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.
Policies
Students must earn a B- or higher in all coursework.
Certificate Requirements (Licensure)
Total credits: 21
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. |