Communication Studies Teaching (CSTM) - Minor

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21 S.H.

2.75 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all minor courses unless otherwise noted.

This minor is focused on the content needed to teach communication studies and media literacy and coach a speech and/or debate team in grades 5-12. This minor is not a stand-alone minor. This minor will only be posted to a student’s transcript if a Communication Arts and Literature (Teaching) (CALT) - BT Major is posted to the transcript first. This minor is designed for students who intend to teach in states other than Minnesota which require a minor in a subject area in order to be licensed to teach in that subject area.

Required Courses (21 S.H.)

CMST 282 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3 S.H.)
CMST 371 - Advanced Small Group Communication (3 S.H.)
◎ CMST 375 - Argumentation (3 S.H.)
CMST 493 - Teaching and Coaching Oral Communication (3 S.H.)
THAD 141 - Oral Interpretation (3 S.H.)
MCOM 280 - Principles of Media Literacy (3 S.H.)

Choose one (3 S.H.)

CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 S.H.)
CMST 192 - Introduction to Speech Communication (3 S.H.)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning