Apr 18, 2024

Missouri Baptist University 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

Missouri Baptist University 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Speech/Theatre/Secondary Education, BS

CIP Code: 13.1324/13.1205

Students must meet all requirements for certification before this degree will be conferred, including passing the following: 1) all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA); 2) the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 3) the Missouri Content Assessment(s) (MoCA) for each area of certification sought; and 4) a passing composite score on their summative evaluation in the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES).

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science

Professional Requirements

EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I Semester Hours: One (Must be taken second semester of sophomore year or first semester of enrollment if transferring as a junior or senior)
EDUC 203 - Teaching in A Diverse Society Semester Hours: Three † (Must be taken with EDUC 201)
EDCL 200 - Teaching in A Diverse Society Field Experience Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDUC 203)
ECTA 323 - Curriculum, Assessment, and Data-Based Decision Making Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 383 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 303 - Methods of Teaching and Differentiated Instruction Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 373 - Technology and Instructional Media Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 313 - Human Growth and Development Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II Semester Hours: One (Must be taken during the senior year, the semester prior to student teaching)
EDPS 453/553 - the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹ ‡
EDRD 463/563 - Reading and Writing Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Areas Semester Hours: Three ¹
ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDUC 471 - Student Teaching Seminar Semester Hours: One (must be taken concurrently with ESCL 4712)

Total: 36-39 Hours

†Students who transfer in a course for EDUC 203 that does not include an equivalent field experience must take EDCL 200 .
‡Students who transfer in a course for EDRD 423/523 which does not include an equivalent field experience must complete: EDCL 420/520 Field Experience with English Language Learners

Field and Clinical Experiences

EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I Semester Hours: One (must be in grades 9-12 in a high school setting)
EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 211)
EDCL 411/511 - Teaching Field Experience II Semester Hours: One (must be in grades 9-12 in a high school setting, different grade than EDCL 211)*
EDUC 410 - Field Experience II Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 411/511)
ESCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Twelve (must be in grades 9-12 in a high school setting, different grade than EDCL 211 or EDCL 411)
OR (for those pursuing two secondary content areas)
ESCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Nine (must be in grades 9-12 in the primary content area)
ESCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Three (must be in grades 9-12 in the add-on content area)
OR (for those pursuing secondary/middle combined)
ESCL 4709 Student Teaching: Secondary (must be in grades 9-12 in a secondary school setting)
EMCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Middle School Semester Hours: Three (must be in grades 5-9 in a middle school setting, different grade level than EDCL 411/511)*

Total: 14 Hours

*Candidates pursuing secondary/middle combined certification must complete EDCL 411/511 Teaching Field Experience II in a middle school setting.
¹See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.

Major Requirements

It is recommended that students take CPHI 203 - Introduction to Logic to satisfy the Humanities General Education requirement.

Required Theatre Courses

THEA 113 - Acting I Semester Hours: Three
THEA 223 - Acting II Semester Hours: Three
THEA 213 - Stage Make-Up Semester Hours: Three
THEA 233 - Stagecraft Semester Hours: Three
THEA 313 - History of Theatre I Semester Hours: Three
THEA 323 - History of Theatre II Semester Hours: Three
THEA 333 - Directing Semester Hours: Three

Total: 18 Hours

Required Communications Courses

COMM 103 - Speech Communications Semester Hours: Three *
COMM 203 - Understanding Human Communications Semester Hours: Three
COMM 233 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication Semester Hours: Three *
COMM 313 - Applied Public Speaking Semester Hours: Three
COST 333 - Argument and Debate Semester Hours: Three
COST 403 - Oral Interpretation of Literature Semester Hours: Three

Total: 18 Hours

*Also satisfies general education requirement

Elective Courses From Either Communications or Theatre

COMM 153 - Appreciation of Film Semester Hours: Three *
COMM 223 - Introduction to Mass Media Semester Hours: Three *
COMM 333 - Small Group Communication Semester Hours: Three
COMT 353 - Convergent Media Semester Hours: Three
MUCS 111/311 - Theatre Production Semester Hours: One
MUTS 131/331 - Musical Theatre Production Semester Hours: One
THEA 101 - Theatre Media Semester Hours: One
THEA 123 - Script Analysis Semester Hours: Three
THEA 131 - Ballet I Semester Hours: One
THEA 141 - Jazz I Semester Hours: One
THEA 331 - Ballet II Semester Hours: One
THEA 341 - Jazz II Semester Hours: One
THEA 351 - Tap Semester Hours: One
THEA 361 - Musical Theatre Styled Dance Semester Hours: One
THEA 363 - Acting III Semester Hours: Three
THEA 413 - Tools of the Actor: Voice and Movement Semester Hours: Three
THEA 423 - Theatrical Costuming Semester Hours: Three
THEA 433 - Stage Management Semester Hours: Three
THEP 111/311 - Theatre Production Semester Hours: One
THEP 131/331 - Drama Troupe - in Charactre Semester Hours: One
THEP 471-476 - Theatre Internship Semester Hours: One to Six
THMU 323 - Singing Actor Semester Hours: Three
THMU 353 - Musical Theatre History Semester Hours: Three

Total:3 Hours

*Also satisfies general education requirement

Required Speech/Theatre Education

EDST 473/573 - Methods of Teaching Speech and Theatre for Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹

Total: 3 Hours

¹See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.

Total: 45 Hours

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Speech/Theatre/Secondary Education, BS

Professional Requirements

Total: 36-39 Hours

Field and Clinical Experiences

Total: 14 Hours

Major Requirements

Required Theatre Courses

Total: 18 Hours

Required Communications Courses

Total: 18 Hours

Elective Courses From Either Communications or Theatre

Total:3 Hours

Required Speech/Theatre Education

Total: 3 Hours

Total: 45 Hours