Speech Communications Education Major

Bachelor of Science Degree

Speech production

The speech communications education major acquires the knowledge and develops the skills to adequately equip high school students to be effective oral communicators and to use their speech talents and performing skills for the glory of God.

Students teach speech classes, oversee speech club, and work with students preparing for various speech programs.

Speech Repertoire: Students with a major or second teaching field in speech are required to enroll in SP 999 Speech Repertoire each semester after passing the sophomore platform except when taking SE 420 Secondary Teaching Internship.

Platform Evaluation and Recitals: Second-semester sophomores must pass DP 299 Sophomore Speech Communications Education Platform before being considered approved for a major in speech communications education. A public recital is given during the senior year. Students must complete application procedures for their recital with Coordinator of Productions by the appointed deadline.

Production Participation: All speech communications education majors must perform at least one role in a college play while a student at PCC. A speaking role in the dramatic production play will satisfy this requirement.

Academic Program Fee: $90 per semester or $22.50 per payment.

Second Teaching Field: Speech communications. DP 298 Sophomore Speech Communications Second Teaching Field Platform must be completed successfully and a recital given. See Speech Repertoire above. All students with a second teaching field in speech must perform at least one role in a college play while a student at PCC. A role in the dramatic production play will satisfy this requirement only if the student takes both DP 307 Introduction to Dramatic Production and DP 308 Fundamentals of Dramatic Production.

Recommended Course Sequence

FallSpringFreshman
BI 101 New Testament Survey 2
EN 101 English Grammar and Composition 3
HI 101 History of Civilization 3
PE   PE Activity Elective 1
SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
  Second Teaching Field 3
Total Hours 15
BI 102 New Testament Survey 2
ED 101 Philosophy of Christian Education 3
EN 102 English Grammar and Composition 3
HI 102 History of Civilization 3
PE   PE Activity Elective 1
SP 102 Fundamentals of Speech 3
Total Hours 15
FallSpringSophomore
BI 201 Old Testament Survey 2
EN 202 American Literature 3
SE 201 General Teaching Methods 3
SP 201 Voice and Diction 2
SP 203 Oral Interpretation of Poetry 2
  Second Teaching Field 3
SE
 		 210
 		 Secondary Education Practicum1
 		 2
 
 
 
Total Hours 17
BI 202 Old Testament Survey 2
EN 204 British Literature 3
DP 299 Sophomore Speech Communications Education Platform 0
MA 111 College Mathematics 3
SP 204 Oral Interpretation of Dramatic and Narrative Literature 2
SP 241 Pantomime and Stage Movement 2
  Second Teaching Field or Elective 3
ED 211 Education Field Experience2 1
Total Hours 16
FallSpringJunior
BI Bible Elective 2
DP 304 Fundamentals of Acting 3
DP 307 Introduction to Dramatic Production 3
DP 331 Private Lessons in Productions 1
DP 418 Scenic Design 2
SE   Teaching Methods in Second Field 2
  Second Teaching Field or Electives 3
 
Total Hours 16
CR 370 Origins 2
DP 303 Costuming and Makeup 2
DP 308 Fundamentals of Dramatic Production 3
DP 314 Assemblies and Productions Practicum 2
ED 305 Computers in the Classroom 1
ED 322 Educational Psychology 3
SE 309 Teaching Speech 2
  Second Teaching Field or Elective 2
Total Hours 17
FallSpringSenior
BI 318 Biblical Poetry3 2
DP 332 Private Lessons in Productions 1
ED 301 Tests and Measurement3 1
ED 415 Adolescent Growth and Development3 3
ED 419 Teaching Internship Orientation3, 4 1
SE 420 Secondary Teaching Internship3 6
SE 421 Secondary Teaching Seminar3 1
Total Hours 15
BI Bible Elective 2
DP 436 Speech Education Production 1
  Second Teaching Field or Electives 5
MU 213 Appreciation of Fine Arts 3
SC   Science Elective 3
SP 302 Public Speaking 3
 
Total Hours 17

1 Taken during Interterm
2 Taken during summer
3 Scheduled by secondary education department
4 Taken the Pre-term prior to SE 420