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Communication and Theatre Minor for Teacher Certification

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The Communication and Theatre minor is available to students desiring to teach at the middle (grades 5 to 9) or high school level (grades 7 to 12). It requires a double major with one of the education majors described in the College of Education section and a major in an approved subject matter for teachers. In addition, you may select a Communication and Theatre minor.

Teacher Education Secondary: Grades 5 to 12

(24 credits required)

Required Courses (21 cr)

COMM 105A - Fundamentals of Communication 3 cr
COMM 345 - Directing Forensics & Debate 3 cr
COMM 389 - Family Communication 3 cr
COMM 435 - Communication in the Classroom 3 cr
THEA 128A - Introduction to Theatre 3 cr
THEA 255 - Introduction to Directing 3 cr
THEA 260 - Introduction Stagecraft & Theatre Design 3 cr

Oral Performance (3 cr)

COMM 105B - Public Speaking 3 cr
COMM 220 - Introduction to Performance Studies 3 cr
THEA 136 - Introduction to Acting 3 cr