Language Arts Major (Interdisciplinary)
B.S. in Ed. degree, Provisional Elementary Certification

The purpose of the Language Arts major is to prepare prospective teachers to function effectively in this integral component of the elementary classroom. The goal of the program is to have the students possess the knowledge, skills, and understanding of the role of language arts in elementary education. The prospective teacher also should develop the ability to communicate and use this knowledge in all areas of the language arts classroom. This major may not be combined with a reading minor.

Language Arts is an interdisciplinary program that combines courses in the departments of Teacher Education and Professional Development, English, and Communication and Dramatic Arts, and may be authorized by faculty in those departments. A minimum of 2.7 GPA (B-) must be earned in all teaching majors.

Core Requirements (13 hours)
EDU 330 (3) Reading in the Elementary School
EDU 431 (3) Corrective Reading in the Classroom
ENG 315 (4) Teaching Writing in the Elementary School
ENG 381 (3) Children's Literature
ENG 481 (3) International Literature for Children and Young Adults
or ENG 582 (3) Cultural Pluralism in Young Adult and Children's Literature

Other Requirements (11-12 hours)

Language Development (3 hours) Choose one from the following:
CDO 130 (3) Normal Speech and Language Acquisition
ENG 175 (3) The Nature of Language

Literature (3 hours) Choose one from the following not taken in the core section:
ENG 481 (3) International Literature for Children & Young Adults
ENG 482 (3) Fantasy for Youth
ENG 581 (3) The History of Children's Literature
ENG 582 (3) Cultural Pluralism in Young Adult and Children's Literature
ENG 583 (3) The Heoric Tradition in Children's Literature

Usage (2-3 hours) Choose one from the following:
CDO 230 (3) Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders
EDU 532 (3) Reading in the Content Areas
ENG 371 (2) Pedagogic Grammar
ENG 517 (3) Reading in the English Classroom
TAI 302 (3) Voice and Diction

Performance (3 hours) Choose one from the following:
ENG 385 (3) Poetry for Children & Young Adults
COM 569 (3) Communication in the Classroom
TAI 373 (3) Oral Interpretation for Children
TAI 585 (3) Creative Dramatics

Restricted Electives (8-9 hours): To be selected from the above list of approved electives.

No more than 19 credit hours may be taken in the same department.

Total 36-37 Semester Hours