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Speech/ Theatre Education
School of Education
SPEECH/THEATRE EDUCATION prepares you to develop a student's creative abilities and teach effective communication skills for the 21st century.
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School of Education
Jill Gonzalez-Bravo
about the program
“There’s something different about MNU teachers,” is something we hear a lot about our graduates. We think it’s equal parts preparation and quality students! Our education programs prepare you to teach and motivate students with innovative techniques and the latest technology.
YOU WILL LEARN
You’ll have the opportunity to work and learn in the state of the art Bell Cultural Events Center with set construction and studio classes. You can also join a production in the Black Box theatre as well as main stage productions. And you’ll have opportunities like international student teaching, networking through Educators Rising, and dynamic field experiences prior to student teaching.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Our students have access to the best teacher mentors in the field. Through our Clinical Mentoring Team (CMT)—a teaching excellence team—we provide cooperating teachers who have both amazing classroom expertise and coaching abilities.
Based on your academic achievements, you can also participate in our chapters of the Gamma Chi and Pi Lambda Theta honor societies.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
- We are accredited by CAEP
- There is a separate application and admission process
- Recent graduates scored a 100% pass rate for their content areas of the PRAXIS exam
- Our courses include bridge courses, allowing students to begin graduate level work in special education, technology, and English language learning (ELL)
YOU ARE PREPARED
As a graduate, you will complete all Kansas requirements for teacher certification. Our faculty will also help you find out how to become certified in other states, and many are similar to Kansas requirements.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Scholarships for Speech/Theatre Education majors are available to exceptional students who complete the Theatre Scholarship Application Form and perform a successful audition.
Theatre majors will be provided a new iPad to increase their learning experience.
For more information contact the Department of Arts and Humanities at 913.971.3441 or email finearts@mnu.edu.
Potential Careers
- Drama Teacher
- Talent Manager
- Debate Coach
- Speech Teacher
- Forensics Coach
- Theater Director
Sample Schedule
Freshman Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL | 1503 | English Comp 1 | 3 |
| BLIT | 1103 | Discovering the Old Testament | 3 |
| COMM | 1303 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| EDUC | 1001 | Education Seminar | 1 |
| HIST | 1203 | US History to 1877 | 3 |
| FRST | 1101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
Freshman Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL | 1703 | English Comp 11 | 3 |
| BLIT | 1203 | Discovering the New Testament | 3 |
| EDUC | 2103 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| HIST | 1303 | US History since 1877 | 3 |
| FNAR | Exploring Art or Theater or Music | 3 | |
| MATH | 2213 | Math for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
Career Earnings
$59,250
average annual
$2,547,750
career average
$41k
Drama Teacher
$73k
Talent Manager
$64k
Theater Director
$59k
Speech Teacher
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