Speech/Theatre Education Major, 38 hours: B.S.Ed.-Minor Required (Certifies Grades 9-12)

Required Courses (33 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 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

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

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.