2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Speech Communication (SPCM) Major - Speech Education specialization

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System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity (
SOC 100*
and/or
PSYC 101* **
)Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity (Not in CST) Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 5

Goal #1 First Year Experience:
SPCM 109**
Credits: 2
Goal #2 Culture Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility Credits: 3

College Requirements: 34

Bachelor of Science

Natural Sciences Credits: 14
- 6 credits Biological Sciences
- 8 credits Physical Sciences
Social Sciences Credits: 12
Humanities Credits: 8

See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Science Specifications.

Major Requirement Credits: 36

SPCM 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) Credits: 3
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking (COM) * Credits: 3
SPCM 222 - Argumentation and Debate (COM) * Credits: 3
SPCM 305 - Communication Research (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting * (COM) Credits: 3
THEA 241-241L - Stagecraft and Lab (COM) Credits: 3
SPCM 340 - Oral Interpretation of Literature (COM) Credits: 3
SPCM 281 - Speech and Debate Activities (COM) Credits: (1-4) (only 1 credit required for program)
SPCM 476 - 7-12 Speech Methods Credits: 3
THEA 351 - Directing (COM) Credits: 3
or THEA 355 - Children’s Theatre (COM) Credits: 3
At least 7 credits of electives from SPCM and/or THEA

Electives: 0-5

Teaching Specialization Requirements

Professional Semester I

EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (COM)
Credits: 2
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology (COM)
Credits: 3

Professional Semester II

SEED 450 - 7-12 Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
SEED 314 - Supervised Clinical/Field Experience Credits: 1
SEED 420-420L - 5-12 Teaching Methods and Lab Credits: 2, 0

In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to entry into Professional Semester III

EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: 2
EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3

Professional Semester III

SPED 405 - Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities
Credits: 2
SEED 410 - Social Foundations, Management and Law
Credits: 2
EDER 415 - Educational Assessment
Credits: 2
ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching (COM)
or
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (COM)
Credits: 8
*Candidates in K-12 areas such as Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Art, Modern Language, and Music split their student teaching credits, enrolling in both SEED 488 and ELED 488

Additional Requirements

Prior to enrolling in PSI, students complete
SOC 100
or
PSYC 101
as part of the University General Education Core.
Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in
SPCM 101
,
ENGL 101
, and
Math 102
or higher.
There are GPA requirements for entry into and continuation within the teacher education program. For additional information please consult the Secondary Education Handbook.

Total Required Credits: 120

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.