General Catalog 2007-2009
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary Education Communication
Requirements For Graduation:
To be eligible for graduation and certification with a Pennsylvania teaching certificate, students majoring in Secondary Education-Communication must complete a minimum of 127 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.0, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education requirements of the College. Courses used to complete General Education requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.
In addition, students must have earned a 3.0 cumulative grade point average to begin the Professional Semester, and must achieve a grade of 3.0 or higher in WRT102, WRT202, CM104, MAT111, a second math course, and ED221. Students must pass all remaining core courses with a 2.0 or higher and may not take any of the courses offered by the department on a pass/fail basis.
The required courses in Secondary Education-Communication:
Discipline Certification Requirements:2
CM206 Communication Theory
CM211 Mass Communication
CM212 Public Speaking
LIT160 Introduction to Literature
THE254 Introduction to Theatre
LIT281 American Literature to 18851 OR
LIT282 American Literature after 18851
LIT283 British Literature to 17501 OR
LIT284 British Literature after 17501
LIT310 Language and Linguistics
LIT323 Shakespeare I OR
LIT324 Shakespeare II
Concentration Courses:
ART134 Concepts of Computer Graphics
CM100 Public Speaking Practicum
CM132 Radio Practicum
THE350 Theatre Practicum
And six additional credits from the following areas:
Speech:
CM304 Group Discussion
CM327 Persuasion
CM328 Organizational Communication
CM329 Interpersonal Communication
CM450 Internship
CM498 Independent Study
Media:
CM231 Radio Production I
CM242 Video Production I
CM332 Media Writing
CM340 News Writing/Production
CM355 Electronic News Reporting
CM450 Internship
CM498 Independent Study
Drama:
THE205 Text Performance
THE258 Stagecraft
THE262 Acting
THE351 Theatre Practicum
THE354 History of Theatre
LIT416 Modern Drama
Professional Preparation Courses:2
Math (see advisor)
PSY100 General Psychology1
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology1
ED371 Psychology of Teaching/Sec. Ed.
ED200 Instructional Technology
ED221 Introduction to American Education
SE402 Legal Issues in Education3
SE350 Secondary School Experience
SE351 Teaching Strategies
SE353 Teaching Communication
SE360 Reading and Writing across the Curriculum
Professional Semester:4
SE404 Student Teaching OR
SE405 Focused Studies
SE412 Practicum in Student Teaching
SE413 Selected Topics in Education
SE416 Directed Professional Educational Experience5
Notations:
1Satisfies Area Distribution Requirements
2Grade earned must be a 2.0 or higher. This includes all courses in field of major study.
3SE402 must be scheduled the academic term immediately prior to the Professional Semester.
4Students are required to have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 before admittance to the Professional Semester.
5Taken as an option to SE416 by students seeking the degree without certification.
Secondary Education Communication (suggested course sequence)
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reading and Writing | 3 | |
| Academic Writing | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| Critical Thinking/Problem Solving in Math | 3 | |
| Information Literacy | 2 | |
| Introduction to Sociology OR General Psychology | 3 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| Human Communication | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| Mathematics | 3 |
|
| 33 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Sociology OR General Psychology | 3 | |
| Introduction to American Education | 3 | |
| Instructional Technology | 3 | |
| Psychology of Teaching/Sec. Ed. | 3 | |
| Area III Distribution Requirements | 6-8 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Area of Concentration Courses | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature | 3 | |
| American or British Literature | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 |
|
| 31-33 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Communication Theory | 3 | |
| Mass Communication | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| American or British Literature | 3 | |
| Language and Linguistics | 3 | |
| Secondary School Experience | 3 | |
| Teaching Strategies | 3 | |
| Area of Concentration Courses | 9 |
|
| 33 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Shakespeare I or II | 3 | |
| Legal Issues in Education* | 2 | |
| Teaching Communication | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Readling/Writing Across Curriculum | 3 | |
| Professional Semester (A 3.0 GPA or higher required) | ||
| Student Teaching OR | ||
| Focused Studies | ||
| Practicum in Student Teaching | ||
| Selected Topics in Education | 12 |
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