104 Communication Teaching Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » Minor: Required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA of 3.00 (required for admission to the Teacher Ed u ca tion pr ogr am). » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 47-48 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected emphasis. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - a minimum of 24-36 of these is required within the major, depending on the selected emphasis. Advisement Communication students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Admission Requirements To be admitted as a Communication Teaching Major, students must complete lower division pre-major foundation courses (COMM HU1020 or COMM HU2110* and COMM 1130) with an overall grade point average of 2.5 and at least a grade of "C" in each and meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to pages 36-41 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for this major will also fulfill general education requirements: COMM HU1020 or COMM HU2110 and COMM HU2010. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Communication Courses Required of all Communication Teaching Majors (21 credit hours) COMMHU1020 orCOMMHU2110* COMM 1130 COMMHU2010 COMM 3000 COMM SI3150 COMM 3650 COMM 4990 Principles of Public Speaking (3) Intro to Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) Media Writing (3) Mass Media & Society (3) Communication Theory (3) Communi cation Research Methods (3) Communi cation Law (3) Senior Seminar (3) *NOTE: Students must take either COMM HU 1020 or COMM HU2110 as a foundation cowse requiiement for the Communication Teaching Major, whichever is not used for Teacher Education Admission requhements. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS The State of Utah endorses secondary teachers in two areas of Communication: Speech and Journalism. Accordingly, the Communication Teaching Major is divided into two concentrations: Communication Studies (Speech) and Journalism. All Communication Teaching Majors must complete one of these two concentrations: • Communication Studies Concentration (27 credit hours) Courses Required (21 credit hours) COMM 2270 Argumentation & Debate (3) COMM 3 060 Listening Theory (3) COMM 3070 Performance Studies (3) COMM 3120 Advanced Public Speaking (3) C O MM 3 810 Per sua sive Communication (3) COMM 4150 Classical Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3) COMM 4850 Teaching Speech & Directing Speech Activities in the Secondary School (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours of electives from the following with approval from the depaitment s communication education advisor for the Communication Studies concentration. COMM 3050 Theory & Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) C O MM D V 3 09 0 Gend era nd Communi ca tion (3) COMM 3100 Small Group Facilitation & Leadership (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) • Journalism Concentration (26 credit hours) Required Courses (20 credit hours) COMM 1500 COMM 2350 COMM 2890* COMM 3130 COMM 3220 COMM 3740 COMM 4840 Introduction to Mass Communication (3) Communication Graphics (3) Coop Work Experience - Signpost (2) News Reporting and Writing (3) Editing (3) Writing for Audio & Video (3) Teaching Journalism & Advising Student Media in the Secondary School (3) *One credit per semester Electives (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours of electives from the following with approval from the depaitment s communication education ad\isor for the journalism concentration. COMM 1560 Audio Production & Performance (3) COMM 2200 In-Studio Video Production & Performance (3) COMM 3050 Theory & Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3100 Small Group Facilitation & Leadership (3) COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3 780 Broadcast News Writing & Production (3) C O MM 3 810 Per sua sive Communication (3) COMM 4130 In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) Communication DEPARTMENTAL HONORS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in General Honors and complete at least 9 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.5. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for the Communi cation departmental major (42-51 credit hours depending on the student's selected interdisciplinary concentration), of which at least 12 hours must be departmental Honors courses (with at least 9 credit hours of upper division departmental Honors courses). A student may receive Communication Honors credit in the following courses:* Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog