150 EduE
412 Library Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
United States
About This Program
The Bachelor of Applied Arts (B.A.A.) in Teaching Communication Arts and Literature prepares you to teach English language arts classes in grades 5-12. The major leads you to build on your own experiences as students with a diverse repertoire of evidence-based teaching practices. You will explore numerous forms of writing while also learning to teach writing, read engaging texts across many genres while also learning to teach reading, and design an inclusive, student-centered curriculum that builds your future students’ literacy across the language arts.
Coursework in this major is offered collaboratively by the Department of Education in conjunction with the Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies and the Department of Communication.
Program Highlights
- Program meets MN teacher licensure requirements for teaching Communication Arts and Literature grades 5-12
- Focused course work on teaching about and with Native Americans, as well as the role of diversity in American education; students develop an understanding of working with all learners
- Known for preparing teachers who are technologically adept and skillful
- Teaching methods integrated into several courses
- Field-based program with many weeks of opportunities to be immersed in grade 5-12 classrooms
Potential Careers
Entry Level
- Middle and high school English teacher
- Editor
- Journalism
- Literary critic
- Public relations
Advanced Degree
- Dean of students
- Principal
- School counselor
- Superintendent
- Community college instructor
Scholarships
Current students in CEHSP may be eligible for both merit-based and need-based scholarships. More than 100 scholarships are available each academic year.
Get Involved
- Education Minnesota Aspiring Educators (EMAE)
- Fellowship of Student Writers
- UMD Literary Guild
- Writing Club
Requirements
Refer to the link below for more detailed information about the program, admission requirements, sample plans, and contact information.
Teaching Communication Arts & Literature B.A.A. Courses & Requirements