Prairie View A&M University
COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR with SPEECH 8-12 TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Department of Languages & Communications, College of Arts and Sciences
Student's Name__________________________
SID ________________________
DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: 27 SCH
Course No.
Title
All seven (7) of the following required Communication Core Courses
SPCH 4013
Business & Professional Speaking
Course No.
Title
SPCH 4123
Organizational Communication
COMM 1013
Introduction to Mass Comm
COMM 2813
Visual Communication
Course No.
Title
COMM 3713
Communication Law & Ethics
COMM 3003
Professional Internship I
BIOL 1113
College Biology I
COMM 4013
Communication Theory
COMM 3203
Intercultural Communication
BIOL 1123
College Biology II
COMM 4923
Communication Research
COMM 3303
Computer Mediated Communication
PHSC 1123
Physical Science
SPCH 2103
Interpersonal Communication
COMM 3813
Principles of Advertising
CHEM 1013
General Inorganic Chemistry I
SPCH 2223
Small Group Communication
COMM 3823
Principles of Public Relations
CHEM 1023
General Inorganic Chemistry II
*SPCH 4923
Rhetorical Criticism
COMM 3913
Communication Technology
CHEM 1053
Into to General Chemistry
*COMM 3703
Media Criticism
COMM 4003
Professional Internship II
CHEM 1063
Organic Chemistry
Two (2) courses chosen from the following list:
COMM 4913
Search Engine Optimization
PHYS 2014
General Physics I
PHYS 2024
General Physics II
PHYS 2013
Engineering Physics I
PHYS 2023
Engineering Physics II
Humanities & Visual Perfm. Arts: 6 SCH
Hrs. Grade
Advisor_________________________
Hrs. Grade
Two (2) courses chosen from the following list: Students are advised
to follow one of the science sequences
Course No.
Title
Hrs. Grade
COMM 2113
Broadcast Writing I
COMM2223
Broadcast Writing II
Two (2) courses (6 hrs.) from COMM or SPCH prefixes (excluding
SPCH 1003 or courses taken to fulfill requirements above):
COMM 2313
News Writing & Reporting I
Course No.
COMM 3423
Feature & Magazine Writing
COMM 4313
News Writing & Reporting II
Title
Course No.
Title
SPAN 1013
Elementary Spanish I
UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM
REQUIREMENTS: 42 SCH
Communications: 9 SCH
SPAN 1023
Elementary Spanish II
All three (3) of the following courses must be taken
Hrs. Grade
UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES: 3 SCH
(Excluding courses taken to fulfill other requirements)
Title
Hrs. Grade
Hrs. Grade
One (1) course chosen from Humanities and one (1) course chosen
from Visual & Performing Arts or two (2) courses chosen from Visual
& Performing Arts:
FOREIGN LANGUAGES REQUIREMENTS: 6 SCH
Course No.
Natural Sciences Sequence: 6 SCH
Hrs. Grade
Afro American Theater I
DRAM 2223
Afro American Theater II
ENGL 2153
Intro to Literature
Title
SPCH 1003
Fund of Speech Comm
ENGL 2263
English Literature I
ENGL 1123
Freshman Composition I
ENGL 2273
English Literature II
ENGL 1133
Freshman Composition II
MUSC 1223
Fundamentals of Music
Mathematics: 3 SCH
MUSC 2333
Afro American Music
One (1) course chosen from the following list:
PHIL 2013
Intro to Philosophy
PHIL 2023
Ethics
Course No.
Title
Six (6) courses (18 hrs.) from the following list:
MATH 1113
College Algebra
Hrs. Grade
Title
DRAM 2213
Course No.
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS: 24 SCH
Hrs. Grade
Humanities Options: 3 SCH
Course No.
Hrs. Grade
Visual & Performing Arts Options: 3 SCH
Course No.
Title
MATH 1103
Contemporary Coll. Algebra
Course No.
