Fall - 2007
Speech Communication & Theater 9 - 12 -- Teaching Certification Requirements
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Note: SBU reserves the right to amend the curriculum and require teaching certificate candidates to graduate under a program which reflects the state certification requirements in force at the time of graduation.
GPA Requirements:
 •  2.5 overall and in the certificate subject area
 •  2.5 in professional education courses with no grade lower than a "C"
Assessments:
 •  ACT / SAT scores
 •  APT / MFT, if applicable
 •  C-BASE - pass all sections
 •  Praxis II - passing score
Professional Education Sequence
Course #
Course Title
Hours
Grade
Sem / Year
EDU 2113 Educational Psychology (F / S)
3
   
EDU 2313 Foundations of Education (Secondary) (F / S)
3
   
EDU 2141
Field Experience Level 1 (Observing and Assisting) in Secondary 9 - 12 or K - 12 School (F / S / J) Pre-enrollment required in EDU dept
 •  2.0 GPA
 •  Education File Complete
 •  Completed EDU 2113 or 2313 OR be concurrently enrolled in one or both
1
   
EDU 2823 Technology for Educators (F / S)
3
   
EDU 4033 Adolescent Development (F)
3
   
Before continuing Professional Sequence, the following prerequisites must be met:
 •  C-BASE - Pass all sections
 •  2.5 overall GPA
 •  EDU 2113, 2313, 2131
EDU 3333 Principles and Methods of Secondary School (F / S)
3
   
EDU 3341 Field Experience Level 2 in Secondary School (must be taken concurrently with EDU 3333) (F / S)
Pre-enrollment required in EDU dept
1
   
EDU 3613 Teaching Reading in Content Areas (F / S)
3
   
EDU 3813 Elementary Music Education (S)
3
   
EDU 3833 Behavior & Classroom Management-Sec (F / S)
[EDU 3333 is a recommended pre-requisite]
3
   
EDU 4552 Methods of Teaching Speech in Middle / Secondary Schools (F)
2
   
Before beginning Student Teaching Semester, the following prerequisites must be met:
 •  Praxis II -- passing score
EDU 4832 Assessment & Evaluation of Learners (BLOCK) (F / S)
2
   
EDU 4842 Teaching Diverse Learners (BLOCK) (F / S)
2
   
EDU 4949 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools (BLOCK) (F / S)
10
   
TOTALS Professional Education Sequence
39
   
Speech / Communication / Theater Certification Requirements
33
   

Speech, Communication and Theater Certification Requirements
If this area is your declared major, you must meet the Speech Communication Department's requirements also.
NOTE: Students are also advised to earn sufficient credits to teach English or another subject in grades 9-12 as approved by the Department of Education.
Speech / Communication (15 hours) including COM 1103, 2203, 2223, and 3303.
Hours
Grade
Sem / Year
COM 1103 Fundamentals of Speech (F / S)
3
   
COM 2203 Voice and Diction (S)
3
   
COM 2223 Argumentation and Debate (F)
3
   
COM 3303 Oral Interpretation of Literature (F)
3
   
COM  
3
   
Theater (12 hours) including THR / FAR 1033 and THR 4023.
THR (FAR) 1033 Introduction to Theater (F)
3
   
THR 4023 Directing of Plays (F)
3
   
THR  
3
   
THR  
3
   
Elective Speech and / or Theater (6 hours)
   
3
   
   
3