Theatre, B.F.A. with (Grades EC-12, All-Level) Teacher Certification

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The purpose of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with teacher certification is to prepare the student to teach and produce theatre in primary, middle, or secondary school settings.

General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees)

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 hours

• EDUC 2013 - School and Society 3
• ENGL 1143 - Introduction to Critical Reading and Academic Writing 3

• 3 additional hours from the second half of the Communication Core.

• HIST 1133 - Survey of American History to 1865 3
• HIST 1233 - Survey of American History since 1865 3
• POLS 1333 - American Government 3
• POLS 1433 - American Government 3
• THEA 2423 - Dramatic Analysis 3

Life & Physical Sciences - 6 hours

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Language, Philosophy, & Culture - 3 hours

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Mathematics - 3 hours

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Social & Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours

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CAO Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity

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Other Requirements:

• EPSY 3153 - Educational Psychology 3

Note:

A grade of D will not be accepted to meet requirements for the Major in Theatre Requirements.

Major in Theatre - 61 hours

• THEA 1121 - Rehearsal and Production I 1 semester hour (2 semesters of enrollment)
• THEA 1233 - Voice and Diction for Theatre 3
• THEA 1403 - Acting 1: Fundamentals of Acting 3
• THEA 1513 - Stagecraft 3
• THEA 1613 - Performance Makeup 1 3
• THEA 2113 - Movement 1: Physical Training for the Actor 3
• THEA 2121 - Rehearsal and Production II 1 semester hour (2 semesters of enrollment)
• THEA 2433 - Theatre History I 3
• THEA 2443 - Theatre History II 3
• THEA 3003 - Theatre History III 3
• THEA 3013 - Costume Construction 3
• THEA 3121 - Advanced Rehearsal and Production I 1 semester hour (2 semesters of enrollment)
• THEA 3143 - Production Stage Management 3
• THEA 3393 - Acting 2: Advanced Scene Work 3
• THEA 3433 - Principles of Directing 3
• THEA 3473 - Lighting Design 1 3
• THEA 3493 - Sound Design 1 3
• THEA 4121 - Advanced Rehearsal and Production II 1 semester hour
• THEA 4483 - Play Production 3

• THEA Electives - 9 hours

Education Requirements - 18 hours

Foundation Courses:

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program before enrolling.

• EDUC 3163 - Classroom Management 3
• READ 4403 - Content Literacy 3
• SPED 3623 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings 3
• THEA 4113 - Methods of Teaching Theatre 3

To be taken in last semester:

• EDUC 4166 - Clinical Teaching for Undergraduate Students 6 semester hours

Total Semester Hours - 124