Communication and Media Major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major

Our Communication and Media Program is a skill-based, interdisciplinary, versatile, and culturally aware program that prepares emerging professionals to succeed in the fields of Communication, Public Relations, Social Media Management, Marketing, and Advertising. By bridging liberal arts and professional practice, our program provides students with a holistic foundation in critical thinking, theory, and craft. Our graduates are well-positioned for a variety of careers and will receive pre-professional training in the form of internships and client-based seminar projects. It should be noted that students in this major are required to have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 before moving into their internship which typically occurs during the junior year.

The versatility of our program allows students to combine a degree in Communication and Media with a teacher certification. This power combination is our Communication and Media and Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education. All Inclusive Early Childhood & Childhood Education students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher in order to advance into Junior-level education coursework.

Beyond the foundational courses required for all majors, students seeking Early Childhood/Childhood Education Certification will work with their advisor to select electives and professional track courses that suit their academic interests and professional career path.

*Note: Only five courses (or 15 credits) will be accepted as transfer credit toward the Communication and Media major.

Core Curriculum Requirements

All Nazareth students complete Core Curriculum coursework as part of their degree requirements. The Core provides a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while guiding students to pose and explore their own intellectual questions. See Academic Policies and Procedures for specific core curriculum requirements.

Communication and Media Major Requirements

All Communication and Media majors with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education are required to take the following (18 credits):

COMM.Q 101 - Introduction to Media Industries Credits: 3
COMM 205 - Writing for Digital Media Credits: 3
COMM 207 - Oral Communication Credits: 3
COMM 300 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
COMM 301 - Communication Research Methods Credits: 3
COMM 483 - Communication and Media Internship I Credits: 3

Required Courses for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Majors

Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major Requirements

See Education: Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education for course requirements.
Note - Students who are planning to study abroad and complete the Early Childhood/Childhood Education program complete their study abroad semester during the sophomore year.

Communication Electives and Professional Courses

Students seeking Early Childhood/Childhood Education Certification will work with their advisor to select a combination of five courses that will serve their academic interests and professional career path. Course options are listed below.

AVCD 154 - Digital Imaging Foundation for Design Credits: 3 /AVCD 154L Credits: 1
AVCD 201 - Introduction to Digital Video/Media Credits: 3
AVCD 258 - Digital Animation Fundamentals Credits: 3
COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COMM 234 - Philosophy and Film Credits: 3
COMM 250 - Principles of Public Relations Credits: 3
COMM 256 - Introduction to Journalism Credits: 3
COMM 302 - Media Ethics and Law Credits: 3
COMM 340 - Cinema Studies Credits: 3
COMM 341 - Representation in Media Credits: 3
COMM 342 - Popular Music and Emotion Credits: 3
COMM 345 - Social Media Credits: 3
COMM 350 - Public Relations Writing Credits: 3
COMM 351 - Editing for Publication Credits: 3
COMM 352 - Linguistics and Communication Credits: 3
COMM 353 - Persuasion Credits: 3
COMM 358 - Digital Storytelling Credits: 3
COMM 359 - Self-Publishing Credits: 3
COMM 370 - The End Is Near: Crisis Narratives in Life and Literature Credits: 3
COMM 373 - Feature Writing Credits: 3
COMM 382 - Crisis Communication Credits: 3
COMM 388 - Editing and Copywriting Credits: 3
COMM 389 - International Graphic Narrative Credits: 3
COMM 434 - Special Topics in Communication and Media Credits: 3
COMM 435 - Advanced Public Relations Campaigns Credits: 3
DMS 300 - Digital Marketing Essentials Credits: 3
ENGW 250 - Written and Visual Rhetoric Credits: 3
ENGW 351 - Professional Writing Credits: 3
ENGW 376 - Creative Writing: Prose Credits: 3
ENGW 377 - Creative Writing: Playwriting Credits: 3
ENGW 378 - Creative Writing: Poetry Credits: 3
ENGW 379 - Creative Writing: Pop Fiction Credits: 3
ENGW 380 - Creative Writing: Memoir Credits: 3
ENGW 387 - Creative Writing: Screenwriting Credits: 3
TAS 211 - Revolutionary Computing: Programming and Problem Solving for a Better World Credits: 3
TAS 223 - Information and Disinformation: the Role Of Technology in a Post-Truth World Credits: 3
TAS 233 - Technology & Society Credits: 3

