The Department of Communication

Bachelor of Science in Education with
Major in Speech Communication and Theatre

Option VII: Education with Major in Speech Communication and Theatre

Grades 9-12 Certification
Plan B Single Teaching Field

From the 08-10 Catalog


  • Core Requirements 51 cr. hrs.*
  • Computer Literacy Requirement: Educ 301 Use of Computer Software in the Classroom 3 cr. hrs.
  • Communications Requirements 20 cr. hrs.
    • Comm 101 Introduction to Human Communication (3 hrs.)
    • Comm 215 Interpersonal Communication** (3 hrs.)
    • Comm 304 Small Group Communication** (3 hrs.)
    • Comm 315 Argumentation and Debate** (3 hrs.)
    • Electives in Communications*** (8 hrs.)
  • Theatre Requirements 20 cr. hrs.
    • Th 121, 122, 221, or 222 Theatre Laboratory (2 hrs.)
    • Th 142 Theatre Technology (3 hrs.)
    • Th 212 Oral Interpretation (3 hrs.)
    • Th 234 Introduction to Theatrical Design (3 hrs.)
    • Th 241 Acting I (WI) (3 hrs.)
    • Th 331 History of Theatre (WI) (3 hrs.)
      OR
      Th 332 History of Theatre (WI) (3 hrs.)
    • Th 351 Directing** (3 hrs.)
    • Electives in Theatre 3 cr. hrs.
  • Education Certification Requirements (40-41****) 39-42 cr. hrs.

Total 133-136 cr. hrs.

*Required course in psychology counts 3 hours toward Core Curriculum requirements, Area 3C.
**See Prerequisites.
***Must be approved in advance by the student's adviser who must be selected from either
the area of speech communication or theatre.
****Two credit hours are satisfied by Educ 301.

 

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