Speech Communication -Communication Emphasis - 33 semester hours

• 3 SPCM 201 Interpersonal Communication
• 3 SPCM 215 Public Speaking (gen ed)
• 3 SPCM 222 Argumentation and Debate
• 3 SPCM 405 Theories of Communication
• 3 SPCM 410 Organizational Communication
• 3 SPCM 434 Small Group Communication
• 3 SPCM 466 Principles of Rhetoric
• 3 SPCM 485 Communication & Conflict Resolution
• 3 SPCM 300/400 Level Elective
• 9 Electives from SPCM, MCOM, or THEA

Speech Communication - Teaching
Communication Emphasis - 48 semester hours

• 3 MCOM 300/400 level Elective
• 3 ENGL 221 British Literature I
• 3 ENGL 241 American Lit I
• 3 ENGL 304 Fundamentals of English Grammar
• 3 ENGL 426 History & Structures of English 
• 3 ENGL 484 Literacy Criticism 
• 3 SEED 424 7-12 Language Arts Methods
• 3 SPCM 201 Interpersonal Communication
• 3 SPCM 215 Public Speaking (gen ed)
• 3 SPCM 222 Argumentation and Debate
• 3 SPCM 405 Theories of Communication
• 3 SPCM 410 Organizational Communication
• 3 SPCM 466 Principles of Rhetoric
• 3 THEA 131 Introduction to Acting (gen ed)
• 3 ENGL 211 World Lit I OR 3 ENGL World Lit II
• 3 ENGL 242 American Lit I OR 3 ENGL 242 American Lit II
• 6 Electives from SPCM, MCOM, PHIL 220, or THEA

Pre-Professional Teaching Core - 18 semester hours

• 2 EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education
• 1 EDFN 295 Practicum: Pre-Admission Teaching
• 3 EPSY 302 Educational Psychology
• 3 INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies
• 3 PSYC 101 General Psychology (gen ed)
• 3 EPSY 428 Child & Adolescent Development
• 3 SPED 405 Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities

Professional Secondary Ed Teaching Core - 24 semester hours

• 3 EDFN 365 Computer Based Technology & Learning
• 2 MLED 480 Middle Level Methods
• 3 SEED 408 The Professional Teacher - Secondary Only
• 3 SEED 450 7-12 Teaching Reading in the Content Area
• 9 SEED 488 7-12 Student Teaching
• 1 SEED 495 Practicum: Pre-Student Teaching
• 3 EDFN 475 Human Relations