Admitted fall 2022 and after:
M.S.ED Degree in Educational Theatre with Initial Certification in Theatre for Grades PreK-12
37 - 46* Credits
Candidates who have graduated with an undergraduate degree (B.A.) in Theatre comprised of 30-42 credits in: Acting Styles; Directing; Dramatic Literature/Theatre History; Design/Technical Theatre (or the equivalent) would be admitted to Track A. This track will provide them with more specific courses in educational theatre as well as education foundations and methods courses (both Generalized and Specialized Pedagogical Cores) required for initial teacher certification in Theatre.
Pre-Requisites: BA in Theatre or equivalent
*Up to 9 credits can be waived due to equivalent coursework on the graduate or undergraduate level.
REQUIRED COURSES
3 CREDITS TOTAL
EDCE 7700A Drama in Education
EDCE 7600A Artistic Lab 1 (co-requisite)
THEATRE IN EDUCATION
9 CREDITS TOTAL
(both required)
EDCE 3700C Fundamentals of Teaching Theatre + 15 hours of field work
EDCE 7800A Exploring the History of Theatre + 15 hours of fieldwork
(select one of the two courses)
EDCE 3600C Theatre For Youth and Young Audiences + 15 hours of fieldwork
OR
EDCE 4500C Fundamentals of Teaching Technical Theatre + 15 hours of field work
ARTS INTEGRATION COURSE
3 CREDITS TOTAL (select one)
EDCE 4400C Arts Integration Theatre and Related Arts Classroom + 15 hours of fieldwork
OR
EDCE 7400C Teaching Literacy through the Arts + 15 hours of fieldwork
APPLIED THEATRE/ELECTIVE COURSE
3 CREDITS TOTAL (select one)
EDCE 4600C Applied Theatre
EDCE 6000F Conflict Resolution Through Theatre
EDCE 7900A Devising Theatre
EDCE 4100F Developing Arts Curriculum in Nontraditional Settings
EDCE 7500F Special Topics in Educational Theatre
EDCE 7203G The Reflective Teaching Artist
EDCE 3600C Theatre For Youth and Young Audiences + 15 hours of fieldwork
EDCE 4500C Fundamentals of Teaching Technical Theatre + 15 hours of field work
EDSE 4200E Identity, Community, and Culture in Art Ed
EDCE 5700C Education that is Multicultural
EDCE 5300C Theories, Policies, and Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students
EDCE 8207N Developing Programs for Non-Profit Organizations
Applied theatre/electives upon advisement and approval may include courses from other programs in the School of Education including but not limited to, English Education, Special Education, Bilingual Education and TESOL, Early Childhood, and Educational Leadership.
MASTERCLASS
1 CREDIT TOTAL
(select one) one offered each semester
EDCE 7500F Special Topics in Educational Theatre
GENERALIZED PEDAGOGICAL CORE
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COURSE
3 CREDITS TOTAL (select one)
EDUC 7200A Psychology of Teaching and Learning
EDUC 7300A Child or Adolescent Development
EDUC 7500A Adolescent Learning and Development
EDCE 2100K Development Issues in Childhood & Early Childhood Education
EDCE 7310A Human Development and the Arts
TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS
3 CREDITS TOTAL (select one)
EDCE 4500K Inclusive Practices in the Arts + 15 hours field work
EDCE 5000K Inclusive Education + 15 hours field work
FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
3 CREDITS TOTAL (select one)
EDUC 7100A The Urban School in a Diverse Society + 15 hours of fieldwork
EDCE 7410A Social Foundations Arts Education
EDSE 4200E Identity, Community, and Culture in Art Ed
EDCE 5300C Theories, Policies, and Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students
CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT
3 CREDITS TOTAL (select one)
EDCE 3100F Curriculum Development in Educational Theatre + 15 hours of fieldwork *to be taken prior to student teaching*
LITERACY COURSE
3 CREDITS TOTAL (select one)
EDCE 2700C Literacy
EDCE 5201C Methods of TESOL to BIlingual ELL’s p-6
EDCE 6500C Methods of TESOL to Bilingual ELL’s 7-12
ENGLE 1800C Criticism And Appreciation Of Poetry
ENGLE 6300C The Modern Short Story
ENGLE 6500C The Short Novel
EDSE 1200E Reading and Writing in the Classroom
EDCE 7400C Teaching Literacy through the Arts + 15 hours of fieldwork
RESEARCH
6 CREDITS TOTAL
EDCE 2209I Creating an Ethnodrama I
EDCE 2210I Creating an Ethnodrama II
(co-requisite with EDCE 7601A and prerequisite EDCE 2209I)
EDCE 7601A Artistic Lab II
(co-requisite with EDCE 2210I A and prerequisite EDCE 2209I)
STUDENT TEACHING
6 CREDITS TOTAL
(can complete over one or two semesters)
EDCE 7201G Student/Supervised Teaching in Educational Theatre (P-6)
EDCE 7202G Student/Supervised Teaching in Educational Theatre (7-12)
EDCE 7204G Seminar in Educational Theatre (P-6)
EDCE 7205G Seminar in Educational Theatre (7-12)
EDCE 1900G Child Abuse and Health Ed Seminar
Total Credits 37 - 46 Credits + 100 hours Fieldwork
All State Required Pre-Requisite Coursework (30 credits of theatre)
State Licensing Exams (EAS, CST)
Admitted prior fall 2022:
M.S.ED Degree in Educational Theatre with Initial Certification in Theatre for Grades PreK-12
37 - 46* Credits
Candidates who have graduated with an undergraduate degree (B.A.) in Theatre comprised of 30-42 credits in: Acting Styles; Directing; Dramatic Literature/Theatre History; Design/Technical Theatre (or the equivalent) would be admitted to Track A. This track will provide them with more specific courses in educational theatre as well as education foundations and methods courses (both Generalized and Specialized Pedagogical Cores) required for initial teacher certification in Theatre.
