Liberal Arts and Sciences: TEACHER EDUCATION MINOR IN ENGLISH AND SPEECH

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Teacher Education Minor in English

HOURS REQUIREMENTS*
4 RHET 105--Principles of Composition, or RHET 108--Forms of Composition
6 Two courses in American literature ( ENGL 255 and ENGL 256--Survey of American Literature, I and II are strongly recommended)
6 Two courses in English literature ( ENGL 209--English Literature from the Beginning to 1789, and ENGL 210--English Literature from 1798 to Present are strongly recommended)
3 ENGL 381--Theory and Practice of Written Composition, or RHET 133--Principles of Composition, or RHET 143--Expository Writing ( ENGL 381 is strongly recommended)
3 ENGL 302--Descriptive English Grammar
6 Electives in English or American literature ( ENGL 215--Practical Criticism is strongly recommended)
28 Total
footnote *Students are advised that additional course work may be necessary to teach middle grades six through eight after June 30, 1996. Consult the certification officer in 110 Education Building for additional information.

Teacher Education Minor in English as a Second Language

For those in another teacher education curriculum who want to prepare themselves to gain an ESL approval on their teacher's certificate related to their major field.

HOURS REQUIREMENTS
3 LING 200--Introduction to Language Science
3 E I L/ LING 388--English Phonology and Morphology for ESL Teachers
3 E I L 302--Descriptive English Grammar for ESL Teachers
3 E I L/ LING 389--Theoretical Foundations of Second Language Acquisition
3 E I L 360--Principles of Languages Testing
3 E I L 311--ESL Methods and Materials
2 E I L 214--ESL in Elementary School, or E I L 215--ESL in the Secondary School
3 E I L 356--Impact of Cultural Differences in the TESL, or -- C & I 346--Culture in the Classroom
23 Total

Teacher Education Minor in Rhetoric

Available only with a teacher education major in literature.

HOURS REQUIREMENTS
6-7 Choose from:
RHET 105--Principles of Composition, and a speech performance elective
RHET 108--Forms of Composition, and a speech performance elective
SPCOM 111 and SPCOM 112--Verbal Communication
3 RHET 133--Principles of Composition, or RHET 143--Intermediate Expository Writing
3 RHET 144--Introductory Narrative Writing
3 ENGL 381--Theory and Practice of Written Composition
3 ENGL 302--Descriptive English Grammar
6-7 Electives in rhetoric or related fields
24-26 Total

Teacher Education Minor in Speech

HOURS REQUIREMENTS*
3-6 SPCOM 101--Principles of Effective Speaking, or SPCOM 111 and SPCOM 112--Verbal Communication
3 SPCOM 120--Advanced Oral Communication, or SPCOM 221--Persuasion
3 SPCOM 141/ THEAT 180--Oral Interpretation
3 SPCOM 161/ THEAT 170--Fundamentals of Acting
2-3 SPCOM 255/ THEAT 281--Directing: Script Preparation, or SPCOM 142/ THEAT 181--Group Oral Interpretation of Literature
3 SPCOM 247/ C & I 247--Teaching of Speech
3 SPCOM 113--Group Discussion and Conference Leadership, or SPCOM 230--Interpersonal Communication
20-24 Total

*Students are advised that additional course work may be necessary to teach middle grades six through eight after June 30, 1996. Consult the certification officer in 110 Education Building for additional information.

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