Literacy K-12 Minor

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All education minors may be combined with the Elementary Education major or with any secondary Education or K-12 Education major.

Minors, when combined with a teaching major and successful completion of the requirements of the Teacher Education Program, lead to a recommendation licensure in the State of Montana. The UMW Department of Education strongly recommends that candidates seek licensure in more than one subject area (by combining at least one teaching major with at least one other teaching major or minor) to increase their hiring options.

Note: not all states accept a minor for licensure. Consult with the Director of Field Experiences for information on licensure requirements in other states.

Required: Development of a Literacy Education Portfolio and exit interview with the Literacy Program Coordinator following student teaching Candidate must complete all required courses with no grade below B-

Credit Requirements

EDU 233 - Literacy, Language, & Texts 4 Credit(s)
EDU 334 - Children’s & Young Adult Literature 4 Credit(s)
EDU 397L - Methods: K -8 Language Arts & Social Studies for All Learners 4 Credit(s)
EDU 438 - Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis, & Instruction 4 Credit(s)
EDU 448 - Advanced Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis, & Instruction 4 Credit(s)
EDU 489 - Research & Professionalism in Literacy Education 4 Credit(s)
EDU 497L - Methods: 5-12 Integrated Literature & Composition I 4 Credit(s)
EDU 497C - Methods: 5-12 Integrated Literature & Composition II 4 Credit(s)

Literacy K-12 Minor

Credit Requirements

Total: 32 Credits