2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Speech Communication Major - Speech Education specialization


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Program Contact/Coordinator
Laurie Haleta, Head
Department of Communication Studies & Theatre
Pugsley Center 115, Box 2218
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD 57007
e-mail: laurie.haleta@sdstate.edu

 

Program Information
This area of specialization is designed for the person who plans to become a communication educator. While the emphasis is primarily on secondary education, the area can serve as a specialization for teaching higher education as well.

Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates in Speech Education will be prepared to

  • Teach classroom Speech;
  • Direct Drama activities;
  • Coach individual speech events, Debate and Oral Interpretation

Course Delivery Format
Courses utilize lecture, laboratory, small group, collaborative and integrative techniques.

Requirements for Speech Communication Major - Speech Education specialization: 120 Credits


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 5


College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Science Requirements: 34


Bachelor of Science 

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications  and Bachelor of Science Specifications .

Electives: 0-5


Teaching Specialization Requirements


Professional Semester III


Additional Requirements


  • Prior to enrolling in PSI, students complete   or   as part of the University General Education Core.
  • Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in  ,  , and   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.

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