Do you have a passion for reading and writing? As an Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education major, we encourage you to choose a concentration or minor in a subject you have a passion for and would love to teach. For those who love the beauty of the English language—crafting with words and reading great literature—this is the perfect minor to round out your education at Concordia.  This minor is designed so that teachers-in-training who have a true love of the English language, books, and the written word, can pass that joy of English/Language Arts on to their students.  The English/Language Arts Education minor includes 18 credits and the concentration includes 12 credits.

Minor Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ED 2252	Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy	3
ED 2432	Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12	3
ENG 305	English Grammar and Usage	3
Choose 3 credits of literature from the following list:		3
ENG 341	American Literature I
or ENG 342	American Literature II
ENG 344	British Literature I
or ENG 345	British Literature II
ENG 347	World Literature I
Electives see list below		6
Total Hours		18

 Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
An American, English, or World Literature elective not chosen above		3
COMM 205	Advanced Public Speaking	3
COMM 250	Intro To Mass Communication	3
COMM 460	Cross-Cultural Communication	3
ENG 245	Advanced Writing	3
ENG 246	Creative Writing	3
ENG 355	Modern Fiction & the Tradition	3
ENG 356	Modern Poetry & the Tradition	3
ENG 365	History of the English Language	3
ENG 465	Shakespeare	3
THTR 261	Acting I: Introduction to Acting	3
THTR 350	20th Century American Drama	3

Concentration Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ED 2252	Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy	3
ED 2432	Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12	3
ENG 305	English Grammar and Usage	3
Electives – May not be used to meet the CUW Core requirements. Choose any course with an ENG, COMM, or THTR prefix.		3
Total Hours		12