Overview

Calvary University’s Secondary Speech & Theatre program prepares Education majors to teach students in Grades 9 – 12 to conceptualize, organize, develop, rehearse, perform, and respond to artistic works. Successful completion of the Secondary Speech & Theatre program will position Education majors to be eligible to apply for Missouri State Teacher Certification and Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) certification. The program is designed to prepare Education majors to serve God as effective teachers in public, private, and international schools.

  • Trained from a biblical worldview
  • Small class sizes
  • Field Experience opportunities in K-12 settings as early as your freshman year
  • Meets requirements for Missouri Teacher Licensure
  • Alumni currently serving in public, private, and international schools
Credit Hours

134 hours

Length

4-year degree

Delivery

On campus or online

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Major-Specific Courses
  • Foundations of Education
  • Educational Psychology
  • Exceptional Learners
  • Instructional Techniques for English Language Learners
  • Teaching in Middle/Secondary Schools
  • Instructional Strategies for Speech & Theatre
  • Voice & Diction in Public Speaking
  • Debate
  • Acting
  • Directing
Program Goals

Secondary Speech & Theatre majors will be able to:

  • Compose a comprehensive biblical philosophy of education.
  • Demonstrate mastery of content knowledge aligned with their certification area.
  • Create lesson plans and unit plans that encourage their students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, and performance skills.
  • Participate in a variety of field experiences that promote the development and acquisition of pedagogical skills.
  • Articulate how various philosophies of individual and group motivation and behavior can be applied to create learning environments that encourage active engagement in learning, positive social interaction, and constructive self-management.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of effective formative and summative assessment strategies to evaluate their students’ academic progress.
  • Complete all the appropriate requirements and assessments throughout the degree program.
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Tuition & Fees 2024-2025
On-Campus Courses$419.00 per credit
Online Courses$456.00 per credit
Student Services fee $254 per 8-week session
Double Dorm Room$1,658 per semester
Single Dorm Room$2,004 per semester
320 (Full) Meal Plan*$1,588 per semester
224 Meal Plan$1,430 per semester
112 Meal Plan$1,024 per semester

*The full meal plan is required for all freshmen (29 or fewer credits). Students with 30 or more credits recorded on their Calvary transcript may select from other meal plan options.

Career Paths

A Secondary Speech & Theatre degree prepares students for teaching, acting, writing, producing, and more.

Here are a few potential career paths:

  • High School Theatre Arts Teacher
  • Middle School Theatre Arts Teacher
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Stage Manager
  • Technical Director
  • Forensics/Debate Coach
  • Public Speaking Coach
  • Producer
  • Scriptwriter/Editor
  • Playwright

Meet the Faculty

Dawnita Phillips
Dawnita Phillips, M.Ed.

Director of Practical Christian Ministries, Adjunct Faculty, Education

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Dr Karen Hange
Dr. Karen Hange, M.Ed., Ed.D.

Program Director of Elementary Education, Associate Professor of Elementary Education

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Dr Mary Briggs
Dr. Mary Briggs, M.A., Ed.D.

Department Chair of Education, Associate Professor of Education

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Jamie Franz
Jamie Franz, M.Ed.

Associate Dean of Students, Assistant Professor of Education and English

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