Communication — Elementary, BAE

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Department of Communication, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

50 Credits

Introduction

This major satisfies the academic major requirement for teacher certification with an endorsement in elementary education and must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in elementary education. See the Elementary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

Admission and Declaration Process

Declaration of Major

Grade Requirements

A grade of C (2.0) or better is required for courses in the elementary education professional program and all courses required for the endorsements.

Maintain a GPA of 2.75 for all college work

Requirements

❑ COMM 224 - Small Group Processes
❑ COMM 327 - Interpersonal Communication
❑ COMM 454 - Instructional Communication
❑ One course from:
COMM 235 - Exposition and Argumentation (unless used to satisfy departmental major requirement)
COMM 236 - Intercollegiate Forensics
❑ Select 27 credits of departmental courses, under advisement. (Obtain recommended list from departmental office.) Twelve of the 27 credits must be upper division.
A total of not more than six credits from the following may be applied to the 27 credits:
COMM 236 - Intercollegiate Forensics
COMM 300 - Independent Study
COMM 339 - Practicum in Applied Communication
COMM 400 - Independent Study
COMM 436 - Advanced Forensics and Debate
COMM 450 - Communication Pedagogy I
COMM 451 - Communication Pedagogy II

Additional Requirements

Elementary Education Professional Program Requirements (106 credits)

Professional Studies Core (25 credits)

Elementary Program — Methods, Curriculum Content, and Field Experiences (81 credits)

Departmental Honors

A communication major who wishes to graduate with honors in communication must maintain a GPA of 3.5 in upper-division communication courses and successfully complete Com 492, Senior Thesis, under the direction of a faculty advisor. In addition, the student must provide evidence of excellence and extensive participation (from 2 to 6 quarters) in research, forensics, intercultural/international, or service activities, under advisement. A detailed list of courses and activities from which a student may earn departmental honors will be available from faculty advisors.

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement