Theatre Arts, Teaching Concentration, BA

Major Requirements

• THA 191 B - Stagecraft Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
• THA 265 BK - Acting I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• THA 269 ADU - Script Analysis: Frm Page to Stage Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• THA 337 A - Development of Dramatic Arts Survey Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• THA 370 BX - Directing I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
• THA 390 B - Theatre Design Elements Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
• THA 470 - One-Act Play Production Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

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  One of the following, selected in consultation with advisor:

• ED 401 3U - Teacher as Inquirer II Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• THA 499 3K - Theatre Senior Project Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2

Teaching Concentration Requirements

For licensure, students complete a course of study within both Education and Theatre Arts. This progam concentration is, essentially, a double major in Theatre Arts and Education.

• THA 264 CK - Comm & Oral Interprtn of Lit Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• THA 276 BG - Drama in Education Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• THA 376 2B - Theatre for Young Audiences Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
• ED 200 D - Ed & Identity in Plralistic Society Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• ED 215 J - Infancy through Young Adult Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• ED 271 P - Intro to Philosophy of Education Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• ED 302 I - Technology & Assess in Classroom Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• ED 306 - Exceptional Children and Youth Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• ED 330 X - Teaching and Learning Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• ED 402 - The Reflective Practitioner Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
• ED 493 - Student Teaching: Theatre EC-A Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 6

Other Requirements

Practicum Experiences are required for Theatre Arts Teaching within the Education department. 

• ED 200P Initial Practicum I   
• ED 250P Initial Practicum II  
• ED 300P Intermediate Practicum  
• ED 450P Advanced Practicum II  

Students are highly encouraged to take education courses with a practicum component in the following sequence:

• ED 200 D , ED 271 P  and ED 215 J  should be taken concurrently along with a 0-credit initial practicum (ED 200P ) in the Fall.
• ED 306  and ED 330  should also be coupled with a 0-credit initial practicum (ED 250P ) in the Spring.
• ED 302 I  should be taken concurrently with a 0-credit intermediate practicum (ED 300P ) in the Fall.
• ED 422  should be taken concurrently with 0-credit advanced practicum (ED 450P ) in the Fall.
• ED 401 3U  should be taken the semester prior to student teaching in the Fall.
• ED 402  should be taken the same semester as student teaching and will be a spring offering.

Licensing Steps

To attain the Early Childhood through Adolescence (Birth-Age 21) license, students must have the following: 

• GPA of 2.75 in Communication Skills, General Education, Content Knowledge, Teacher Education
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in content area coursework