College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies

Note:

The following requirements only specify courses offered by the Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies. To be licensed to teach in the Utah public secondary school system, students with a teaching emphasis must also complete an approved teaching major and STEP courses required by the Secondary Education Program. SPCH 5370 and either SPCH 3300 or SPCH 4300 are part of the STEP requirements. For more information, please contact the Secondary Education Program, Education Building 330, or review the supplementary section, entitled Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Level Outline . Information is also provided on the Web at: http://teal.usu.edu/htm/seced/adstep

Also Note: SPCH 1020 , SPCH 2110 , and SPCH 3000 should be completed prior to enrollment in the 4000- and 5000-level courses. A minimum grade of C- is required in each of these classes.

Speech Communication Teaching Minor Courses (19 credits) (2.5 GPA)

Core Required Courses: (10 credits)
SPCH 1020 - Public Speaking (BHU) 3
SPCH 2110 - Interpersonal Communication (BHU/HR) 3
SPCH 2270 - Argumentation and Debate 3
SPCH 3000 - Speech Communication Teaching Practicum 1
Elective Courses: (9 credits) from the following:
SPCH 2120 - Small Group Communication (HR) 3
SPCH 3250 - Organizational Communication (CI) 3
SPCH 3330 - Intercultural Communication (DSS) 3
SPCH 3600 - Communication and Conflict 3
SPCH 4200 - Language, Thought, and Action (DSS) 3
SPCH 5280 - Communication Education Theory 3

Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)-Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies

31 credits

Most of the courses listed below count for both the teaching emphasis and the teaching minor.

A. Level 1 (first semester in program)

ITLS 4015 - Technology Tools and Integration for Teachers 1-3 (1 credit maximum)
SCED 3100 - Motivation and Classroom Management 3
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (DSS/CI) 3
SPED 4000 - Education of Exceptional Individuals 2 (may be taken earlier)

B. Level 2

C. Level 3

Because student teaching requires a major commitment of time and energy, students should take only the course listed below during this semester. Students are also urged to forgo outside employment, if possible, during the student teaching experience.

Notes:

¹ The Clinical Experience II course is taught under course number 3300 in various departments. Course title varies among departments.

² This Special Methods II course is taught under course number 5370.

³ SPCH 3300 and SPCH 5370 must be taken during the same semester, and should be the last courses taken for the minor. These courses should be taken just before student teaching. Contact the LPCS department head for availability of these courses.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership in the Jones Education Building 330, or go online to http://teal.usu.edu and click on undergraduate programs, and then secondary programs.