The first section of this publication describes five competency models designed to provide guidelines for formulating competencies and related assessment procedures for preparing teachers in speech communication and theatre. One of the five models delineates those communication and theatre competencies to be achieved by all teachers; the others provide guidelines for the preparation and certification of specialists in elementary language arts and in secondary school speech communication, forensics, theatre, and mass communication. For each model, specific goals and competencies related to each goal are suggested. The second section of the publication presents guidelines for basic and advanced speech communication and theatre programs in teacher education, prepared by a joint task force of the Speech Communication Association and the American Theatre Association. (GW)