All Language Arts, 5-12 Secondary, BA

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This major prepares preservice educators to teach grades 5-12 in all areas of language arts such as English, drama, theater, media, etc.

Professional Education Core Requirements

Candidates for an initial teaching license must complete a major in Birth-Grade 3: Inclusive Settings, a major in Elementary Education, a major in Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorders/ Learning Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities, or a major in a secondary teaching subject area. Candidates must complete the following approved professional education courses:

Core Requirements for All Education Majors

Certification in Mental Health First Aid

EDU 110 - Foundations of American Education 3 Credit(s)
EDU 142 - Human Growth, Development and Guidance 3 Credit(s)
EDU 152 - Assessment and Psychology 3 Credit(s)
EDU 162 - Diversity for Teachers 3 Credit(s)
EDU 252 - Computers and Instructional Technology 3 Credit(s)
SPED 304 - Exceptional Persons 3 Credit(s)
SPED 462 - Individual Behavior and Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)
- ST 4__ Student Teaching 16 Credits
- Experience at the level (8) and student teaching in a specific endorsement area (8)

Required Courses within the Major

COMM 102 - Introduction to Mass Media 3 Credit(s)
COMM 105 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)
COMM 221 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s)
COMM 352 - Rhetoric and Public Culture 3 Credit(s)
EDU 30002 - Teaching Secondary School English/Language Arts 3 Credit(s)
EDU 232 - Grammar Content for Teachers 1 Credit(s)
EDU 307 - Field Experience I: Secondary 3 Credit(s)
EDU 322 - Field Experience II: Secondary 2 Credit(s)
EDU 333 - Literature: Birth-Adolescence 3 Credit(s)
EDU 425 - Content Area Literacy 3 Credit(s)
EDU 428 - Middle School Curriculum, Design and Strategies 3 Credit(s)
EDU 445 - Language Acquisition 3 Credit(s)
ENG 125 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENG 170 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENG 330 - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s)

One of the following: 3 Credits

ENG 209 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENG 210 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s)

One of the following: 3 Credits

ENG 265 - African American Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENG 365 - Women and Literature 3 Credit(s)
An approved world literature course

One of the following: 3 Credits

THE 240 - Oral Interpretation 3 Credit(s)
An approved creative voice course

All Language Arts, 5-12 Secondary, BA

Professional Education Core Requirements

Core Requirements for All Education Majors

Required Courses within the Major

One of the following: 3 Credits

One of the following: 3 Credits

One of the following: 3 Credits

Total Credits: 88