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2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2019-2020 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 Hour(s)
EDCI 100 - Orientation to Teacher Education 2 Credit Hour(s)
EDFL 106 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIST 221 - The United States to 1877 3 Credit Hour(s) or
HIST 222 - The United States Since 1877 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from:

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

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

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

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum 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 Hour(s)
CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMCN 210 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDFL 201 - Teaching, Learning, and Growth 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSYC 312 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 261 - Acting I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 265 - Acting II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from:

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

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

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

Theater (3 Credits)

Choose a 200-300 level THEA course.

Elective (2 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDCI 427 - Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 Credit Hour(s) *
EDCI 450G - Classroom Management and Instructional Design for Secondary Teachers 3 Credit Hour(s) **
EDFL 456 - Classroom Assessment 3 Credit Hour(s) **
IRED 320 - Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit Hour(s) *
THEA 251 - Stagecraft 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 364 - Directing I 3 Credit Hour(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 (6 Credits)

Choose two 200-300 level THEA courses.

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from:

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

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

EDCI 400 - Phase I Residency 0 Credit Hour(s)
EDCI 440 - Reflections and Professional Growth 1 Credit Hour(s)
EDCI 448 - Secondary School English Methods 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDCI 479 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School 9 Credit Hour(s)
READ 410 - Teaching Content Literacy in the Secondary/Middle School 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPED 391 - Foundations of Inclusive Education 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

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

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

General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Theater (3 Credits)

Elective (2 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Theater (6 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Elective (4 Credits)

Total: 26 Credits

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

General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Theater (3 Credits)

Elective (2 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Theater (6 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Elective (4 Credits)

Total: 26 Credits