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Theatre Arts: Theatre Education Certification Option - Even Year Student - BFA


Caine College of the Arts

Department of Theatre Arts

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  • For more information about Theatre Arts, see the department website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
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Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen

Admitted to USU in Good Standing

Students must apply and interview to be considered for acceptance. Space is limited. Acceptance not guaranteed.

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

3.0 GPA

Students must apply and interview to be considered for acceptance. Space is limited. Acceptance not guaranteed.

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)                  3   Communications Literacy (CL1)   ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    Communications Literacy (CL2)  
THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   .5  

Emphasis Course

THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   .5  

Emphasis Course

THEA 2203: Costume Construction and Technology   3  

Core Course

THEA 1513: Stagecraft (BCA)   3  

Core Course
General Education
Breadth Exploration

Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course   3 General Education Breadth Course THEA 1713: Playscript Analysis (BHU)   3    

Core Course
General Education
Breadth Humanites

Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course   3 General Education Breadth Course Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course   3 General Education Breadth Course
Quantitative Literacy (QL) Course   3-4 It is suggested that student take either STAT 1040  or STAT 1045  to fullfil this requirement Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course   3 General Education Breadth Course
Total Recommended Credits 16.5   Total Recommended Credits 15.5  
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 1033: Beginning Acting (BCA)   3   Core Course
General Education
Breadth Creative Arts
SPED 4000: Education of Exceptional Individuals   2   Emphasis Course
THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   .5   Emphasis Course THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   .5   Emphasis Course
THEA 2555: Production Practicum   .5   Core Course THEA 2555: Production Practicum   .5   Core Course
THEA 3610: Directing I   3   Core Course THEA 3380: Drama Across the Curriculum, Grades K-12   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 4330: Methods of Teaching Drama, Grades K-6   3   Emphasis Course THEA 3550: Stage Management   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 4350: Theatre for Young Audiences   3   Emphasis Course THEA 3710: Theatre History and Literature I (CI/DHA)   3  Emphasis Course
Depth course
Communication Intensive
Quantitative Intensive (QI) Course   3

Depth Course

ITLS 5500  OR TEAL 4710  OR  TEAL 4745   3  OR 3  OR 3  Emphasis Course
Total Recommended Credits 16   Total Recommended Credits 15  
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   .5   Emphasis Course SCED 3210: Educational and Multicultural Foundations (DSS/CI)   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 2555: Production Practicum   .5   Core Course SCED 4200: Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI)   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 3300: Clinical Experience in Teaching I   1   Emphasis Course SCED 4210: Assessment and Curriculum Design   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 3370: Applied Theatre   3   Emphasis Course THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   .5   Emphasis Course
THEA 3720: Theatre History and Literature II (CI/DHA)   3  

Emphasis Course
Depth course
Communication intensive

THEA 2555: Production Practicum   .5   Core Course
THEA 4340: Methods of Teaching Theatre, Grades 7-12   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 2000: Acting III: Scene Study-Text as Action  OR THEA 4820: Company Workshop  
3  OR 3   Emphasis Course
SCED 3100: Motivation and Classroom Management  
3   Emphasis Course
THEA 4300: Clinical Experience in Teaching II  
1   Emphasis Course
General Elective 2-3        
Total Recommended Credits 16   Total Recommended Credits 14  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar  .5   Emphasis Course THEA 5390: Student Teaching Seminar   2   Emphasis Course
THEA 2555: Production Practicum   .5   Emphasis Course THEA 5630: Student Teaching in Secondary Schools   10   Emphasis Course
THEA 3555  OR Production Course 1-3 Emphasis Course      
ITLS 5500  OR TEAL 4710  OR  TEAL 4745   3  OR 3  OR 3  Core Course      
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course   3

Depth Course

     
General Electives 7        
Total Recommended Credits 15   Total Recommended Credits 12  
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