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Theatre Area with Teacher Certification (P-12) – Bachelor of Arts

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) require admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Program Competencies

Students will demonstrate:
  1. A general familiarity with all aspects of theatre.
  2. A proficiency in at least two specific areas of theatre production such as acting, directing, set design and construction, costume design and construction, lighting, properties, makeup, publicity, sound design and stage movement.
  3. Familiarity with significant periods and styles of dramatic literature.
  4. Basic knowledge of the chronological history of theatre.

Assessment

  1. Capstone Course

Program Requirements

General Education

EDF 207Foundations of Education (SBS1)

3
EDF 211Human Growth and Development (SBS2)

3
THEA 499CSenior Seminar Theatre

3
Total Credit Hours:36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Requirements

Theatre Teaching Core Requirements

ART 109Digital Foundations

3
THEA 100Fundamentals of the Theatre

3
THEA 101Voice and Articulation

3
THEA 200Introduction to Dramatic Literature

3
THEA 210Technical Production

3
THEA 211Costume Construction I

3
THEA 225Introduction to Theatre Production Design

3
THEA 284Acting Techniques

3
THEA 370Children's Theatre

3
THEA 375Creative Dramatics

3
THEA 380Play Directing

3
THEA 475Theatre Education Secondary Methods

3
Total Credit Hours:36

Choose one of the following:

THEA 354Theatre History

3
THEA 355Theatre History II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Choose three of the following (at three different levels):

THEA 177Theatre Production and Performance Practicum

1
THEA 277Theatre Production and Performance Practicum

1
THEA 377Theatre Production and Performance Practicum

1
THEA 477Theatre Production and Performance Practicum

1
Total Credit Hours:6

Choose two of the following:

THEA 321Stage Lighting

3
THEA 322Scene Design

3
THEA 326Costume Design

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Professional Education

EDSP 230Education of Exceptional Children

3
EDSE 416Clinical Practice*

12
EDSE 483Classroom Organization and Management for Secondary Teachers*

3
EDUC 476Content Area Literacy*

3
Total Credit Hours:21
EDSE 416: Application for clinical practice submitted one semester in advance to Teacher Education Services.
Choose one of the following:
EDF 311Learning Theories, Assessment and Diversity*

3
EDEE 305Learning Theories and Practices in Early Elementary

3
Total Credit Hours:3
Choose one of the following:
EDSE 312Educational Methods and Technology*

3
EDEL 302Integrating Technology into the Classroom

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

6
Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 120