This major is designed for students interested in teaching English or speech communication in high school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San José State University's requirements for a BA in Communication Studies. In addition, this program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential in English.
Minimum grade point average (GPA) and completion of the program will not guarantee admission to the credential program. Like all other applicants, students must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission. See "Teaching: How to Become a Teacher in California" (see index) for information on application and admission to credential programs.
| Course Requirements | |||
| General Education Requirements | 42 | ||
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 9 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | |||
| American Institutions | (6) | ||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | |||
| Physical Education | 2 | ||
| Preparation for the Major and Supporting Courses | 27 | ||
| ENGL 056A or ENGL 056B, ENGL 068A or ENGL 068B, ENGL 105, ENGL 112B, ENGL 125A and ENGL 144 or ENGL 145 (18); LLD 104 or LLD 163 and ENGL 103 or LLD 107 (6); ENGL 161, ENGL 162, ENGL 163, ENGL 168 or ENGL 169 (3) | |||
| Requirements in the Major | 41-42 | ||
| COMM 101, COMM 140, COMM 149, COMM 155, COMM 161 and COMM 182 (18); COMM 100W or ENGL 100W (for English majors) (3); COMM 199 or EDUC 157 (2-3); Complete six courses from: COMM 110, COMM 111, COMM 130, COMM 169, COMM 172, COMM 174, COMM 175, COMM 176, COMM 195 (18) | |||
| Electives | 7-8 | ||
| Total Units: | 120 | ||
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