Communication Teaching Minor

Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in minor courses.
Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 24 credit hours.

Students who select the Communication Teaching minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog).

Program Code: 3016
CIPC: 131399

Course Requirements for Minor

Communication Studies Concentration (24 credit hours)

Communication Courses Required (18 credit hours)

COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) or
COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication Credits: (3) *
COMM 1130 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 2270 - Argumentation & Debate Credits: (3)
COMM 3000 - Communication Theory Credits: (3)
COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 4850 - Teaching Speech and Directing Speech Activities in the Secondary School Credits: (3)

Note:

* Students must take either COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 as a foundation course requirement for the Communication Teaching minor, whichever is not used for Teacher Education admission requirements.

Electives (6 credit hours)

Select 6 credit hours from the following in consultation with and approved by the department’s communication education advisor for the Communication Studies concentration.

COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society Credits: (3)
COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management Credits: (3)
COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing Credits: (3)
COMM 3070 - Performance Studies Credits: (3)
COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation & Leadership Credits: (3)
COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3)
COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3)
COMM 4150 - Rhetorical Theory & Criticism Credits: (3)