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

The Area in Theatre with Teaching Certification (P-12) requires a total of 90 hours. Of these hours, 48 hours are theatre course requirements.

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education courses

variable

EDF 207Foundations of Education

3

EDF 211Human Growth and Development

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 Requirements

THEA 100Fundamentals of the Theatre

3

THEA 101Voice & Articulation

3

ART 109Digital Foundations

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 380Play Directing

3

THEA 354Theatre History

3

THEA 355Theatre History II

3

Total Credit Hours:33
Practicum:
THEA 177Theatre Production & Performance Practicum

1

or

THEA 277Theatre Production & Performance Practicum

1

or

THEA 377Theatre Production & Performance Practicum

1

or

THEA 477Theatre Production & Performance Practicum

1

Total Credit Hours:3

(at least one hour at three different levels, one credit hour each)

Additional Required Courses

THEA 375Creative Dramatics

3

THEA 470Children's Theatre

3

COMM 495Administering the Comm Program

3

Total Credit Hours:9
Choose two of the following (six credit hours):
THEA 321Stage Lighting

3

THEA 322Scene Design

3

THEA 326Costume Design

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Professional Education Requirements

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

Total Credit Hours:24

Choose one of the following (three credit hours):

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 (three credit hours):

EDSE 312Educational Methods and Technology*

3

EDEL 302Integrating Technology into the Classroom

3

Total Credit Hours:3

EDSE 416: Application for clinical practice submitted one semester in advance to Educational Service Unit.

Total Credit Hours: 120