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 (42 hours)

	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

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

Three hours of theatre history from (3 hours):

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 (8 hours)

Electives

8

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, meets Missouri teacher certification standards for Speech/Theatre grades 9-12.