Theatre and Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with Teacher Certification (K-12)
The Teacher Education Professional Education Sequence is undergoing significant change. At the time of this publication, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education is reviewing these changes. Please see your academic advisor or Student Services Director for updated course information.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with Teacher Certification (K-12)
| General Education Courses |
|
Semester hours |
| ACAD 101 |
Principles of the Learning Academy |
1
|
| Critical Skills |
|
15
|
| Writing and Critical Thinking |
|
|
| WRIT 101 & CRTW 201 |
Composition; Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing |
6
|
| Quantitative Skills |
See approved list |
|
| Logic/Language/Semiotics |
|
|
| MATH, CSCI, Foreign Languages, PHIL 220, SPCH 201 |
|
6
|
| Technology Requirement |
Met in major with EDUC 275 |
0
|
| Oral Communication |
Met in major with THRA 120 |
0
|
| Skills for a Common Experience and Thinking Across Disciplines |
|
| HMXP 102 |
The Human Experience |
3
|
| Global Perspectives |
Met in major with THRT 210 |
0-3
|
| Historical Perspectives |
Met in major with THRT 385 |
0
|
| Developing Critical Skills and Applying them to Disciplines |
|
| Social Science |
3 hours met with Constitution requirement |
|
| |
See approved list |
3
|
| Humanities and Arts (2 designators) |
See approved list; 6 hours met in major with THRA 120 and THRT 386; must have 3 additional hours not THRA or THRT. |
3
|
| Natural Science |
See approved list; must include at least one lab |
7
|
| Intensive Writing |
Met in major with THRT 386 |
0
|
| Constitution Requirement |
|
|
| ECON 103 or PLSC 201 |
Intro to Pol Econ or American Govt |
3
|
| Theatre Major Courses |
(C or better in each course required.) |
52
|
| THRT 110 |
Introduction to Design for Theatre |
3
|
|
| THRT 115 |
Introduction to Production |
3
|
|
| THRT 210 |
Script Analysis |
3
|
|
| THRT 385 |
Theatre History and Literature I |
3
|
|
| THRT 386 |
Theatre History and Literature II |
3
|
|
| THRA 120 |
Acting I |
3
|
|
| THRA 180 |
Technical Theatre Practicum: Running Crew |
0
|
|
| THRA 220 |
Voice and Movement for the Actor |
3
|
|
| THRA 320 |
Acting II |
3
|
|
| THRA 330 |
Stage Management |
3
|
|
| THRA 331 |
Directing I |
3
|
|
| THRA 431 |
Directing II |
3
|
|
| THED 212 |
Creative Drama |
3
|
|
| THED 342 |
Theatre for Youth |
3
|
|
| THED 345 |
Exploring K-12 Theatre Education |
3
|
|
| THED 391 |
Principles of Teaching Theatre |
3
|
|
| THED 392 |
Field Experience Teaching Theatre |
1
|
|
| Nine hours selected from |
9
|
| THRA 160 |
Stage Make-up |
3
|
|
| THRA 260 |
Stagecraft |
3
|
|
| THRA 261 |
Stage Lighting |
3
|
|
| THRA 361 |
Costuming |
3
|
|
| THRA 170 |
Technical Theatre Practicum: Scene Studio |
1
|
|
| THRA 171 |
Technical Theatre Practicum: Costume Studio |
1
|
|
| Professional Education Sequence |
|
29
|
| EDUC 110** |
Teachers, Schools, and Society |
3
|
|
| EDUC 210** |
Psychology of the Learner I |
3
|
|
| EDUC 250** |
Psychology of the Learner II |
3
|
|
| EDUC 275** |
Integrating Tech to Support Teaching & Learning |
2
|
|
| EDUC 310** |
Working with Exceptional & Diverse Learners |
3
|
|
| EDUC 390** |
Core Issues in Teacher Education |
3
|
|
| EDUC 475 |
Internship in Reflective Practice |
10
|
|
| EDUC 490 |
Capstone for Educational Leaders |
2
|
|
| Electives |
|
5
|
| Total |
|
124
|
**C or better must be earned and cannot be taken on the S/U basis.
In addition to the requirements for their major, students must meet requirements for the Teacher Education Program, which include the requirements for Admission to Teacher Education, Entry to the Professional Stage, and Program Completion. For information on these requirements, consult the Student Academic Services in the College of Education.
Passage of the PRAXIS II Series content area examinations is required prior to entry into the professional stage for all candidates in the teacher education program. For the most current PRAXIS information required for test(s) in your content area, visit the South Carolina Department of Education website: http://www.scteachers.org/cert/exam.cfm.
Theatre Education students may have to travel farther than students in other content areas for their field experience and/or internship because there are a limited number of theatre education programs with certified teachers in school districts surrounding the Winthrop University campus. The Richard W. Riley College of Education and the Department of Theatre and Dance work together to place students with mentor teachers in appropriate theatre education programs.Please consider the need to travel, relocate, and/or make special housing arrangements during the field experience and/or internship semesters.
The department offers the theatre field experience placement during the fall semester only, requiring students to complete the internship placement during the following spring semester. Students should plan their academic progress carefully in conjunction with faculty supervisors.
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.