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BS Speech Theatre Teacher Education

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Training

•Current catalog combines 46 credit hours of education coursework with 33 credit hours of Speech Theatre State Certification courses

•Theatre coursework includes theatre history, stagecraft, Acting I, script analysis/directing principles, stage management, and theatre management

•Students choose one additional theatre course from lighting, costume, Acting II, theatre history, dramatic theory, or advanced directing

Professional Development

•Program is designed for Missouri Speech Theatre teacher certification

•Includes formal Teacher Candidacy requirements, final clinical experience, and education capstone work

•School of Education is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and AAQEP

Facilities

•Training connects with the Goppert Performing Arts Center and the Frantze Family Black Box Theatre in Kansas City

•Theatre students can participate in Avila productions and build practical stage or backstage experience

School Info

Snapshot

3.18

Avg GPA (W)

88%

Admit Rate

school-wide

52%

Grad Rate

1.3K

Enrollment

$53K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$41,540

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$57,018

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,053

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jun 28, 3:14 PM

Program Highlights

Training

•Current catalog combines 46 credit hours of education coursework with 33 credit hours of Speech Theatre State Certification courses

•Theatre coursework includes theatre history, stagecraft, Acting I, script analysis/directing principles, stage management, and theatre management

•Students choose one additional theatre course from lighting, costume, Acting II, theatre history, dramatic theory, or advanced directing

Professional Development

•Program is designed for Missouri Speech Theatre teacher certification

•Includes formal Teacher Candidacy requirements, final clinical experience, and education capstone work

•School of Education is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and AAQEP

Facilities

•Training connects with the Goppert Performing Arts Center and the Frantze Family Black Box Theatre in Kansas City

•Theatre students can participate in Avila productions and build practical stage or backstage experience

Program Highlights

Training

•Current catalog combines 46 credit hours of education coursework with 33 credit hours of Speech Theatre State Certification courses

•Theatre coursework includes theatre history, stagecraft, Acting I, script analysis/directing principles, stage management, and theatre management

•Students choose one additional theatre course from lighting, costume, Acting II, theatre history, dramatic theory, or advanced directing

Professional Development

•Program is designed for Missouri Speech Theatre teacher certification

•Includes formal Teacher Candidacy requirements, final clinical experience, and education capstone work

•School of Education is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and AAQEP

Facilities

•Training connects with the Goppert Performing Arts Center and the Frantze Family Black Box Theatre in Kansas City

•Theatre students can participate in Avila productions and build practical stage or backstage experience

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Application DeadlineDec 15, 2026

Rolling Admission

Submission Requirements

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•Send high school transcripts; Avila also accepts GED or HiSet records

•Send official college transcripts from every institution attended, if applicable

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Complete Avila's free undergraduate application at apply.avila.edu

•Official ACT or SAT scores are optional

•Submit by December 15 before your intended fall semester; Avila also states rolling admission

•Submit the FAFSA between October 1 and February 1 for best aid opportunities

Teacher Candidacy

•Advancement to Teacher Candidacy is a post-enrollment requirement before the mid-level education experience

•Education coursework has GPA and disposition requirements listed in the current catalog

Transfer Pathway

BS Speech Theatre Teacher Education students can use Avila's transfer pathway, including MCC block transfer and up to 90 credits where the degree allows. Teacher candidates still need Avila Education review for ED 185 transfer/disposition and certification coursework requirements.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

•Avila's current undergraduate admissions, theatre, and catalog pages do not publish a separate audition, interview, or portfolio review requirement for this program

•Admission is handled through the standard Avila undergraduate application process

Post-Enrollment Requirements

•Teacher candidates apply for formal advancement to Teacher Candidacy before the mid-level education experience

•Final clinical experience and state certification requirements occur after enrollment

Contact

•Undergraduate Admissions: 816-501-2400

•Theatre Department: Matt Schwader Harbor, 816-501-2405

Scholarship Info

Theatre-Related Aid

•Performance Grant: amount varies; may be awarded to students demonstrating talent or interest in theatre

•Avila Mission Grant: $1,000 annual; requires Avila alumni dependency or demonstrated talent/interest in theatre

University Aid

•100% of Avila first-year students received scholarships or financial aid

•Avila Achievement Scholarship: $25,000-$30,000 based on cumulative GPA and ACT scores

Financial Aid

•Submit the FAFSA between October 1 and February 1 for best aid opportunities

School Info

Snapshot

3.18

Avg GPA (W)

88%

Admit Rate

school-wide

52%

Grad Rate

1.3K

Enrollment

$53K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$41,540

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$57,018

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,053

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Current catalog combines 46 credit hours of education coursework with 33 credit hours of Speech Theatre State Certification courses

•Theatre coursework includes theatre history, stagecraft, Acting I, script analysis/directing principles, stage management, and theatre management

•Students choose one additional theatre course from lighting, costume, Acting II, theatre history, dramatic theory, or advanced directing

Professional Development

•Program is designed for Missouri Speech Theatre teacher certification

•Includes formal Teacher Candidacy requirements, final clinical experience, and education capstone work

•School of Education is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and AAQEP

Facilities

•Training connects with the Goppert Performing Arts Center and the Frantze Family Black Box Theatre in Kansas City

•Theatre students can participate in Avila productions and build practical stage or backstage experience

Updated Jun 28, 3:14 PM