Title
SPCH 2013
Voice Diction
MATH 1123
Trigonometry
ARCH 1253
Architecture Design I
^ SPCH 2113
Argumentation & Debate
MATH 1124
Calculus & Geometry I
ARCH 2233
History of Architecture I
SPCH 3013
Gender Communication
MATH 1153
Finite Math
ARCH 2243
History of Architecture II
SPCH 3113
Nonverbal Communication
MATH 2003
Elementary Statistics
ARTS 1203
Intro Visual Arts
^ SPCH 3223
Persuasion
ARTS 2223
History of Art I
SPCH 3503
Contemporary Public Address
ARTS 2283
Afro-American Art
SPCH 3513
Rhetoric of Social Movement
DRAM 2113
Theater History I
^ SPCH 3523
Comm & Conflict Management
DRAM 2123
Theater History II
MUSC 1213
Fundamentals of Music
^ = strongly recommended to prepare for teaching exams
Hrs. Grade
Hrs. Grade
Prairie View A&M University
COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR with SPEECH 8-12 TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Department of Languages & Communications, College of Arts and Sciences
Student's Name__________________________
SID ________________________
Visual & Performing Arts Options Contd.
Computing: 3 SCH
Course No.
Title
One (1) course chosen from the list:
ARTS 2233
History of Art II
Course No.
Title
DRAM 1103
Introduction to Theater
ARCH 1276
Intro to Multimedia Computing
DESN 1123
Design II
COMP 1003
Intro to Computer Education
DESN 2113
Design Illustration
COMP 1143
C++ Programming Language
MUSC 1313
Music in Contemporary Life
CPET 1013
Computer Apps. To Eng. Tech I
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 15 SCH
MISY 1013
Intro to Mgmt Info Systems
History: 6 SCH
COMP 1013
Intro to Computer Science
Two (2) courses chosen from the following list:
COMP 1213
Computer Science I
ELEG 1043
Computer App. In Engineering
MISY 2153
Structured Programming
Course No.
Title
HIST 1313
US History to 1876
HIST 1323
US History to 1876 to Present
HIST 1333
History of Texas
Hrs. Grade
Hrs. Grade
Political Science: 6 SCH
Two (2) courses chosen from the following list:
Hrs. Grade
Course No.
Title
American Government I
(in lieu of minor)
POSC 1123
American Government II
Course No.
Title
CUIN 3003
Educational Foundations
CUIN 3013
Educational Psychology
CUIN 4003
Instructional; Planning Assessment
One (1) course chosen from the list:
Hrs. Grade
Hrs. Grade
Students seeking certification should make use of the
Educator Preparation, Counseling and Testing
Laboratory in Delco to prepare for the TExES exam.
Candidates must pass two exams to become certified.
Students should familiarize themselves with the State
Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) manuals and
materials in the subject area(s) and also the
requirements for the Pedagogy and Professional
Responsibilities (PPR 8-12) test, #130.
The Speech 8-12 content area exam is #155.
Students must achieve at least a 2.5 average in
their minor courses.
TEACHER CERTIFICATION COURSES
POSC 1113
Other Behavioral or Social Science: 3 SCH
Advisor_________________________
Hrs. Grade
Course No.
Title
CRJS 1123
Crime in America
CUIN 4013
Instructional Methodology and Classroom
Management
CRJS 1223
Prevention and Control
CUIN 4826
Student Teaching I
ECON 2113
Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 2633
Cultural Geography
HIST 1813
Survey of Civilization to 1500
HDFM 2513
Childhood Disorders
HDFM 2553
Human Development
POSC 2213
Blacks & American Political System
Task
PSYC 1113
General Psychology
1.complete the University core
PSYC 2323
Child Psychology
PSYC 2413
Fundamentals of Statistics I
2. complete, with an advisor an application for admission into
teacher education
SOCG 1013
General Sociology
3. have a GPA in the University core of 2.5 or higher
SOCG 2013
The Family
HIST 1823
Survey of Civilization 1500 to Present
4. have no grade below C in ENGL1123, 1133, or MATH1113
POSC 2503
Intro to Global Issues Mental Hygiene
5. have a THEA score of 230 or higher in Reading; and
PSYC 2513
Psychology of Personality
SOCG 2003
Minorities in American Society
ECON 2123
Principles of Criminal Justice
CRJS 1133
Principles of Macroeconomics
HDFM 2533
Contemporary Family in Cross Cultural
Perspectives
Before taking the CUIN courses, candidates are
to:
6. have University passing THEA scores in Math and Writing
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Languages and Communications
College of Arts and Sciences
P.O. Box 519, MS 2220, Prairie View, TX. 77446
Phone: (936) 261-3700
Fax: (936) 261-3739