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

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92 credits (no minor required)

2.75 GPA required.

Letter grade (C or better) required in all major courses unless otherwise noted. B grade or better required in CMST 493, ENG 290, ENG 291, and ENG 402. Major courses may be repeated only once, unless an appeal has been approved.

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 (Grades 5-12) 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.

Admission Requirements

B grade or better required in a college-level writing course (ENG 111), B grade or better required in a college-level speech course (CMST 191 or CMST 192), and a C grade or better required in a college-level math course before applying to the teaching program.

Required Courses (56 credits)

English (38 credits)

ENG 220 - Multicultural American Literature (3 credits)
ENG 222 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3 credits)
ENG 240 - Teaching Young Adult Literature (Grades 5-12) (3 credits)
◆ ENG 290 - Literary Studies (3 credits) (B grade or better)
ENG 291 - History of Literature in English (3 credits) (B grade or better)
ENG 323 - Multimodal Composition and Literacies (3 credits)
ENG 328 - English Syntax (3 credits)
ENG 350 - Introduction to Language Study (3 credits)
◎ ENG 402 - Teaching English in Middle School and Secondary School (4 credits) (B grade or better)
△ ENG 432 - Literature in a Global Context (3 credits)
ENG 490 - Portfolio (1 credit)

Literature (6 credits)

Choose two (one must include significant Shakespeare component):

ENG 361 - Literature In English to 1642: Authors (3 credits)
ENG 362 - Literature in English to 1642: Genres (3 credits)
ENG 363 - Literature in English to 1642: Topics (3 credits)
ENG 364 - Literature in English 1642-1832: Authors (3 credits)
ENG 365 - Literature in English 1642-1832: Genres (3 credits)
ENG 366 - Literature in English 1642-1832: Topics (3 credits)
ENG 367 - Literature in English 1832-Present: Authors (3 credits)
ENG 368 - Literature in English 1832-Present: Genres (3 credits)
ENG 369 - Literature in English 1832 - Present: Topics (3 credits)

Communication Studies (15 credits)

CMST 282 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3 credits)
CMST 371 - Creating Effective Groups and Teams (3 credits)
◎ CMST 475 - Argumentation and Advocacy (3 credits)
CMST 493 - Teaching and Coaching Oral Communication (Grades 5-12) (3 credits) (B grade or better)

Choose one:

B grade or better required.

CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credits)
CMST 192 - Introduction to Effective Communication (3 credits)

Theatre and Dance (3 credits)

THAD 141 - Oral Interpretation (3 credits)

Teacher Education Licensure Program

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Unit before taking Professional Education courses. 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 Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. Please contact your program academic advisor for the latest information about program requirements.

Criteria required before completing online application:

30 college level credits completed with no more than 4 credits of pass/no credit
Cumulative G.P.A. of at least ≥ 2.75 based on 30 most recent credits including all credits per semester
B grade or better in a 3-credit college level writing course (ENG 111 if taken at WSU)
B grade or better in a 3-credit college level speech course (CMST 191 or CMST 192 if taken at WSU)
C grade or better in a 3-credit college level math course (MATH 202 is required for Elementary and Early Childhood majors)
Early Clinical experience; clinical hours ≥ 15 hours: Complete 15 hours of experience working with children post high school graduation

Professional Education Sequence (36 credits)

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.

✽ HERS 204 - Personal & Community Health (3 credits)
SPED 300 - Children and Youth with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
EDUC 429 - Secondary Reading and Teaching Strategies (3 credits)
EDFD 401 - Metacognitive Learner: K-12 and 5-12 (2 credits)
EDFD 421 - Classroom Management: K-12 and 5-12 (1 credit)
◆ EDFD 441 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: K-12 and 5-12 (3 credits)
△ EDFD 449 - Middle Level Schools (3 credits)
△ EDFD 459 - The Professional Educator (3 credits)
EDFD 461 - Multicultural Youth, Children, and Families: Part I: K-12 and 5-12 (2 credits)
EDFD 462 - Multicultural Youth, Children, and Families Part II (1 credit)

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 credits)

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

Notes

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 grade in each of the following courses: ENG 290 , ENG 291 , ENG 402 , and CMST 493 .

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement