Composite Communication/Speech Major - Teaching

Required Core - 54 semester hours

• MCOM 300/400 level Elective - 3 semester hours
• Electives from SPCM, MCOM, or THEA - 6 semester hours

• ENGL 221 - British Literature I
• ENGL 241 - American Lit I
• ENGL 304 - Fundamentals of English Grammar
• ENGL 426 - History/Structures of English
• ENGL 484 - Literary Criticism
• SEED 424 - 7-12 Language Arts Methods
• SPCM 201 - Interpersonal Communication
• SPCM 215 - Public Speaking
• SPCM 222 - Argumentation and Debate
• SPCM 405 - Theories of Communication
• SPCM 410 - Organizational Communication
• SPCM 466 - Principles of Rhetoric
• THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting

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• ENGL 211 - World Lit I

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• ENGL 212 - World Lit II

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• ENGL 242 - American Lit II

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• ENGL 222 - British Literature II

Pre-Professional Teaching Core - 18 semester hours

• EDFN 295 - Practicum: Pre-Admission
• EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education
• EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology
• EPSY 428 - Child & Adolescent Development
• INED 411 - South Dakota Indian Studies
• PSYC 101 - General Psychology
• SPED 405 - Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities

Professional Secondary Ed Teaching Core - 24 semester hours

• EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology & Learning
• MLED 480 - Middle Level Methods
• SEED 408 - Planning, Managing & Assessing the 7-12 Diverse Classroom
• SEED 450 - 7-12 Reading and Content Literacy
• SEED 495 - Practicum

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• EDFN 475 - Human Relations
• SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching

Gen Ed Requirements - 25 semester hours

• ENGL 101
• ENGL 201
• MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours
• Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes) - 6 semester hours 
• Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Labs (2 classes/labs) - 6-8 semester hours
• WEL 100 & 100L

Note

A minor is NOT required with this major but electives are required to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.