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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication Major with Secondary Teacher Certification*

(120 semester hours)

Students must have been admitted into the Teacher Education Program and must be currently satisfying admission standards before being allowed to enroll in either Education 4322 or 4323.

Academic Major
Courses Hours
Communication 1315, 1335, 2335, 2341 12
Communication 3311, 3321, 3331, 4311, 4301 15
Communication (advanced) 6
Major Support Courses
Courses Hours

English 1301, 1302 or 2311

6

General Studies 1181

1
History 1301, 1302 6
Humanities:
Cultural Competence 2323,
English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2329, 2331, 2341,
History 2311, 2312, 2322
Honors 2305,
Philosophy 1301, 2305, 2306 		3

Mathematics 1314, 1316, 1324, 1332, 1342, 2312, 2313, 2412, 2413

3
Modern Language 1301, 1302, 2311, 2312
in a single modern language 		12
Political Science 2305, 2306 6
Core Curriculum
Courses Hours
Core Curriculum. Students should be aware that some majors specify particular courses to meet core-curriculum requirements when options are available. 42
Minor (Professional Education)
Courses Hours
Education 4321*, 4322*, 4323* 9
Educational Psychology 3303, 3314 6
Reading 4320* 3
Education
Courses Hours
Education 4973* 9
Electives
Courses Hours
Electives 5

Teacher Certification: The student who chooses communication as a teaching field must complete: Communication 1315, 1335, 2335, 2341, 3311, 3321, 3331, 4301, 4311, and 6 advanced semester hours.

*Students must be admitted in the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) to enroll in any senior-level Education course or Reading 4320. For more information visit the College of Education website.