
SED 443C - Secondary Clinical Experience 0 Credits
SED 444 - Secondary Methods of Communication Arts & Literature 3 Credits
SED 464 - Student Teaching: Secondary Communication Arts and Literature 9 Credits

III. Education Core - 22 Credits

EDU 214 - Educational Technology 2 Credits
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits
EDU 316 - Educating Diverse Learners 3 Credits
EDU 316F - Educating Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 318 - Culturally Responsive Classrooms 3 Credits
EDU 318F - Culturally Responsive Classrooms Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits
EDU 456 - Senior Seminar 2 Credits

Total - 128 Credits

This program is subject to change based on Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board revisions.

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

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: HIS 133 , HIS 134 , HIS 231 or HIS 232 )

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: FAR or MUS classes or HON 225 )
ENG 249 - The Short Story: Creative and Critical Perspective 3 Credits (even)
or
ENG 241 - Young Adult Literature 3 Credits (odd)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15-16 Credits

EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits (Choose from: Lab Science classes or MAT 226 )
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
ENG 312 - American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 347 - Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ENG 348 - British Literature 3 Credits
Communication Arts & Literature Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 241 , COM 312 , COM 339X , COM 359 , COM 360 , ENG 318X , ENG 322 , ENG 359 )

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
EDU 214 - Educational Technology 2 Credits
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
EED 239 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
ENG 249 - The Short Story: Creative and Critical Perspective 3 Credits
ENG 437 - Shakespeare 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ENG 241 - Young Adult Literature 3 Credits
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits
ENG 326 - Global Literature 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester. A minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Communication Arts and Literature Education major. Students must apply and be accepted into both the Teacher Education Department and Humanities and Social Science Department .

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
ENG 312 - American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 314 - Poetry 3 Credits
ENG 347 - Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits
SED 443C - Secondary Clinical Experience 0 Credits
SED 444 - Secondary Methods of Communication Arts & Literature 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
Communication Arts & Literature Elective 6 Credits (Choose from: COM 241 , COM 312 , COM 339X , COM 359 , COM 360 , ENG 318X , ENG 322 , ENG 359 )
ENG 348 - British Literature 3 Credits
MED 432 - Communication Arts and Literature Methods: Middle School 3 Credits
MED 430C - Middle School Clinical Experience 0 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits
EDU 316 - Educating Diverse Learners 3 Credits
EDU 316F - Educating Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 318 - Culturally Responsive Classrooms 3 Credits
EDU 318F - Culturally Responsive Classrooms Field Experience 0 Credits
Even Year Courses
EED 239 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
ENG 437 - Shakespeare 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits
ENG 326 - Global Literature 3 Credits

Apply for Senior Clinicals

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits
ENG 341 - Creative Writing Seminar 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
ENG 314 - Poetry 3 Credits
SED 443C - Secondary Clinical Experience 0 Credits
SED 444 - Secondary Methods of Communication Arts & Literature 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
Communication Arts & Literature Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 241 , COM 312 , COM 339X , COM 359 , COM 360 , ENG 318X , ENG 322 , ENG 359 )
MED 430C - Middle School Clinical Experience 0 Credits
MED 432 - Communication Arts and Literature Methods: Middle School 3 Credits

Apply to Student Teach

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

EDU 456 - Senior Seminar 2 Credits
MED 454 - Student Teaching: Middle School Communication Arts and Literature 4 Credits
SED 464 - Student Teaching: Secondary Communication Arts and Literature 9 Credits