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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Secondary Education & Teaching, B.S., Speech Education Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Science
Total Credit Hours:	120
Career Opportunities:	Teach speech 6-12
Note(s):	Students must earn at least an overall 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all major courses. Praxis Exam Requirements: Students must pass the Core Academic Skills for Educators (Reading, Writing, Math) or submit an ACT composite score of 22 or higher. Students must also pass the required Praxis content exam in Speech (5221) and PLT exam 5624 prior to Student Training.

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
EDCI 100 - Orientation to Teacher Education 2 Credit(s).
EDFL 106 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s).
EDFL 201 - Teaching, Learning, and Growth 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).
HIST 221 - The United States to 1877 3 Credit(s). or
HIST 222 - The United States Since 1877 3 Credit(s).

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from:

MATH 206 - Mathematics of Finance 3 Credit(s).
MATH 210 - Practical Mathematics 3 Credit(s).
STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit(s).

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Total: 32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

CMCN 170 - Media in the 21st Century 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 210 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 312 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit(s).
THEA 261 - Acting I 3 Credit(s).
THEA 265 - Acting II 3 Credit(s).

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Science courses.

Theater (3 Credits)

Choose a 200-300 level THEA course.

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Literature courses.

Elective (2 Credits)

Total: 29 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
EDCI 427 - Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 Credit(s). *
EDCI 450G - Classroom Management and Instructional Design for Secondary Teachers 3 Credit(s). **
EDFL 456 - Classroom Assessment 3 Credit(s). **
IRED 320 - Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit(s). *
READ 410 - Teaching Content Literacy in the Secondary/Middle School 3 Credit(s). **
SPED 391 - Foundations of Inclusive Education 3 Credit(s). *
THEA 251 - Stagecraft 3 Credit(s).
THEA 364 - Directing I 3 Credit(s).
* Block I methods classes taken together in either Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters.

** Block II methods classes taken together in either Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters.

Electives

Theater (3 Credits)

Choose a 200-300 level THEA course.

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from:

CMCN 304 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 384 - Communication Theory 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 470G - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s).

Total: 33 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

EDCI 400 - Phase I Residency 0 Credit(s).
EDCI 440 - Reflections and Professional Growth 1 Credit(s).
EDCI 448 - Secondary School English Methods 3 Credit(s).
EDCI 469 - Advanced Field Experiences for Secondary Teachers 1 Credit(s).
EDCI 479 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School 9 Credit(s).

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Science courses.

Theater (3 Credits)

Choose a 200-300 level THEA course.

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from:

CMCN 304 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 384 - Communication Theory 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 470G - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s).

Elective (3 Credits)

Total: 26 Credits

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum

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Secondary Education & Teaching, B.S., Speech Education Concentration

General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Theater (3 Credits)

English Literature (3 Credits)

Elective (2 Credits)

Total: 29 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Theater (3 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

Total: 33 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Theater (3 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

Total: 26 Credits

General Education Core Curriculum

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Secondary Education & Teaching, B.S., Speech Education Concentration

General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Theater (3 Credits)

English Literature (3 Credits)

Elective (2 Credits)

Total: 29 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Theater (3 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

Total: 33 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Theater (3 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

Total: 26 Credits

General Education Core Curriculum