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