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Secondary Education Certification in Speech/Theatre (BA)

79 credit hours Speech/Theatre

39-43 credit hours Minor in Secondary Education (9-12)

Requirements

For students seeking 9-12 certification in speech/theatre, the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre can be combined with a minor in secondary education. Students seeking secondary certification (9-12) in speech/theatre must complete the following courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0:

Theatre

TA 10100Acting I

3
TA 10600Stage Movement

3
TA 10800Stage Voice

3
TA 11100Introduction to Technical Theatre I

3
TA 20100Acting II

3
TA 21000Stage Management

3
TA 21600Stage Make-up

3
TA 30400Script Analysis

3
TA 30500Scenography

3
TA 30600Directing

3
TA 33500Modern Drama

3
TA 33600Survey of Dramatic Literature

3
TA 37100History of Theatre I

3
TA 37200History of Theatre II

3
TA 48000Career and Portfolio Seminar

3

Note: TA 33500 and TA 33600 may be used to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Literature requirements; TA 37100 and TA 37200 may be used to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Foreign Culture/Human Diversity requirements.

Theatre Electives

Six credit hours of TA electives numbered 30000 or above.

Rehearsal and Production

Eight credit hours selected from the following options: 

TA 10001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 10002Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 20001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 20002Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 30001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 30002Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 40001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 40002Rehearsal and Production

0-1

Speech

COM 10200Public Debate

3
COM 10500Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking

3
COM 11000Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3
COM 32700Media Literacy

3
TA 10300Oral Interpretation

3

Education

EDU 33700Secondary Methods of Teaching Speech and Theatre

3
TA 27201Content and Standards for 9-12 Speech/Theatre Education

2

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with minor in secondary education program also requires the following:

  • A three credit hour ART, ARTH, DAN, or MUS course to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Arts requirement.
  • A three credit hour U.S. Government course.
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
  • Passing scores on periodic assessments of program-level student learning outcomes.