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

  1. Admission to MSU with an assigned academic advisor.
  2. Pursuance of program completion leading to teacher certification.
  3. Completion of at least 30 credit hours.
  4. 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.
  5. Completion of the following five core courses with grades of “C” or better:
    1. ENG 100 – Writing I
    2. Mathematics General Education Requirement, as required by program
    3. COMS 108 – Fundamentals of Speech Communication
    4. EDF 207 – Foundations of Education (CTE and Agriculture Teaching candidates may substitute CTE 207) or UTCH 100 (MSUTeach programs)
    5. 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 www.ets.org/praxis.

Program Competencies

Students will demonstrate:

  1. A general familiarity with all aspects of theatre (and/or dance).
  2. 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.
  3. Familiarity with significant periods and styles of dramatic literature.
  4. Basic knowledge of the chronological history of theatre (and/or dance).

Assessment

  1. Capstone Course

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education Courses(See GNED Course Listings)

33

Total Credit Hours:33

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

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

THEA 499CSenior Seminar Theatre

3

Total Credit Hours:39

Electives

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

EDF 207Foundations of Education

3

EDF 211Human Growth and Development

3

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:27

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)

variable

Total Credit Hours: 120