This certificate can be earned on a full-time or part-time basis.
Admissions
To apply to the program, candidates must have first completed a major in theater or 33 semester hours distributed among the following areas:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Directing | 6 | |
Technical theater | 9 | |
Cultural context and theater history | 3 | |
Performance | 6 | |
Dramatic literature | 9 | |
Total Credits | 33 |
Students who have completed ALL endorsements, including Praxis Core, are eligible for enrollment into the Graduate Certificate Program for Teaching Theatre PK-12. All Virginia requirements must be met to achieve licensure.
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Students must earn a B- or higher in all coursework.
Certificate Requirements (Licensure)
Total credits: 21
This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.
Coursework
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THR 548 | Advanced Foundations of Theater Education | 3 |
EDRD 501 | Literacy and Curriculum Integration, PK-12 | 3 |
EDUC 539 | Human Development and Learning PK-12 | 3 |
THR 549 | Advanced Elementary Theater Ed | 3 |
THR 550 | Advanced Secondary Education | 3 |
Six credits of | 6 | |
Theater Education Internship 1 | ||
Total Credits | 21 |
1 | Prior to internship, must pass: VCLA, technology & child abuse standards. |