The Communication Arts & Literature Endorsement is an optional add-on for education students. It can be added to any full license and results in licensure to teach Middle School English/Communication Arts (Grades 5-8).

The credits can be taken in addition to a student’s plan of study, spread throughout semesters as their schedule permits pending noted prerequisites.

Communication Arts & Literature Endorsement

Take all of the following:

• ED 3208 Developmental Reading in the Middle School (3 credits)
  15 hours of field experience outside of class
  Only offered in the spring (online)
• ED 3417 Teaching and Learning in the Middle School (3 credits)
  Only offered in the fall (online)
• ED 4737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
  25 hours of field experience outside of class
  Offered fall and spring (online options vary)
• ENGL 2337 American Literature, 1865 to Present (3 credits)
• ENGL 3540 Literature for Young Adults (3 credits)

Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 2357 British Literature to 1800 (3 credits)
• ENGL 2358 British Literature from 1800 to Present (3 credits)
• ENGL 2370 World Literature to 1600 (3 credits)
• ENGL 2375 World Literature from 1600 to Present (3 credits)

Student Teaching:

• ED 4840 Student Teaching – Special Fields (5 credits)*
  4 weeks full-time practicum/student teaching in Middle School CAL (5-8)

Total: 21-26 credits