Speech/Theatre, BS

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CIP Code: 13.1324

This program is designed to prepare candidates to teach speech and theatre in a high school setting. For the professional education requirements, go to the School of Teacher Education section of this catalog.

Undergraduate degree-seeking students must meet all assessment requirements for certification before degrees will be conferred for professional education programs, including the following: 1) passing the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 2) passing score on the required content assessment(s) for each area of certification for which recommendation is sought; and 3) achieving a composite score of 42 or better on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation (completed during student teaching) for teacher candidates.

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science

Speech/Theatre Major Requirements

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

REQUIRED THEATRE COURSES

THEA 113 - Acting I Semester Hours: Three
THEA 213 - Stage Make-Up Semester Hours: Three
THEA 223 - Acting II Semester Hours: Three
THEA 233 - Stagecraft Semester Hours: Three
THEA 313 - History of Theatre I (MOTR THEA 104) Semester Hours: Three
THEA 323 - History of Theatre II (MOTR THEA 105) Semester Hours: Three
THEA 333 - Directing Semester Hours: Three
THEA 423 - Theatrical Costuming Semester Hours: Three
THEA 433 - Stage Management Semester Hours: Three
3 credit hours from the following:
MUCS 110/111/310/311 - Theatre Production Semester Hours: Zero to One
MUTS 130/131/330/331 - Musical Theatre Production Semester Hours: Zero to One
THEP 110/111/310/311 - Theatre Production Semester Hours: Zero to One

Total: 30 Hours

REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS COURSES

COMM 203 - Understanding Human Communications Semester Hours: Three
COMM 223 - Introduction to Mass Media (MOTR SBSC 100) Semester Hours: Three *
COMM 233 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication (MOTR SBSC 101) Semester Hours: Three *
COST 333 - Argument and Debate Semester Hours: Three
COST 403 - Oral Interpretation of Literature Semester Hours: Three

Total: 15 Hours

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*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

Note(s)

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

Total: 48 Hours

Note(s)

At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University
A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor
If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution.

Requirements for degree conferral:

At least 24 of the last 32 hours taken at Missouri Baptist University
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (those seeking certification must achieve a GPA of 2.75)
At least 42 hours of Upper Division (54 for a dual degree)
At least 120 total credit hours (144 for a dual degree)

MBU enrollment tops 5,600 students

Fiddler on the Roof

Speech/Theatre, BS

Speech/Theatre Major Requirements

REQUIRED THEATRE COURSES

Total: 30 Hours

REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS COURSES

Total: 15 Hours

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REQUIRED SPEECH/THEATRE EDUCATION

Total: 3 Hours

Note(s)

Total: 48 Hours

Total: 48 Hours

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