Advanced Certificate - Initial Certification in Educational Theatre

Admitted fall 2022 and after:

Initial Certification Theatre Pre K-12
21 Credits

Candidates who have completed a Masters in Educational Theatre, Applied Theatre, or an MFA in Theatre qualify for this track, or an equivalent degree, who wish to be initially certified in Theatre. These candidates do not currently hold any certification.


HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COURSE 
3 CREDITS TOTAL
(select one)

EDUC 7200A Psychology of Teaching and Learning 
EDUC 7300A Child or Adolescent Development 
EDUC 7500A Adolescent Learning and Development 
EDCE 2100K Development Issues in Childhood & Early Childhood Education
EDCE 7310A Human Development and the Arts


TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS 
3 CREDITS TOTAL
(select one)

EDCE 4500K Inclusive Practices in the Arts + 15 hours field work
EDCE 5000K Inclusive Education + 15 hours field work


FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION 
3 CREDITS TOTAL
(select one)

EDUC 7100A The Urban School in a Diverse Society + 15 hours of fieldwork
EDCE 7410A Social Foundations Arts Education 
EDSE 4200E Identity, Community, and Culture in Art Ed 
EDCE 5300C Theories, Policies, and Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students 


CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT 
3 CREDITS TOTAL
(select one)

EDCE 3100F Curriculum Development in Educational Theatre + 15 hours of fieldwork *to be taken prior to student teaching*


LITERACY COURSE
3 CREDITS TOTAL
(select one)

EDCE 2700C Literacy
EDCE 5201C Methods of TESOL to BIlingual ELL’s p-6 
EDCE 6500C Methods of TESOL to Bilingual ELL’s 7-12 
ENGLE 1800C Criticism And Appreciation Of Poetry
ENGLE 6300C The Modern Short Story 
ENGLE 6500C The Short Novel 
EDSE 1200E Reading and Writing in the Classroom
EDCE 7400C Teaching Literacy through the Arts+ 15 hours of fieldwork


STUDENT TEACHING 
6 CREDITS
 TOTAL 

(can complete over one or two semesters)
EDCE 7201G Student/Supervised Teaching in Educational Theatre (P-6)
EDCE 7202G Student/Supervised Teaching in Educational Theatre (7-12) 
EDCE 7204G Seminar in Educational Theatre (P-6)
EDCE 7205G Seminar in Educational Theatre (7-12) 
EDCE 1900G Child Abuse and Health Ed Seminar

All State Required Pre-Requisite Coursework (MFA in Theatre, MA or MSED in Educational Theatre or Applied Theatre or equivalent upon approval from Program Director)


Admitted prior fall 2022:

Initial Certification Theatre Pre K-12 21 Credits

Candidates who have completed a Masters in Educational Theatre, Applied Theatre, or an MFA in Theatre qualify for this track, or an equivalent degree, who wish to be initially certified in Theatre. These candidates do not currently hold any certification.


CHOOSE ONE
(3 Credits + 15 Hours of Fieldwork Required)

EDUC 7200A: Psychology of Teaching & Learning (Offered during Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters)
EDUC 7300A: Child or Adolescent Development (Offered during Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters)
EDUC 7500A: Adolescent Learning & Development (Offered during Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters)
EDCE 2100K: Developmental Issues in Childhood & Early Childhood Education (Offered during Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters)


CHOOSE ONE

EDCE 4500K: Inclusive Practices for the Arts +15 Hours of Fieldwork 3 Credits
*offered through Program in Educational Theatre (Offered in Spring Semester)
OR
EDCE 5000K: Inclusive Education (Offered through Special Education Department)


REQUIRED LITERACY COURSE

EDCE 7400C: Teaching Literacy Through Drama +15 Hours of Fieldwork (Offered in Spring Semester)
Equivalent Course is EDCE 2700C


REQUIRED FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION COURSE
3 Credits

EDUC 7100A: The Urban School in a Diverse Society
Equivalent course offered through Educational Theatre Program Fall semester


REQUIRED CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT
3 Credits + 15 Hours of Fieldwork Required

EDCE 3100F Curriculum Development in Educational Theatre (Offered in Fall & Spring Semesters)
To be taken the semester prior to Student Teaching

PRE-REQUISITES FOR STUDENT TEACHING
COMPLETED 80% OF COURSEWORK i.e. 4 out of 5 Generalized Pedagogy Course & 4 out of 5 Core Courses + 80 Hours of Fieldwork


REQUIRED

EDCE 7201G Student /Supervised Teaching in Educational Theatre (PK-6)
EDCE 7204G Seminar in Educational Theatre (P-6)
EDCE 7202G Student /Supervised Teaching in Educational Theatre (7-12)
EDCE 7205G Seminar in Educational Theatre (7-12)
EDCE 1900G Child Abuse and Health Ed. Seminar 0 credits

Certification Exams Required: CST (Content Specialty Test) Theatre, EAS (Educating All Students)

Last Updated: 06/22/2022 11:48