The purpose of the degree is to raise up transformational leaders in Education who will faithfully serve Christ as they bring the value and beauty of the arts to a new generation of students.
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Education provides undergraduate students with the education and state licensure necessary to teach Theatre at the PK to Grade 12 level. Students will complete an approved teacher preparation program including prescribed field experience and student teaching requirements, as well as a comprehensive program in Theatre arts.
Students will be encouraged to inspire and excite the imagination of pupils as well as engender a respect for the arts and the longstanding history and culture of the theatre. They will be expected to seek out, evaluate and apply innovation in teaching methods. They will also be encouraged to develop diverse relationships with students from different educational, social and ethnic backgrounds. Students will also foster the ability to communicate with peers, students, parent and administration about the value and importance of arts education.
All students who wish to major in Theatre education must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and successfully complete its admission requirements. Delayed admissions may require additional semester(s) to complete the program.
Theatre Education students may have to travel farther than students in other content areas for their field experience and/or internship because there are a limited number of theatre education programs with certified teachers in school districts surrounding the North Greenville University campus. The College of Education and the Department of Theatre will work together to place students with mentor teachers in appropriate theatre education programs. Students should consider the need to travel, relocate, and/or make special housing arrangements during the field experience and/or internship semesters.
Core Curriculum
First Year Experience, Choose 1 (1 Credit)
Required
Literature, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
Fine Arts, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
Math, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
| - | Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher | 3 |
Required
| PSYC-2310 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL-1310 | Scientific Inquiry in a Living World | 3 |
| PHSC-1430 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World | 4 |
| PHSC-1431 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab | 0 |
Civic Awareness, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
| PLSC-2310 | American National Government | 3 |
| HIST-2310 | United States History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-2320 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 38 |
Major Requirements
THTR-1100 and THTR-2100: 1 credit course repeated 2 times.
Foreign Language: Choose six-credit hours of the same foreign language from ASLA, FREN, GERM, GREK, HEBR, or SPAN.
Major Electives
Choose 15 hours from the following:
| Total Degree Requirements |
134 |
Please list your Mission Statement & Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs).
The Department of Theatre aspires to glorify God by raising up transformational leaders in Education who will faithfully serve Christ as they bring the value and beauty of the arts to a new generation of students.
SLO:
Safety
Theatre Students will demonstrate the ability to function safely and effectively using contemporary theatre tools, technical skills and theatre safety.
Written and Oral Communication
Students will demonstrate knowledge about the historical and cultural context of drama through a wide selection of theatre repertory.
Global Engagement
Students will understand the playwriting and production process, aesthetic properties of style and the way these shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural forces.
Professional Skills
Students will be involved in the creation of a variety of dramatic works, from conceptualization through realized production, incorporating such skills as textual analysis, acting coaching, directing, design, and technical elements of production.
Community Engagement
Students will demonstrate the capability to inspire others and excite the imagination of students, thus engendering a respect of Theatre Arts and a desire for theatrical knowledge and experiences.
Professional Skills
Students should have an understanding of child development and principles of learning as these relate to Theatre Education.
Professional Skills
Students should have knowledge of principles and methods of developing curricula, assessing progress of students, and evaluating student performance.