Theatre, Communications Teacher Certification (BA)

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Theatre Major and Learning Outcomes

Education Program Major and Learning Outcomes

Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)

Major Requirements

TR - 101 Introduction to the Theatre Credits: 3
TR - 102 Training the Speaking Voice Credits: 3
TR - 103 Movement for the Actor Credits: 3
TR - 143 Introduction to Theatre Technology Credits: 3
TR - 211 Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3
TR - 221 Theatre History and World Cultures I Credits: 3
TR - 222 Theatre History and World Cultures II Credits: 3
TR - 322 Fundamentals of Directing Credits: 4
TR - 451 Coordinating Seminar Credits: 3
TR - 452 Integrating Experience Credits: 4
TR - 3611 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1
TR - 3612 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1
TR - 3613 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1
TR - 3621 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1
TR - 3622 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1
TR - 3623 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1

STEP Conrolled Requirements

CM - 130 Introduction to Mass Communication: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
CM - 199 Communication Theory Credits: 3
one MA course
One from the following:
EN - 250 American Romanticism: Humanities IV Credits: 3
EN - 265 American Realism and Naturalism: Humanities IV Credits: 3
EN - 375 Topics in American Literature: Humanities IV Credits: 3

Education Requirements

ED - 109 The Educative Process Credits: 3
ED - 209 Cognition and Learning: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
ED - 218 Introduction to Exceptionality Credits: 3
ED - 366 Literacy Interventions 4-12 Credits: 3
ED - 373 Teaching English Learners Credits: 3

M.Ed. Program

Students in the STEP track should apply to the M.Ed. Program during their fourth and final year of undergraduate study. Admission requirements for the Graduate M.Ed. Phase are:

Satisfactory completion of ED 109 , ED 209 , ED 218 , ED 366 , and ED 373 ;
Cumulative GPA of 3.0; and
Passing score on PRAXIS test.

More information can be found in the current Graduate Catalog.