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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Communication and Rhetoric Major with Adolescence Education
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Communication and Rhetoric prepares students to become versatile communicators in spoken, written and visual forms. Building on the College’s Liberal Arts core, and housed within the English Department, the Communication and Rhetoric major will produce pro-active learners and efficient and effective problem-solvers, proficient in the analysis of their own and others’ communication, both visual and graphic information, in print and in digital media. Graduates will be well-positioned for a variety of careers, not only in typical communication-related fields like journalism, media, advertising and public relations, but also in the wide range of other fields that require excellent reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. In addition to classroom instruction, all students will receive direct pre-professional training in the form of internships and seminar projects conducted in consultation with local businesses and communication professionals.
Students who elect to combine the Communication and Rhetoric major with Teacher Certification take the Communication/Rhetoric Requirements with the exception that the Professional Semester (student teaching) substitutes for the required internship (COMM 482). The Education course sequences listed below substitute for the Praxis Strand, and in lieu of the COMM electives students will take any two of the six survey courses from the Literature major (ENGL 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, and 206).
Students who elect to pursue teacher certification through our English Education Program also receive special instruction in teaching methods and philosophy through the English Department (in addition to their required coursework in the Education Department). In order to be eligible for the Professional Semester (student teaching), students must maintain a grade point average above 2.7.
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Communication and Rhetoric Major Requirements
All Communication and Rhetoric Majors are required to take the following: (24 Credits) *For students majoring in Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education, their student teaching will count as their internship, although they may choose to do a separate internship. Communication and Rhetoric Praxis Strand
Communication Rhetoric students choose one or two praxis strands. (6 Credits)
**If the student’s schedule permits, students seeking Teacher Certification may choose one praxis strand. Communication and Rhetoric - Survey Courses
Take two of the following survey courses: Required Courses for Adolescence Education
The following courses are required for Adolescence Education for majors in Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Theatre, (English Certification Department) French, Italian, German, and Spanish. - Student Teaching and Curriculum Methodology: These courses hold the academic department acronym. These course are numbered 457, Curriculum Methodology: Middle School and Senior High in their area of certification and 479, Student Teaching in their area of certification (Ex: HIS 457 or MTH 457).
Additional Program Option: Teaching students with Disabilities at the Adolescence level (Grades 7 - 12) (Dual Certification)
Students also have the option of completing required coursework and field experiences that would lead to another certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Adolescence level. This dual certification option is designed to provide the knowledge base to support student learning in content areas at the adolescence level, as well as to specifically meet the needs of students who have special education needs in grades 7-12 by means of differentiated instruction and collaborative teaching. Students who elect to pursue this option must complete the following courses in addition to the required courses for Adolescence Education listed above: Communication and Rhetoric Major Senior Experience
The Communication and Rhetoric 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 at a public forum. Sample Program for Communication and Rhetoric Major with Adolescence Education
Freshman Year
- Arts & Sciences Perspectives I Credits: 9
- Modern Foreign Language Credits: 6
As well as: Sophomore Year
- Literature Survey Credits: 3
- Arts & Sciences Perspectives I Credits: 15
- EDU 204
As well as: - ENGW 251 Rhetoric I Credits: 3
- ENGW 252 Rhetoric II Credits: 3
And one of the following: Junior Year
- Literature Survey Credits: 3
- Arts & Sciences Perspectives II Credits: 9
- Elective Credits: 3
As well as: - ADOL 030 - Orientation for Professional Semester Credits: 0 (Fall Only)
- ADOL 410 - Principles of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment for Diverse Secondary Learners Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
- EDU 090 - Orientation to the Personal Electronic Portfolio Credits: 0 (Fall Only)
- EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
- ENGE 357 - Theories of Grammar and the Composing Process Credits: 3
- ENGE 457 - Curriculum Methodology Middle School and Senior High Credits: 3 (Spring Only)
- LST 301 - PII Language and Literacy Development Credits: 3
and one of the following: Senior Year
- Arts and Sciences PII Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
As well as:
- COMM 450 Senior Seminar Credits: 3
- COMM 499 Senior Comprehensives Credits: 0
- ADOL 476 - Motivation and Management Credits: 2 (Fall Only)
- ADOL 477 - Literacy Instruction for Diverse Secondary Learners Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
- ADOL 478 - Reflective Seminar Credits: 2 (Fall Only)
- ADOL 480 - Psychology of Adolescence in School and Community Credits: 3 (Spring Only)
- ENGE 479 - Student Teaching Middle School and Senior High Credits: 6 (Fall Only)
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