2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

Speech/Theatre Education Comprehensive Major, 55 hours: B.S.Ed.—No Minor Required (Certifies Grades 9-12)

CIP: 131399

Requirements

Required Courses

Speech/Theatre Education Core Requirements

18

 

COM 29133Practicum in Debate & Forensics

1 to 4

AND/OR

COM 29338Advanced Practicum in Debate & Forensics

1 to 4

 

COM 29232Small Group Communication

3

COM 29325Listening Behavior and Skills

3

COM 29332Propaganda and Persuasion

3

COM 29335Interpersonal Communication

3

COM 29341Argumentation and Debate

3

THEA 43305Independent Practicum in Theatre

1

THEA 43373Directing

3

THEA 43460Creative Dramatics

3

Two hours of technical skills from (2):

THEA 43211Technical Skills: Scenery

2

THEA 43212Technical Skills: Costumes

2

THEA 43213Technical Skills: Electrics

2

Three hours of theatre history from (3):

THEA 43407History Of Theatre I

3

THEA 43408History Of Theatre II

3

Eight hours of approved speech communication, theatre, or mass communication electives

Electives

8

Total Credit Hours: 55

This major, when completed under the B.S.Ed., Secondary Program, meets Missouri teacher certification standards for speech/theatre secondary level.

Students must take COM 29480 Methods in Teaching Speech/Theatre in the Secondary School as part of their professional education requirements.