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Theatre, BA 9-12 Secondary Education Speech/Theatre Certification

127 credit hours

Requirements

For students seeking 9-12 certification in speech/theatre, the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre can be combined with a minor in secondary education. Students seeking secondary certification (9-12) in speech/theatre must complete the following courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0:

Theatre Core

27 credit hours

TA 10100Acting I

3
TA 11100Introduction to Technical Theatre I

3
TA 21000Stage Management

3
TA 30400Script Analysis

3
TA 30600Directing

3
TA 33600Survey of Dramatic Literature

3
TA 37100History of Theatre I

3
TA 37200History of Theatre II

3
TA 48000Career and Portfolio Seminar

3

Rehearsal and Production

Eight credit hours selected from the following options: 

TA 10001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 10002Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 20001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 20002Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 30001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 30002Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 40001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 40002Rehearsal and Production

0-1

Theatre Education Concentration

Theatre

23 credit hours

TA 10300Oral Interpretation

3
TA 10600Stage Movement

3
TA 20100Acting II

3
TA 21300Stagecraft

3
TA 21600Stage Make-up

3
TA 27201Content and Standards for 9-12 Speech/Theatre Education

2
TA 30500Scenography

3
TA 30700Scenic Design

3

Speech

15 credit hours

COM 10200Public Debate

3
COM 10500Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking

3
COM 11000Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3
COM 15400Video Production

3
COM 32700Media Literacy

3

Education

42 credit hours

EDU 10000Orientation to Educational Experiences

3
EDU 11100School Observation

1
EDU 20200Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3
EDU 21501Teacher Education Seminar I

1
EDU 30710Content Literacy for Diverse Learners

3
EDU 32100Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology

3
EDU 33700Secondary Methods of Teaching Speech and Theatre

3
EDU 34100Education of the Exceptional Child

3
EDU 34300Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management

3
EDU 38000Pre-Student Teaching Practicum

1
EDU 38700Reading/Writing across Curriculum

3
EDU 40400Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3
EDU 41000Student Teaching

12

Theatre Electives

Six credit hours of TA electives numbered 30000-level or above.

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with minor in secondary education program also requires the following:

  • A three credit hour ART, ARTH, DAN, or MUS course to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Arts requirement.
  • A three credit hour U.S. Government course.
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
  • Passing scores on periodic assessments of program-level student learning outcomes.