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Theatre Education, B.S.

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  • Graduation Plan
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  • Program Details

Requirements

The BS in Theatre Education prepares students with core knowledge of the practice and history of theatre as well as the state and national standards for secondary school teaching and directing. Theatre courses prepare students to teach middle and high students in performance, theatre history, script analysis, and design and production. The degree includes 24 credits in pedagogy in the School of Education as well as supervised student teaching. Graduates earn Utah secondary school teaching certification and are prepared to enter careers as professional theatre teachers. 

Total Program Credits: 125

Matriculation Requirements:
  1. ENGL and MATH QL course must have a grade C or higher. 
  2. GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in content area courses.
  3. Completion of all General Education requirements and 70% of content area courses.
  4. Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check
General Education Requirements: 35 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)   
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL 3
or MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE 2
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE (2)  
Distribution Courses:
  Biology 3
  Physical Science 3
  Additional Biology or Physical Science 3
  Humanities 3
  THEA 1013 Introduction to Theatre FF WE 3
  Social/Behavioral Science 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 90 Credits
 Theatre Arts Education Core Requirements. Complete the following:  
  THEA 1033 Acting I F 3
  THEA 1513 Stagecraft I 2
  THEA 1514 Stagecraft I Lab 1
  THEA 159R Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I 1
  THEA 1713 Script and Text Analysis I 3
  THEA 2033 Acting II 1 3
  THEA 2211 Theatre for Children and Youth 3
  THEA 2513 Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen 3
  THEA 2514 Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Lab 1
  THEA 2741 Scriptwriting for Stage 3
  THEA 3511 Stagecraft II 3
  THEA 3561 Stage Management I 3
  THEA 3611 Directing Actors for Stage and Screen 3
  THEA 3612 Directing Actors for the Stage 3
  THEA 3721 Theatre History and Literature I WE 3
  THEA 3722 Theatre History and Literature II 3
  THEA 4200 Theatre and Drama in the Secondary School 3
Theatre Arts Education Technical Theatre Requirement. Complete 14 credits from the following courses: 14
  THEA 1223 Makeup I (3)  
  THEA 2531 Introduction to Lighting and Sound (3)  
  THEA 2574 Drafting for Theatre Design (3)  
  THEA 3514 Period Styles for Theatre Design (3)  
  THEA 3521 Sound Design I (3)  
  THEA 3531 Lighting Design I (3)  
  THEA 3535 Lighting Design I Lab (1)  
  THEA 3541 Costume Design I (3)  
  THEA 3545 Costume Design I Lab  (1)  
  THEA 3571 Scenic Design I  (3)  
  THEA 3575 Scenic Design I Lab  (1)  
  THEA 3573 Scenic Painting (3)  
Secondary Education Licensure Requirements. Complete the following: Must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.
  EDSC 1010 Introduction to Education 2
  EDSC 3000 Educational Psychology 3
  EDSC 325G Equitable Technology Integration GI 2
  EDSC 4200 Classroom Management I 2
  EDSC 4250 Classroom Management II 2
  EDSC 4440 Content Area Literacies 3
  EDSC 445G Multicultural Instruction ESL GI 3
  EDSC 455G Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI 3
  EDSC 4850 Student Teaching Secondary 8
  EDSC 4990 Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE 2
  EDSP 340G Exceptional Students GI 2

Notes:

  1. For Theatre Arts Education students, the prerequisite of THEA 1113 Voice and Speech I will be waived.

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 125 semester credits, 40 of which must be upper division.
  2. Overall GPA of 3.0 (B) or above with no grade lower than a C in major required content courses and no grade lower than a B- in Licensure and Methods courses.
  3. Residency hours - minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours in the last 45 hours.
  4. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
  5. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses. 

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
THEA 1033 Acting I FF 3
THEA 1013 Introduction to Theatre FF WE 3
THEA 2741 Scriptwriting for Stage 3
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL 4
  Semester total: 16
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
THEA 1513 Stagecraft I 2
THEA 1514 Stagecraft I Lab 1
THEA 2211 Theatre for Children and Youth 3
THEA 1713 Script and Text Analysis I 3
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
Humanities Distribution 3
  Semester total: 17
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
THEA 2033 Acting II 3
THEA 2513 Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen 3
THEA 2514 Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Lab 1
THEA 3721 Theatre History and Literature I WE 3
American Institutions 3
Biology Distribution 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
THEA 3511 Stagecraft II 3
THEA 3722 Theatre History & Literature II 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Physical Science Distribution 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
THEA 3611 Directing Actors for Stage and Screen 3
Elective 4
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
Third Science Distribution 3
Social/Behavioral Science Distirbution 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
THEA 3561 Stage Management I 3
THEA 3612 Directing Actors for the Stage 3
EDSC 445G Multicultural Instruction and ESL GI 3
EDEL 1010 Introduction to Education 2
EDSC 3000 Educational Psychology 3
EDSC 455G Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI 3
  Semester total: 17
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
THEA 4200 Theatre and Drama in the Secondary School 3
Elective 4
EDSC 325G Equitable Technology Integration GI 2
EDSC 4200 Classroom Management I 2
EDSC 4440 Content Areas Literacies 3
EDSP 340G Exceptional Students GI 2
  Semester total: 16
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
EDSC 4850 Student Teaching Secondary 8
EDSC 4990 Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE 2
EDSC 4250 Classroom Management II 2
  Semester total: 12
  Degree total: 125

Department

Theatrical Arts for Stage and Screen

The Theatre department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Theatre department, visit their website.

Theatre department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Literacy: Students will have a working knowledge of theatrical history, methods, and technologies that will assist them in understanding and creating plays and other theatrical events.
  2. Artistry: Students will demonstrate creative and collaborate skills in their area(s) of focus.
  3. Professionalism: Students will demonstrate entry level professional competency that can be applied to their field or further study.
  4. Students will understand the principles of teaching theatrical arts in a secondary school environment. Students will exhibit a strong understanding, knowledge and skill set for the teaching of theatrical arts in a secondary school environment to include: Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge, Instructional use of objectives, methods, outcomes, activities, strategies and technologies, Instructional Communication Skills, Assessment, Management of Classroom, Learning Environment, Professionalism, and Collaboration.
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