Theatre Area with Teacher Certification (P-12) – Bachelor of Arts
Students seeking teacher certification must apply for and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). Additionally, to enroll in the clinical practice and meet state certification requirements, students must maintain a GPA of 2.75 overall (in all course work), as well as in professional education courses, with no grade lower than a "C" in professional education courses.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) require admission to the Teacher Education Program.
TEP Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
- Admission to MSU with an assigned academic advisor.
- Pursuance of program completion leading to teacher certification.
- Completion of at least 30 credit hours.
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) credit hours. All college courses attempted must be a part of the applicant's MSU transcript. Transcripts must reflect all transfer coursework completed to date. All transfer courses, as well as MSU credit, are used in calculating the GPA.
- Completion of the following five core courses with grades of “C” or better:
- ENG 100 – Writing I
- Mathematics General Education Requirement, as required by program
- COMS 108 – Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- EDF 207 – Foundations of Education (CTE and Agriculture Teaching candidates may substitute CTE 207) or UTCH 100 (MSUTeach programs)
- EDF 211 – Human Growth and Development (IECE candidates may substitute EDEC 253) or UTCH 150 (MSUTeach programs)
Testing Requirements
TEP candidates must obtain the following scores on the ACT exam:
- Composite score of 22 or the corresponding minimum scores: Reading (20), English (18), and Mathematics (19),
OR, the following scores on the Praxis I Core Skills for Educators exam:
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined 5752 Computer OR
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics 5733 Computer (Minimum score 150) and
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading 5713 Computer (Minimum score 156) and
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing 5723 Computer (Minimum score 162)
An applicant may use a combination of ACT and Praxis I minimum scores to meet testing requirements. If an applicant is within five points of one or more of the corresponding minimum scores of the Praxis I assessments, the candidate may be admitted if the candidate has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For information about the Praxis exams and to register for the test, please visit the Praxis website at https://praxis.ets.org/.
Program Competencies
Students will demonstrate:
- A general familiarity with all aspects of theatre (and/or dance).
- A proficiency in at least two areas of theatre (and/or dance) production such as acting, directing, set design and construction, costume design and construction, lighting, properties, makeup, publicity, sound design, and stage movement.
- Familiarity with significant periods and styles of dramatic literature.
- Basic knowledge of the chronological history of theatre (and/or dance).
Assessment
- Capstone Course
Program Requirements
General Education
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).
Area Requirements
Theatre Teaching Core Requirements
Electives
Choose one of the following:
Choose three of the following (at three different levels):
| THEA 177 | Theatre Production and Performance Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 277 | Theatre Production and Performance Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 377 | Theatre Production and Performance Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 477 | Theatre Production and Performance Practicum | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Choose two of the following:
Professional Education
| EDF 207 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDF 211 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDSP 230 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDSE 416 | Clinical Practice* | 12 |
| EDSE 483 | Classroom Organization and Management for Secondary Teachers* | 3 |
| EDUC 476 | Content Area Literacy* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
EDSE 416: Application for clinical practice submitted one semester in advance to Teacher Education Services.
Choose one of the following:
| EDF 311 | Learning Theories, Assessment and Diversity* | 3 |
| EDEE 305 | Learning Theories and Practices in Early Elementary | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one of the following:
| EDSE 312 | Educational Methods and Technology* | 3 |
| EDEL 302 | Integrating Technology into the Classroom | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Free Electives
Total Credit Hours: 120