Speech Communication Major - Speech Education Specialization

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Program Coordinator/Contact
Laurie Haleta, Department Head
Department of Communication Studies & Theatre
Pugsley Center 115, Box 2218
E-mail: laurie.haleta@sdstate.edu

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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

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication: Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity :
SOC 100*
and/or
PSYC 101* **
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics : Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences : Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 5

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

AIS/HIST 368
or
AIS/ANTH 421
Recommended

College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Science Requirements: 34

Bachelor of Science

Natural Science Credits: 14
With 6 credits of Biological Sciences
With 8 credits of Physical Sciences
Social Sciences Credits: 12
Humanities Credits: 8

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 .

Major Requirement Credits: 36

At least 8 credits of electives from SPCM and/or THEA

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

Electives: 0-5

Teaching Specialization Requirements

Professional Semester III

SPED 405 - Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities (COM)
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

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.