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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 29133Practicum in Debate and Forensics

1 to 4
AND/OR
COM 29338Advanced Practicum in Debate and 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
Eight hours of approved speech communication, theatre, or mass media electives

8

Note: COM 29133 and COM 29338 should be taken for a minimum of 2 credit hours total.

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

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 requirements for speech/theatre secondary level.