Teaching Major in Journalism (BA/BS)
Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate degrees, the University Core Curriculum and the program listed below. Students pursuing a teaching major in journalism are encouraged to meet with an advisor in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication within the first semester of the program. Prior to graduation, students must complete an exit exam. Instructions on exam completion will be distributed during the final semester of enrollment.
Teaching programs have additional licensing requirements and required educational methods courses. The professional education courses are included in this listing. See the Department of Educational Studies and Teachers College for the descriptions of these courses and other professional requirements of the teacher education program.
82 credits
Required Courses, 31 credits
9 credits from 200, 300, or 400-level courses in EMDD, JOUR or NEWS
Students may also take MDIA 324 as part of this requirement set.
Senior High, Junior High/ Middle School Education Program
Professional education sequence, 42 credits
Decision Point 1 Courses -- must be taken prior to Decision Point 2 courses
| EDMU 205 | Introduction to Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDPS 251 | Human Growth and Development for Secondary Education | 3 |
| ENG 150 | Introduction to Teaching English Language Arts in Secondary Schools | 3 |
Decision Point 2 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 3 courses
| EDFO 420 | Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDJH 385 | Principles of Teaching in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDPS 390 | Learning & Assessment in Secondary Education | 3 |
| EDSE 380 | Principles of Teaching in the Secondary School | 3 |
| ENG 350 | Teaching Writing in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| ENG 395 | Teaching Literature and Language in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| ENG 412 | Reading in the Secondary English Classroom | 3 |
Decision Point 3 Courses
| EDSE 460 | Student Teaching: Secondary School | 6-7 |
| EDSE 465 | Elective Student Teaching: Secondary, Junior High/Middle, or All-Grade | 3 OR 5 |
Total Credit Hours: 82