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Theatre Arts: Theatre Education Emphasis - BFA


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Caine College of the Arts

Department of Theatre Arts

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  • If beginning the program in an even year, please review the degree map, “even year”.  If beginning the program in an odd year, please review the degree map, “odd year”.
  • 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.
  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

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
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL)  of the student’s choice, although STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)  is recommended.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

Major Expectations:

Students are expected to develop proper attitudes, habits, work standards and professionalism to become exceptional educators of Theatre within the Public Education System.

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

 

Minimum Grade Accepted: B- in all courses for major 

Minimum GPA for Admission and Graduation: 3.0

First Year (Even 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 and CL2)   ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3   Communications Literacy (CL1 and CL2)  
THEA 1033: Beginning Acting (BCA)   3  

Core Course

THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1  

Emphasis Course

THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1  

Emphasis Course

THEA 1513: Stagecraft (BCA)   3  

Core Course

General Education

Breadth Integrated Studies

THEA 2203: Costume Construction and Technology   3   Core Course THEA 1713: Playscript Analysis (BHU)   3  

Core Course

General Education

Breadth Humanities

THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1 Run Crew THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)  or Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)  Course  3

General Education

Breadth American Institutions (BAI)  or Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)  Course 3 General Education 
Quantitative Literacy (QL)  Course 3

General Education

It is suggested that students take either STAT 1040  or STAT 1045  to fulfill this requirement.

     
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Second Year (Even Year)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)  Course General Education
 
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)  Course  3 General Education
THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1   Emphasis Course THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1   Emphasis Course
THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement
THEA 2610: Directing I   3   Core Course THEA 2550: Stage Management   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 3340: Methods of Teaching Drama, Grades K-6   3   Emphasis Course THEA 3300: Clinical Experience in Teaching I   1   Licensure Course
THEA 4350: Theatre for Young Audiences   3   Emphasis Course THEA 3380: Drama Across the Curriculum, Grades K-12   3   Emphasis Course
Quantitative Intensive (QI)  Course 3 Depth Course

Suggested DSC/QI Courses  
 Production Course 3 Production Course
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Third Year (Even Year)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1   Emphasis Course THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1   Emphasis Course
THEA 2370: Applied Theatre    3   Emphasis Course Performance Course  3 Performance Course
THEA 3710: Theatre History and Literature I (CI/DHA)   3  

Core Course

Depth Course

Communications Intensive

THEA 3720: Theatre History and Literature II (CI/DHA)   3  

Core Course

Depth Course

Communications Intensive

THEA 4300: Clinical Experience in Teaching II    1   Licensure Course SCED 5100: Motivation and Classroom Management   3  

Licensure Course

THEA 4340: Methods of Teaching Theatre, Grades 7-12   3  

Emphasis Course

SCED 5200: Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI)    3   Licensure Course
SCED 3210: Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS)   3   Licensure Course SPED 4000: Education of Students with Disabilities   3   Licensure Course
General Electives  3 General Education    

 

Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)   3 Depth Course    

 

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Fourth Year (Even Year)

 Fall Semester Credits General Education Info and Notes:   Spring Semester Credits General Education Info and Notes:
THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1   Emphasis Course THEA 5390: Student Teaching Seminar   2   Licensure Requirement
Literature/History Elective 3 Core Course THEA 5630: Student Teaching in Secondary Schools  or THEA 5631: Student Teaching in Secondary Schools Out of State   10  or 10   Licensure Requirement
ITLS 5500: Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education   3   Licensure Course      
SCED 5210: Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment   3   Licensure Course      
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  Course 3 General Education      
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Odd Year Start

First Year (Odd 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 and CL2)   ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3   Communications Literacy (CL1 and CL2)  
THEA 1033: Beginning Acting (BCA)   3   Core Course THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1   Emphasis Course
THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar  

3 

 
Emphasis Course THEA 1513: Stagecraft (BCA)   3   Core Course

General Education

Breadth Integrated Studies
THEA 2203: Costume Construction and Technology   3   Core Course THEA 1713: Playscript Analysis (BHU)   3   Core Course

General Education

Breadth Humanities
THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1  

Run Crew

THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)  or Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)  Course 3 General Education Breadth American Institutions (BAI)  or Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)  Course 3 General Education
Quantitative Literacy (QL)  Course 3

General Education

It is suggested that students take either STAT 1040  or STAT 1045  to fulfill this requirement.

