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This certificate prepares students to meet the accreditation standards for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) for teaching college freshman and sophomore communication and media courses. To enroll in the certificate program, students must meet the admissions requirements for acceptance into the Master of Arts in Communication program.

A grade of "B" or better is required in each course.

Requirements for the Certificate for Teaching College Communication/Media

MAIC 5000Communication Theory3
MAIC 5050Mass Communication Theory3
MAIC 6500College Pedagogy and Instruction3
MAIC 6550Communication Practicum3
Select 2 courses from the following:6
Intercultural Communication
Communication in the Social Processes of Risk and Crisis
Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation
Organizational Communication
Rhetorical Criticism and Theory
International Media
Directed Study
Special Topics
Communication Law
Total Hours18