Communication and Media Major Senior Experience

The Communication and Media Senior Experience allows students to design and present a project/portfolio of work that bridges the academic and professional worlds. Students are expected to design a project that will apply what they have learned over the course of their study. The Senior Seminar class will provide a community in which to work on this project. Projects will be presented at the end of the semester in a public forum.

COMM 450 - Communication and Media Senior Seminar Credits: 3
COMM 499 - Communication and Media Senior Experience Credits: 0

Sample Program for Communication and Media Major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
ENGW 101 Exposition	3	ENGW 102 Argument and Research	3
ACS 101 Academic and College Success	1	COMM 205 Writing for Digital Media	3
First Year Seminar (FYS) PEQ (1)	3	PEQ (4)	3
COMM.Q 101 Introduction to Media Industries PEQ (2)	3	PEQ (5)	3
PEQ (3)	3	Foreign Language with Lab (same language)	4
Foreign Language with Lab (same language)	4	Health & Wellness	0
		EDIN 101 Developmental Learning in School: Early Childhood	1
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	17	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	17

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
COMM 207 Oral Communication	3	PEQ (8)	3
SPF 204 History and Philosophy of Education	3	Communication Elective or Professional Track Course	3
PEQ (6)	3	Liberal Arts Elective (Math)	3
PEQ (7) Science with Lab	4	Integrative Studies (IS) course (must be Liberal Arts)	3
Communication Elective or Professional Track Course	3	EDIN 103 Developmental Learning in School: Adolescence	1
EDIN 102 Developmental Learning in School: Childhood	1	EDIN 205 Foundations of Inclusive Education	3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	17	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	16

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
COMM 300 Communication Theory	3	COMM 301 Communication Research Methods	3
Communication Elective or Professional Track Course	3	INCH 380 Construction of Meaning in Mathematics And Science	3
LST 301 Language, Literacy, and Culture	3	INCH 390 Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies	3
EDIN 310 Inclusive Instructional Methods	3	Integrative Studies (IS) course (must be Liberal Arts)	3
INCH 320 Emergent Literacy and Language Development	3	DEIB designated course/Liberal Arts Elective	3
EDU 475 NYS Mandated Workshop	0	EDU 485 NYS Mandated Workshop	0
		CME 050 Core Milestone Experience	0
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	15	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	15

SUMMER A AFTER JUNIOR YEAR (Summer tuition required)		SUMMER B AFTER JUNIOR YEAR (Summer tuition required)
INCH 425 Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities	3	Liberal Arts (Social Studies, if needed)	3
INCH 411 Field Work and Practicum in Inclusive Education Settings	3	Liberal Arts (if needed)	3
TOTAL SUMMER A CREDITS	6	TOTAL SUMMER B CREDITS	0-6

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
EDIN 435 Assessment for Learning	3	Communication Elective or Professional Track Course (must be Liberal Arts)	3
INCH 470 Reflective Seminar on Teaching, Collaboration and Building Collaborative Partnerships	3	Communication Elective or Professional Track Course (must be Liberal Arts)	3
INCH 480 Student Teaching	6	COMM 450 Communication and Media Senior Seminar	3
		COMM 499 Communication and Media Senior Experience	0
		INCH 490 Current Issues in Inclusive Education	3
		Liberal Arts Elective (Science)	3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	12	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	15
*Notes* Students in Bachelor of Arts degree programs must complete 90 credits of liberal arts coursework. NYS certification standards require that students complete 6 credits in each of the following subject areas, with a minimum grade of “C” or higher in each course: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Students may use a major course to fulfill one Integrative Studies (IS) course requirement. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required before moving into INCH coursework (fall semester, junior year).