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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 (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Required Courses (50 hours)

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 hours):

THEA 43211Technical Skills: Scenery

2
THEA 43212Technical Skills: Costumes

2
THEA 43213Technical Skills: Electrics

2

Three hours of theatre history from (3 hours):

THEA 43407History of Theatre I

3
THEA 43408History of Theatre II

3

Professional Education Requirements

See Secondary Education Program Requirements

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

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

This major, when completed under the B.S.Ed. Secondary Program, will meet Missouri teacher certification standards for Speech/Theatre grades 9-12.