Major in Theatre with Teaching Certification

The Theatre Major with a Teaching Certification Option requires a total of 67 hours. Thirty-six of these hours are theatre course requirements, and 31 are courses from the Professional Education Core. They are as follows:

Core Courses

27

THEA 100 — Fundamentals of Theatre

3

CMSP 100 — Voice & Articulation

3

THEA 177, 277, 377, 477 — Practicum

3

— At least one hour at three different levels

 

THEA 200 — Introduction to Dramatic Literature

3

THEA 210 — Technical Production

3

THEA 225 — Introduction to Design

3

THEA 284 — Acting Techniques

3

THEA 380 — Play Directing

3

THEA 499C — Senior Seminar in Theatre

3

Required Courses

12

THEA 354 — Theatre History I or

3

THEA 355 — Theatre History II

3

THEA 375 — Creative Dramatics

3

THEA 470 — Children's Theatre

3

CMSP 495 — Teaching Methods Course

3

Choose of any two of the following courses for six credit hours:

THEA 321 — Stage Lighting

3

THEA 326 — Costume Design

3

THEA 322 — Scene Design

3

Total

45

Professional Education Core

EDF 207 — Foundations of Education

3

EDF 211 — Human Growth & Development

3

Choose one of the following for three credit hours:

EDF 311 — Learning Theories & Assessment in Education

3

EDEE 305 — Learning Theories & Practices in Early Elementary

3

Choose one of the following for three credit hours:

EDSE 312 — Educational Methods & Technology

3

EDEL 302 — Media Strategies

3

Choose one of the following for three credit hours:

EDSP 230 — Education of Exceptional Children

3

EDSP 322 — Teaching for Exceptional Student

2

Required Courses:

EDSE 483 — Class Organ & Mgt for Second Teachers

3

EDSE 499C — Teacher in Today's Schools

2

EDSE 416 — Student Teaching

12