     
Comments
Comments

Second Year (Odd Year)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1   Emphasis Course THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar    1   Emphasis Course
THEA 2555: Production Practicum    1   Emphasis Course THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Core Course
THEA 2610: Directing I    3   Core Course THEA 2550: Stage Management    3   Practicum Requirement
THEA 2370: Applied Theatre   3   Core Course Performance Course  3

Performance Courses

THEA 2033 recommended

Breadth Physical Science (BPS)  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)  Course 3 General Education Production Course 3 Production Course
Quantitative Intensive (QI)   Course  3

General Education

Suggested DSC/QI Courses

Breadth Physical Science (BPS)  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)  Course 3 General Education
Comments
Comments

Third Year (Odd Year)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1  

Emphasis Course

THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1  

Emphasis Course

THEA 3340: Methods of Teaching Drama, Grades K-6   3   Emphasis Course THEA 3300: Clinical Experience in Teaching I   1   Licensure Course
THEA 3710: Theatre History and Literature I (CI/DHA)   3   Core Course THEA 3380: Drama Across the Curriculum, Grades K-12   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 4350: Theatre for Young Audiences   3   Emphasis Course THEA 3720: Theatre History and Literature II (CI/DHA)   3   Core Course
SCED 3210: Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS)   3   Licensure Course SCED 5100: Motivation and Classroom Management   3  

Licensure Course

General Electives 3 Electives SCED 5200: Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI)    3  

Licensure Course

      SPED 4000: Education of Students with Disabilities   3   Licensure Course
Comments
Comments

Fourth Year (Odd Year)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 1310: Theatre Education Seminar   1   Emphasis Course THEA 5390: Student Teaching Seminar   2   Licensure Requirement
THEA 4300: Clinical Experience in Teaching II   1   Licensure Course THEA 5630: Student Teaching in Secondary Schools  or THEA 5631: Student Teaching in Secondary Schools Out of State   10  or 10   Licensure Requirement
THEA 4340: Methods of Teaching Theatre, Grades 7-12   3   Emphasis Course      
Literature/History Course 3 Core Course      
ITLS 5500: Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education   3  

Licensure Course

     
SCED 5210: Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment   3   Licensure Course      
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  Course 3 General Education      
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Program Requirements

  • Minimum GPA for Admission:  3.0 overall 
  • Minimum GPA for continuance in the program and for graduation:  3.0
  • Minimum grade accepted in all major courses:  B
  • Minimum grade accepted for any Department elective courses: B-
  • Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis unless only offered as pass/fail

Departmental Requirements

  • Freshman and sophomore students usher for each department production they are not involved in as actor or run crew.
  • Attend production strikes as assigned. Strike crew calls

Licensure Requirement:

  • Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0, including licensure courses, to continuance in the program and graduation.
  • Minimum grade accepted in STEP courses:  C
  • Students are required to pass a comprehensive examination prior to beginning their final semester. Students will not be permitted to enroll in their capstone courses if they do not pass the exam.

 

Theatre Practicum Requirement (4 credits)


  • Take a total of 4 credits of production practicum.

  • 1 credit(s)
  • Note: Students may take Run Crew before completing THEA 1513  and THEA 2203  

    • One practicum in each of the following areas: 
      • Costume 
      • Paint & Props
      • Scenic
      • Run Crew 

    *Lighting/Sound Practicum is available by special permission

Required Theatre Production Courses (6 credits)


Required Theatre Performance Course (3 credits)


Secondary Teacher Education Courses (19 credits)


The Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) prepares and licenses students to teach in public secondary schools. The program consists of three successive semesters of education courses, culminating in supervised student teaching in both the major and minor subject areas. 

STEP requires admission to the Secondary Education Program of the School of Teacher Education and Leadership. The three levels of the STEP program are offered Fall and Spring only. Each level must be completed before advancing to the next level. 

Licensure Notification


This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/

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