Program Recognition
•William Jewell has certified teachers for the State of Missouri since 1914
•The education program is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
•Jewell reports full placement for education graduates across five consecutive years
Training
•Students pursue a BS in Secondary Education with a chosen teaching field
•Speech/Theatre 9-12 is one of the approved undergraduate secondary teacher education fields
•The program builds five school field experiences and a full year of student teaching into the pathway
Performance & Productions
•Jewell Theatre Company courses support cast and crew work in plays and musicals
•Theatre performance and production courses can be repeated for credit toward graduation within catalog limits
•Production auditions are open campus casting opportunities rather than admission gates
Professional Development
•Education students are advised and mentored by full-time Jewell faculty
•Jewell recommends completers for an initial Missouri professional certificate in their grade level and content field
•The program includes fieldwork ratings, certification testing, and student-teaching preparation
