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 is offered by the Department of Education in conjunction with the Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies and the Department of Communication.
This major guides students in learning from their own experiences as students as they begin to take responsibility as teachers in real classrooms. Students 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 curriculum that builds their future students’ literacy with the full range of language arts.
- 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
- Program is relevant and current; faculty engage in best practices, professional collaborations, and research in education
- Teaching methods integrated into several courses
- Field-based program with many weeks of opportunities to be immersed in grade 5-12 classrooms.
- High job placement after graduation
Acquired Skills
- Extensive knowledge of literature across time periods and genres
- The ability to write across a range of genres
- Explicit knowledge of English language, grammar, and rhetoric
- Strategies for improving students' reading, writing, and communication
- Curriculum and lesson plan development
Career Possibilities
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
Admissions and 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, awarding over $370,000 annually to CEHSP students. For more information on scholarship opportunities, visit the CEHSP scholarship webpage.
Student Clubs
- Education Minnesota Aspiring Educators (EMAE)
- Fellowship of Student Writers
- UMD Literary Guild
- Writing Club
Faculty Highlights
- Recipients of campus and college awards for outstanding teaching, research, advising, and service
- Faculty members are dedicated teachers, academic advisors, scholarly researchers, and curriculum designers