Bachelor's in Speech/Theatre Education

Speech/Theatre Education is a Bachelor program taught at Friends University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Speech/Theatre Education is a Bachelor of Arts degree at Friends University that prepares students to become speech communication and theatre arts teachers at the high-school level. Graduates will be able to teach speech or theatre content courses and coach debate and forensics competitive events. They can also direct, supervise, and manage theatre productions.

The program includes student teaching at the secondary level during the fall or spring semester. Students complete coursework that combines education, speech, theatre, and mass media to meet KSDE state standards and requirements. To teach, graduates must be admitted into the teacher education program and complete degree requirements, including passing the Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam (PLT) and a content test.

The minimum requirements for admission in Speech/Theatre Education at Friends University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Friends University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Friends University as pre-requiste for admission in Speech/Theatre Education.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Other requirements include admittance into the teacher education program and a cumulative, education and content GPA 2.75 no “D” grades in the major or content areas.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.friends.edu/undergraduate/education/speech-theatre-education/

• Teach speech or theatre content courses
• Coach debate competitive events
• Coach forensics competitive events
• Direct, supervise, and manage theatre productions
• Become speech communication and theatre arts teachers at the high-school level
• Be licensed to teach by the state of Kansas after successfully completing the degree and passing the Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam (PLT) and a content test

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