General Education		Semester Hours
ACAD 101	Principles of the Learning Academy	1
Shared Skills and Proficiencies
Writing and Critical Thinking
WRIT 101	Composition	3
HMXP 102	Human Experience	3
CRTW 201	Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing	3
Oral Communication	Met in major with THRA 120	0
Technology	Met in Education Sequence with EDCO 305	0
Intensive Writing	Met in major with THRT 386 or 442	0
Constitution Requirement	See approved list; may be met with another requirement	0-3
Physical Activity	See approved list	1
Thinking Critically Across Disciplines
Global Perspectives	Met in major with THRT 210	0
Historical Perspectives	Met in major with THRT 385	0
Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives
Social Science	See approved list; must include 2 designators; 3 hours met in Education Sequence with EDCO 200	3
Humanities and Arts	See approved list; must include 2 designators and cannot use THRA or THRT	6
Quantitative Skills and Natural Science	(3 courses)	9-12
Quantitative Skills	See approved list	(3-8)
Natural Science	See approved list; must include one lab science. [If 2 courses taken, must be in 2 different groups: Life, Physical ,Earth]	(3-8)
Subtotal		29-35
Theatre Major Courses	(C or better must be earned and cannot be taken on the S/U basis.)	56
THRT 110	Introduction to Design for Theatre	3
THRT 115A, B, and C	Costume, Scenic, and Lighting Production	3
THRT 210	Script Analysis	3
THRT 385	Theatre History and Literature I	3
THRT 386 or 442	Theatre History and Literature II, African American Theatre	3
THRA 120	Acting I	3
THRA 180	Technical Theatre Practicum: Running Crew	1
THRA 255	Movement for the Actor	3
THRA 265	Voice for the Actor	3
THRA 320	Acting II	3
THRA 331	Directing I	3
THRA 431	Directing II	3
THED 212	Creative Drama	3
THED 342	Theatre for Youth	3
THED 343	Field Experience in Theatre	0
THED 345	Exploring K-12 Theatre Education	3
THED 391, THED 393	Principles of Teaching Theatre, Seminar in Theatre Education	4
Nine hours selected from		9
THRA 160	Stage Make-up	3
THRA 260	Stagecraft	3
THRA 261	Stage Lighting	3
THRA 330	Stage Management	3
THRA 360	Scene Design	3
THRA 361	Costuming	3
THRA 362	Sound Tech & Design for Theatre	3
THRA 378	Techn Theatre Pract: Scenic	1
THRA 379	Tech Theatre Pract: Costume	1

Professional Education Sequence		30
EDCO 101**	Developing Observation and Analysis Skills	1
EDCO 200**	Developmental Sciences and the Context of Poverty	3
EDCO 201**	Literacy and the English Language Learner	2
EDCO 202**	Supporting Exceptional & Gifted Learners in the General Ed Classroom	2
EDCO 220**	Assessment to Meet Diverse Needs	2
EDCO 305**	Technology in the Classroom	2
EDCO 350**	Acad & Social Strategies for Estab Inclusive Classroom Climate	3
EDCO 401	Internship I: Contextual Factors	1
EDCO 402	Internship II: Assessment and Instruction, Secondary and K-12	9
EDCO 410**	Education in a Democracy	2
READ 345 or 346	Content Area Read/Write	3
Electives		0-5
Total		120

**C or better must be earned and cannot be taken on the S/U basis.

In addition to the requirements for their major, students must meet requirements for the Teacher Education Program, which include the requirements for Admission to Teacher Education, Entry to the Professional Stage, and Program Completion. For information on these requirements, consult the Student Academic Services in the Riley College of Education.

Passage of the PRAXIS II Series content area examinations is required prior to entry into the professional stage for all candidates in the teacher education program. For the most current PRAXIS information required for test(s) in your content area, visit the South Carolina Department of Education website.

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 Winthrop University campus. The Richard W. Riley College of Education and the Department of Theatre and Dance work together to place students with mentor teachers in appropriate theatre education programs.Please consider the need to travel, relocate, and/or make special housing arrangements during the field experience and/or internship semesters.

The department offers the Internship I placement during the fall semester only, requiring students to complete the Internship II placement during the following spring semester. Students should plan their academic progress carefully in conjunction with faculty supervisors.

BA-THTR-CERT - Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - K-12 Certification

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