English - Communication Arts & Literature (Teaching) Grades 5-8 (MLCA) - BS Minor

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26 S.H.

This minor is exclusively for Elementary Education K-6 Majors.

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Required Courses (19 S.H.)

ENG 222 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3 S.H.)
ENG 240 - Teaching Young Adult Literature (3 S.H.)
ENG 250 - English Grammar and Usage (2 S.H.)
◆ ENG 290 - Literary Studies (5 S.H.)
◎ CMST 375 - Argumentation (3 S.H.)
MCOM 280 - Principles of Media Literacy 3 S.H.

Additional Required Courses (7 S.H.)

Notes:

Students must earn a B in ◆ ENG 290 - Literary Studies , a C in all other courses in the minor, and maintain a 2.75 GPA.
ENG 222 - Introduction to Creative Writing and ENG 240 - Teaching Young Adult Literature have a prerequisite of ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing .
ENG 240 - Teaching Young Adult Literature requires instructor’s permission.
The prerequisites for ◎ CMST 375 - Argumentation are waived for MLCA minors.
The prerequisites for EDUC 429 - Secondary Reading and Teaching Strategies and △ EFRT 449 - Middle Level Philosophy, Organization and Interdisciplinary Planning are EFRT 304 - Human Development and Learning: Middle Level and K-12 EFRT 305 - Human Development and Learning: Secondary and ◆ EFRT 311 - Instructional Planning and Assessment: Middle Level and K-12 ◆ EFRT 312 - Instructional Planning and Assessment: Secondary .