Pre-Requisites: BA in Theatre or equivalent
*Up to 9 credits can be waived due to equivalent coursework on the graduate or undergraduate level.
REQUIRED COURSES
EDCE 7700A Drama in Education 3 Credits (Offered in Fall Semester) *Required First Semester
EDCE 7600A Artistic Lab 1 0 credits (Offered as a Lab with Drama in Education) (Offered in Fall Semester)
EDCE 3600C Theatre for Youth and Young Audiences 3 credits + 15 Hours of Fieldwork (Offered in Fall Semester)
EDCE 3700C Fundamentals of Teaching Theatre + 15 Hours of Fieldwork (Offered in Fall Semester)
EDCE 4500C Fundamentals of Teaching Technical Theatre + 15 Hours of Fieldwork (Offered in Spring Semester)
EDCE 7800A Exploring the History of Theatre (Offered in Spring Semester)
EDCE 4400C Arts Integration: Theatre and Related Arts in the Curriculum (Grades PK-12) + 15 Hours of Fieldwork
Foundations of Education
EDUC 7100A The Urban School in a Diverse Society 3 Credits + 15 Hours of Fieldwork
Equivalent course in Education Theatre program offered in the Fall semester.
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
EDCE 3100F Curriculum Development in Educational Theatre 3 Credits + 15 Hours of Fieldwork (Offered in Fall Semester)
To be taken the semester prior to Student Teaching
EDCE 7400C Teaching Literacy Through Drama
Equivalent Course is EDCE 2700C
Research
6 CREDITS TOTAL
EDCE 2209I Creating an Ethnodrama I
EDCE 2210I Creating an Ethnodrama II
(co-requisite with EDCE 7601A and prerequisite EDCE 2209I)
EDCE 7601A Artistic Lab II
(co-requisite with EDCE 2210I A and prerequisite EDCE 2209I)
CHOOSE ONE APPLIED SETTINGS COURSE
3 CREDITS TOTAL
EDCE 7500F Special Topics in Educational Theatre (1 Credit Weekend Course that changes each semester- you can take up to 3 to equal one 3 credit course)
EDCE 4600C Applied Theatre 3 credits
EDCE 6000F Conflict Resolution Through Drama 3 credits
EDCE 7900A Devising Theatre 3 credits (Offered during Summer Semester)
EDCE 4100F Developing Arts Curriculum in Nontraditional Settings 3 credits
*or another course through permission of Program Director
CHOOSE ONE REQUIRED HUMAN DEVELOPMENT + LEARNING COURSE
Each Course is 3 Credits + 15 Hours of Fieldwork Required
EDUC 7200A Psychology of Teaching & Learning
EDUC 7300A Child or Adolescent Development
EDUC 7500A Adolescent Learning & Development
EDUC 2100K Developmental Issues in Childhood & Early Childhood Education
CHOOSE ONE REQUIRED TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS COURSE
EDCE 4500K Inclusive Practices for the Arts 3 Credits + 15 Hours of Fieldwork
offered through Program in Educational Theatre (Offered in Spring Semester)
OR
EDCE 5000K Inclusive Education + 15 Hours of Fieldwork
Offered through Special Education Department
PRE-REQUISITES FOR STUDENT TEACHING
Completed 80% of Coursework i.e. 4 out of 5 Generalized Pedagogy Courses & 4 out of 5 Core Courses + 80 hours of Fieldwork
REQUIRED (Can complete over 1 or 2 semesters)
EDCE 7201G Student /Supervised Teaching in Educational Theatre (PK-6)
EDCE 7204G Seminar in Educational Theatre (P-6)
EDCE 7202G Student /Supervised Teaching in Educational Theatre (7-12)
EDCE 7205G Seminar in Educational Theatre (7-12)
EDCE 1900G Child Abuse and Health Ed. Seminar 0 credits
Required Certification Exams: CST Theatre, EAS
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