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 Competencies
Students will demonstrate:
- A general familiarity with all aspects of theatre.
- 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.
- Familiarity with significant periods and styles of dramatic literature.
- Basic knowledge of the chronological history of theatre.
Assessment
- Capstone Course
Program Requirements
General Education
| General Education courses | variable |
EDF 207 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
EDF 211 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
THEA 499C | Senior Seminar Theatre | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Area Requirements
Theatre Teaching Requirements
Practicum:
THEA 177 | Theatre Production and Performance Practicum | 1 |
| or | |
THEA 277 | Theatre Production and Performance Practicum | 1 |
| or | |
THEA 377 | Theatre Production and Performance Practicum | 1 |
| or | |
THEA 477 | Theatre Production and Performance Practicum | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
(at least one hour at three different levels, one credit hour each)
Additional Required Courses
Choose two of the following (six credit hours):
Professional Education Requirements
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 |
Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Choose one of the following (three credit hours):
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 (three credit hours):
EDSE 312 | Educational Methods and Technology* | 3 |
EDEL 302 | Integrating Technology into the Classroom | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
EDSE 416: Application for clinical practice submitted one semester in advance to Teacher Education Services.
Total Credit Hours: 120