Additional Licensure: 5-8 Communication Arts and Literature Endorsement

Pedagogy Requirements Satisfied by MN Teaching License

These requirements are deemed as satisfied by a valid Minnesota full-time teaching license.

• GED 7815 - Schools and Society
• GED 7825 - Educational Psychology
• GED 7862 - Education and Cultural Diversity
• GED 7867 - Theory to Practice
• GED 7872 - Exceptionality

Remaining Pedagogy Requirements - Additional License, 5-8

• ENCM 3000 - Literary and Cultural Theory
• ENCM 3501 - Studies in Technical & Disciplinary Writing: Teaching Writing
• GED 7871 - Teaching Literacy in the Middle and Secondary School 5-12
• GED 7888 - English Learners in the Mainstream
• GED 7990 - Advanced Practicum

Methods Requirements - Communication Arts and Literature

• GED 7857 - Teaching Communication Arts and Literature in the Middle and Secondary School Part I
• GED 7870 - Teaching Communication Arts and Literature in the Middle and Secondary School Part II

Content Requirements - 5-8 Communication Arts and Literature

Content courses meet the Minnesota state standards for this license area. These courses are undergraduate-level and typically offered during the daytime. Students who need to fulfill content requirements may do so through Hamline University or another accredited institution. Please note that financial aid may not be available for content coursework depending on federal financial aid requirements. Please see a graduate advisor prior to registering for content courses through Hamline University.

• ENCM 1600 - Public Speaking
• 8 credits of literature-based courses that represent a range of diverse authors, genres, time periods, and perspectives (e.g., ENCM 1200-1230, ENCM 1400, ENCM 310-3150, ENCM 3300-3340).

Additional Licensure Notes

• There is a 7-year limit for students to complete licensure requirements, including passing advanced practicum and applying for the Minnesota teaching license.

• Program requirements are subject to change based on Minnesota educator licensing requirements.

• Additional license candidates are not eligible for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. Ask your advisor about options for advanced degrees or other continuing education at Hamline.