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

Required Courses (42 hours)

• Speech/Theatre Education Core Requirements  Credit Hours: 18

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• COM 29133 - Practicum in Debate and Forensics Credit Hours: 1 to 4 AND/OR
• COM 29338 - Advanced Practicum in Debate and Forensics Credit Hours: 1 to 4

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• COM 29232 - Small Group Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COM 29325 - Listening and Conflict Credit Hours: 3
• COM 29332 - Propaganda and Persuasion Credit Hours: 3
• COM 29335 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COM 29341 - Argumentation and Debate Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 43305 - Independent Practicum in Theatre Credit Hours: 1
• THEA 43373 - Directing Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 43460 - Creative Dramatics Credit Hours: 3

Two hours of technical skills from (2 hours):

• THEA 43211 - Technical Skills: Scenery Credit Hours: 2
• THEA 43212 - Technical Skills: Costumes Credit Hours: 2
• THEA 43213 - Technical Skills: Electrics Credit Hours: 2

Three hours of theatre history from (3 hours):

• THEA 43407 - History of Theatre I Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 43408 - History of Theatre II Credit Hours: 3

Eight hours of approved speech communication, theatre, or mass communication electives (8 hours)

• Electives Credit Hours: 8

Professional Education Requirements

See Secondary Education Program Requirements 

Students must take COM 29480 - Methods of 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.