Program Recognition
•Missouri Valley's teacher education programs are approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Training
•Program prepares students for Speech/Theatre Education 9-12 teaching certification through education, communication, and theatre coursework
•Content coursework includes public speaking/communication, speaking voice, persuasion, political communication and speech writing, acting, stagecraft, script analysis, theatre design, directing, stage/theatre management, and theatre history
Professional Development
•Education sequence includes Secondary Practicum I, Secondary Clinical Experience, Student Teaching Seminar, and Student Teaching in Secondary Schools
Degree Flexibility
•Students complete Missouri Content Assessment and required DESE exit assessment steps before applying for Missouri certification
•Teacher education admission requires 30 credit hours, MoGEA passing scores, required GPA thresholds, foundational coursework, writing sample, CPR certification, and division review
