Communication Arts and Literature (Teaching) (CALT) - BT Major

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61 S.H. (no minor required)

2.75 GPA required.

Teachers in communication arts and literature are generally recruited to coach/direct one or more of the following activities: (1) forensics/speech, (2) debate, (3) journalism/newspaper/yearbook, (4) literary journal, (5) theater, (6) radio station, (7) related activities. Therefore, all communication arts and literature majors are required to show competency in two of the aforementioned categories. Students will be required to submit a portfolio in CMST 493 - Teaching and Coaching Oral Communication demonstrating their participation in two or more of these categories. This participation could have been gained in various settings: high school, college, community activities, or work-related assignments. If students have no experience in at least two of the categories, they will need to acquire that experience during their college careers, either through volunteer experience or through activities courses (for credit) in communication studies, English, mass communication, and theatre/dance.

Teacher Education Licensure Program Information

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Admission Requirements

Students must have a grade B or better in a college-level writing course (ENG 111), college-level speech course (CMST 191), and a C or better in a college-level math course before applying to the teaching program.

Required Courses (61 S.H.)

Other Required Courses

✽ HERS 204 - Personal & Community Health (3 S.H.)
SPED 300 - Children and Youth with Exceptionalities (3 S.H.)

Professional Education Sequence (36 S.H.)

Note: Teacher education majors must complete all Professional Education Sequence courses in addition to content area courses. Refer to Teacher Education Licensure Programs for more information.

Note

EDFD 401 and 461 must be taken concurrently
EDFD 421 and 441 must be taken concurrently
EDFD 459 and 462 must be taken concurrently

Student Teaching (12 S.H.)

◎ EDST 465 - Student Teaching - Senior High School K-12 Specialty (1-16 S.H.)

Notes:

CMST prerequisites are CMST 191 or CMST 192.
Except under unusual circumstances, the English Department recommends for student teaching only those students who have a minimum 2.75 GPA and who have earned at least a “B” in each of the following courses: ENG 290 – Literary Studies and ENG 402 – Teaching English in Middle School and Secondary School.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

Communication Arts and Literature (Teaching) (CALT) - BT Major

Teacher Education Licensure Program Information

Admission Requirements

Required Courses (61 S.H.)

English - ENG (38 S.H.)

Choose two (6 S.H.):

Communication Studies - CMST (12 S.H.)