Speech and Theatre, BEd
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Education degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
Students seeking certification to teach Speech and Theatre must also be formally admitted to the University’s Professional Teacher Education Programs.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Theatre Department | ||
| TH 100 | Theatre Practicum 1 | 3 |
| or TH 300 | Theatre Practicum | |
| TH 202 | Acting I | 3 |
| TH 206 | Early Theatre History | 3 |
| or TH 207 | Late Theatre History | |
| TH 311 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| TH 315 | Set and Prop Construction | 3 |
| or TH 316 | Costume Construction | |
| or TH 317 | Lighting and Sound | |
| TH 359 | Methods of Teaching Speech and Drama | 3 |
| or CN 359 | Methods of Teaching Speech and Drama | |
| TH 401 | Analysis and Directing | 3 |
| Required Courses Inside Communications Department | ||
| CN 101 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| CN 150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CN 341 | Persuasive Speaking | 3 |
| CN 342 | Communication-Teams and Groups | 3 |
| or CN 351 | Special Topics in Interpersonal Communication | |
| CN 343 | Debate | 3 |
| CN 344 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| Required Courses Inside Education Department | ||
| ED 155 | Teaching, Learning, Leadership | 3 |
| ED 285 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 165 | Ed. 1, Examining Teaching as a Profession: Diversity 1, Literacy 1, Technology 1 | 3 |
| ED 275 | Ed. 2 Exploring Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 1, Diversity 2, Technology 2) Ed. 2 | 3 |
| ED 295 | Ed. 3 Experiencing Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 2, Diversity 3, Literacy 2) | 3 |
| ED 354 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| ED 395 | Ed. 4 Extending Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 3, Literacy 3, Technology 3) | 3 |
| ED 302 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED 410 | Secondary Student Teaching | 12 |
| Required Courses Inside Other Departments | ||
| MM 100 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| TH or CN Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 81 | |
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Student must take TH 100 or TH 300 three times, for a total of three credit hours. Student should discuss which course to register for with their academic advisor.