Prepares students to teach journalism and act as faculty advisers for student publications. Students interested in teaching English at a secondary level are urged to pursue the English major.
Students minoring in secondary education journalism must maintain a grade point average of 2.70 or greater with no grade below a “C” in the professional education sequence, the major and/or minors and required cognates combined.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the English department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm
| Total Credits Required | 24 |
| EN 206 Survey of Journalism | 4 |
| EN 217 News Writing and Reporting | 4 |
| EN 306 Journalism Editing and Design | 4 |
| EN 368 Teaching/Advising Scholastic Journalists | 4 |
| Journalism Electives | 8 |
| Choose from the following: | |
| EN 480 Practicum (2 cr.) | |
| EN 406 Advanced Newswriting (4 cr.) | |
| EN 407 Feature and Magazine Writing (4 cr.) | |
| EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.) | |
| BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast (4 cr.) | |
Grade earned in methods course(s) is calculated with courses in the professional education sequence in the major.
Bulletin Year:
2015 - 2016 Undergraduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.