Middle Level Communication Arts & Literature (Teaching) (MLCA) - Minor

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29 S.H.

2.75 GPA required.

B grade or better required in ENG 290 & CMST 494. All other courses required C grade or better.

Must be accompanied with a Teacher Education Licensure major - admission required. This minor is primarily for Elementary Education K-6 Majors.

Teacher Education Licensure Program Information

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Unit before taking Professional Education courses. This process is competitive; the number of students admitted each semester is limited. Admission is based on grades (2.75 GPA), passing Basic Skills Exams and other measures. For more information on this Admission process, visit the Teacher Education Program Admissions page.

All Winona State University Teacher Education Licensure Programs are continuously updated to reflect new licensure requirements from the Minnesota Board of Teaching. Please contact your program advisor for the latest information about program requirements whether you are (1) applying to a teacher education program, or (2) currently enrolled in a teacher education program.

Communication Studies (5 S.H.)

CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 S.H.)
OR
CMST 192 - Introduction to Speech Communication (3 S.H.)
CMST 494 - Teaching and Coaching Oral Communication (Grades 5-8) (2 S.H.) (B grade or better)

English (14 S.H.)

ENG 222 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3 S.H.)
ENG 240 - Teaching Young Adult Literature (Grades 5-12) (3 S.H.)
ENG 250 - English Grammar and Usage (2 S.H.)
◆ ENG 290 - Literary Studies (3 S.H.) (B grade or better)
ENG 323 - Multimodal Composition and Literacies (3 S.H.)

Education/Teaching (10 S.H.)

EDUC 429 - Secondary Reading and Teaching Strategies (3 S.H.)
△ EDFD 449 - Middle Level Philosophy, Organization and Interdisciplinary Planning (3 S.H.)
◎ EDST 470 - Middle Level Student Teaching (1-5 S.H.) (4 S.H. required)

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