Communication Arts & Literature Education Degree 4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BS in Communication Arts and Literature Education degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Communication Arts and Literature Education degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
- Program: Bachelor of Science: Communication Arts & Literature Education
- Total Credits: 120
- Catalog: 2024-2025
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| LASC Goal 4 | 3 | ||
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| LASC Goal 1B | ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 2 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 300 | Intro to Literary Studies | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 205 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| LASC Goal 5 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 6 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Second Year
Take NES Basic Skills Test - Optional
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 311 | Major British Writers I | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 280 | World Literature: East & West | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 294 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 2 | ||
| LASC Goal 8 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 7 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
| Complete SARTE Application | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 314 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 312, 330 or 372 | 3 | |
| English Elective: | 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 5 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 371 | American Literature Survey I | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 365 | Language & Learning | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 310 | Social Foundations of Education1 | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | SPED 413 | Teaching in Inclusive Environments1 | 3 |
| LASC Goal 6 | Goal 6 - Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 491 | Theory & Methods: CA/L Grades 9-121 | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 374 | Theory & Methods: Writing Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 493 | Grammars of English | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | COMM 415 | Teaching Methods: Communication Studies | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 448 | Reading in the Content Areas1 2 | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Fourth
Take MTLE II Content & Pedagogy Test
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (4th Fall) | |||
| LASC Goal 9 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 10 | 3 | ||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 484 | Theory & Methods: CA/L Grades 5-81 2 | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 498 | Professional Teacher in the Classroom1 3 | 3 |
| English Elective: | 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (4th Spring) | |||
| Apply for graduation; Complete teacher candidate responsibilities. | |||
| Student Teaching | ED 461S | Student Teaching Secondary4 | 12 |
| Total Credits: 12 | |||
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