Theatre Arts, Teaching Concentration, BA

Major Requirements

• THA 191 B - Stagecraft Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
• 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 470 - One-Act Play Production Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

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  One of the following, selected in consultation with advisor:

• EDU 401 3 - 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 276 BG - Drama in Education Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• THA 376 2B - Theatre for Young Audiences Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
• EDU 200 - Ed & Identity in Plralistic Society Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 201 - Intro to Philosophy of Education Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 202 - Exceptional Children and Youth Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 204 - Infancy through Young Adult Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 205 - Teaching and Learning Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 308 - Technology & Assess in Classroom Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 451 - The Reflective Practitioner Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
• EDU 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. 

• EDU 225 Initial Practicum I 
• EDU 250 Initial Practicum II   
• EDU 325 Intermediate Practicum   
• EDU 425 Advanced Practicum II   

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

• EDU 200 , EDU 201 , and EDU 204  should be taken concurrently along with a 0-credit initial practicum (EDU 225 ) in the Fall.
• EDU 202  and EDU 205  should also be coupled with a 0-credit initial practicum (EDU 250 ) in the Spring.
• EDU 308  should be taken concurrently with a 0-credit intermediate practicum (EDU 325 ) in the Fall.
• EDU 406  should be taken concurrently with 0-credit advanced practicum (EDU 425 ) in the Fall.
• EDU 401  should be taken the semester prior to student teaching in the Fall.
• EDU 451  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