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 with a minor in secondary education journalism must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).
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 [PERS] | 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:
2020 - 2021 Undergraduate Bulletin
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