B.A. in Communication Studies with Teacher Certification (Secondary)

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BA in Communication Studies with Teaching Certificate Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (42 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science3
Mathematics3
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Fine Arts3
Select any 3 hrs. of the following: Art (AR), Drama (DM), Music (MU) or MU 1300
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Communication Studies Major Courses (36 hours)
CM 1341Introduction to Human Communication3
CM 2321Public Speaking3
CM 2334Argumentation and Debate3
CM 3320Interpersonal Communication3
CM 3341Group Communication3
CM 3350Foundations of Comm Studies3
CM 3352Survey of Communication Theory3
CM 3353Survey of Mass Communication3
CM 3360Media Production3
CM 4341Organizational Communication3
CM 4369Media Law and Ethics3
CM 4394Communication Research Methods3
Teacher Certification Courses (30 hours)
ED 3302The American Secondary School3
ED 3321Instructional Planning, Assessment and Evaluation3
ED 2330Teaching Diverse Populations3
ED 3355Educational Technology3
ED 3361Adolescent Development in the School Setting3
ED 4388Professional Development Seminar-Secondary3
ED 4630Teacher Residency I6
ED 4635Teacher Residency II6
Electives (12 hours)12
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. Recommended: ED 3360, ED 4362
Total Semester Hours120

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First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Mathematics3Social Studies3
FYE 13013History3
EN 13113Literature3
CM 13413CM 33203
CM 33503CM 33913
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 13013TH 13013
Foreign Language I3Foreign Language II3
CM 33523CM 33533
CM 33603CM 43413
ED 33023ED 23303
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Natural or Physical Sciences3Intermediate Theology 3
Fine Arts3CM 43943
CM Elective3CM Elective3
PL 23013ED 33553
ED 33613General Elective3
General Elective (ED 3360 Recommended)3General Elective3
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CM 43213ED 43883
ED 33213ED 46356
ED 46306General Elective (ED 4362 recommended)3
 12 12
Total Semester Hours 120