Theatre Major/Secondary Education Major - Speech and Theatre Education, B.A.

General Information:

Bachelor of Arts

The Alice Stout Edwards School of Performing Arts

Students completing the theatre major will:

• develop an appreciation for and knowledge of several areas of theatre including stage movement, vocal training, acting, dancing, stagecraft, design, directing, playwriting, theatre history, and script analysis (Academic);
• acquire experience in performance and technical theatre and develop a strong work ethic that prepares them for postgraduate education or successful professional employment (Vocational);
• recognize the human desire for creativity instilled by God and be able to apply a Christian worldview to the tasks of reading, writing, interpreting, and performing drama (Christian);
• cultivate an appreciation for our nation’s invaluable liberties, which are guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights, particularly the freedom of expression available to those in the performing arts (Patriotic);
• develop an appreciation for the performing arts, their collaborative processes, and their positive contributions in both historical and contemporary society (Cultural).

Speech and Theatre Education Requirements: 87 credit hours

General Education Courses Specified by Major:

• DRM 103 - Exploration of Theatre
• DRM 113 - Introduction to Theatre Technology
• PSY 273 - Educational Psychology
• SPC 103 - Public Speaking

Required Content Courses: 36 credit hours

• DRM 163 - Vocal Training for the Stage
• DRM 223 - Dramatic Structure and Analysis
• DRM 233 - Costuming and Makeup
• DRM 373 - Acting I
• DRM 383 - Business of the Performing Arts
• MCC 103 - Foundations of Mass Media
• MCC 403 - Communications Law and Ethics
• SPC 203 - Interpersonal Communication
• SPC 333 - Persuasive Speaking
• SPC 343 - Argumentation and Debate

Required Professional Courses: 43 credit hours

• EDU 200 - Introduction to Clinical Practice
• EDU 201 - Classroom Observation
• EDU 203 - Psychological Development of the Child and Adolescent
• EDU 211 - Classroom Participation
• EDU 213 - The Call to Teach, An Introduction to Teaching
• EDU 303 - Education of the Exceptional Learner
• EDU 333 - Analysis in Curriculum & Methods of Teaching
• EDU 353 - Instructional Interventions
• EDU 393 - Methods of Teaching Literacy in the Secondary School
• EDU 423 - Educational Assessment & Data Based Decision Making
• EDU 453 - Trauma Sensitive Classroom Management
• EDU 4202 - Implementation of Secondary School Best Practices
• EDU 4263 - Best Practices in Teaching Speech & Theatre
• EDU 441 - Classroom Leadership
• EDU 45V - Student Teaching (11 credit hours)

Required Collateral Courses: 8 credit hours

NOTE:

All Elementary and Secondary Majors should apply for admission to the Teacher Education program by the end of their fourth semester. Standards for admission include: 1) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; 2) Minimum of 18 ACT Composite score or SAT equivalent OR state passing score on the ETS Parapro Exam; 3) 30 semester hours course work completed and at least one (1) consecutive semester at College of the Ozarks.

Students must apply for permission to enroll in student teaching the semester preceding the student teaching semester. Standards for authorization to enroll include: 1) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; 2) Minimum 3.0 in content field courses AND professional education courses; 3) Successful completion of teaching certification course requirements in one or more teaching fields; 4) Minimum grade of C- in all professional education and content field courses required; 5) Successful completion of the content specific Praxis exam is required before student teaching.

NOTE: College of the Ozarks Teacher Education Program and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification Standards that are in effect at the time of program completion must be met in order for teaching certification to be recommended.

College of the Ozarks students who completed the professional educational programs for teacher certification had a 100% pass rate on the prescribed state licensure tests for 2023-2024.