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

CIP: 131399

Requirements

The Northwest Core (48-52 hours)

Required Courses

	Speech/Theatre Education Core Requirements	18
COM 29133	Practicum in Debate and Forensics	1 to 4
	AND/OR
COM 29338	Advanced Practicum in Debate and Forensics	1 to 4
COM 29232	Small Group Communication	3
COM 29325	Listening Behavior and Skills	3
COM 29332	Propaganda and Persuasion	3
COM 29335	Interpersonal Communication	3
COM 29341	Argumentation and Debate	3
THEA 43305	Independent Practicum in Theatre	1
THEA 43373	Directing	3
THEA 43460	Creative Dramatics	3

Two hours of technical skills from (2):

THEA 43211	Technical Skills: Scenery	2
THEA 43212	Technical Skills: Costumes	2
THEA 43213	Technical Skills: Electrics	2

Three hours of theatre history from (3):

THEA 43407	History of Theatre I	3
THEA 43408	History of Theatre II	3

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

Electives

8

Professional Education Requirements

See Secondary Education Program Requirements

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.