Dec 30, 2024

2024-2025 General Catalog [Current]

Theatre Arts Education (B.A., B.S.)

Location(s): Main Campus

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Program Summary

Our purpose is to encourage, promote, and sustain both a nurturing and challenging educational environment. Utilizing a liberal arts and science approach, theatre arts at SUU engages all students in a set of diverse experiences intended to cultivate their aesthetic, creative, and scholarly potential. The central tenet of our purpose is to provide exceptional teaching with personalized mentorship that challenges, enables, and grows the learner to be a dynamic individual.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major.
Student assessment takes place annually through audition or portfolio review for all theatre majors to assess progress and determine each student’s level of skill and competency.
Exit interviews will be held for all graduating seniors.
Every student is required to abide by the policies and procedures set up in the Departmental Student Handbook (see www.suu.edu/pva/ta/pdf/student-handbook.pdf).
Theatre Arts Education majors must complete either secondary licensure or a minor in addition to their major requirements. Students seeking secondary licensure are strongly encouraged to pursue a teaching minor or other endorsements.
Students will complete a Capstone which will develop original scholarship that critically evaluates and analyzes their creative practice through a written and oral defense presentation to faculty within their discipline.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth Area requirements.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Theatre Arts Education Curriculum (50 Credits)

Acting, Directing, and Theory Core (25 Credits)

THEA 1033 - Acting I: Introduction to Acting 3 Credit(s)
THEA 1713 - Script Analysis 3 Credit(s)
THEA 2033 - Acting II 3 Credit(s)
THEA 3613 - Directing I 3 Credit(s)
THEA 3713 - Theatre History: The Classic Theatre 3 Credit(s)
THEA 3723 - Theatre History: Realism, Post-Realistic, and Contemporary Theatre 3 Credit(s)
THEA 4611 - Directing II Lab 1 Credit(s)
THEA 4613 - Directing II: Methods Approach 3 Credit(s)

Capstone Pathway

Complete one of the following pathways:

Supplemental Production Coursework

Complete two of the following:

THEA 2612 - Scenic Technology 2 Credit(s)
THEA 2622 - Costume Technology 2 Credit(s)
THEA 2632 - Lighting, Sound, and Video Technology 2 Credit(s)

Teacher Education Core (11 Credits)

ELED 4000 - Creative Arts Integration in Elementary Education 3 Credit(s)
THEA 2900 - Creative Dramatics 2 Credit(s)
THEA 3950 - Methods in Performing Arts Education 3 Credit(s)
THEA 4905 - Methods in Theatre Arts Education Lab 1 Credit(s)

Education Support Electives

Complete 2 credits from the following. Must be approved by your assigned faculty advisor:

THEA 2612 - Scenic Technology 2 Credit(s) (if not completed in Supplemental Production Coursework)
THEA 2622 - Costume Technology 2 Credit(s) (if not completed in Supplemental Production Coursework)
THEA 2632 - Lighting, Sound, and Video Technology 2 Credit(s) (if not completed in Supplemental Production Coursework)
THEA 3131 - Professional Aspects of Theatre 1-3 Credit(s)
THEA 3151 - Professional Practice of Theatre: [TOPIC] 1 Credit(s)
THEA 3152 - Professional Practice of Theatre: [TOPIC] 2 Credit(s)
THEA 3900 - Theatre for Elementary Teachers 1.5 Credit(s)
THEA 4541 - Advanced Production Practicum 1 Credit(s)

Minor or Secondary Licensure (18-37 Credits)

Students must complete either a minor or secondary licensure in consultation with their faculty advisor.

Free Electives (0-22 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.A./B.S. Degree with Minor: 120

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Licensure (36-37 Credits)*

To qualify for a teaching license, students must also complete the sequence of professional education courses listed by the Department of Teacher Education . Please see the degree requirements for Secondary Education Licensure . Some classes required for the licensure cannot be taken until the teacher candidate has been admitted to the College of Education and Human Development. Please consult your advisor or the Department of Teacher Education for further instruction.

* Students who complete their teaching methods course(s) and student teaching as part of their major requirements will earn fewer than 36 credits. Those course credits are counted only once in the degree total.

Pre-Admission Courses (18-19 Credits)

EDUC 2100 - Principles of Curriculum and Instruction 3 Credit(s)
EDUC 2200 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s)
EDUC 2400 - Schools, Society, and Diversity 3 Credit(s)
SPED 2030 - Educating Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)
SCED 3180 - Instructional Technology for Teaching and Learning 2-3 Credit(s)
SCED 3720 - Content Area Literacy and Utah Core 2 Credit(s)
Academic 3900/4900 Methods Course(s) 2-3 Credit(s)

Block Courses: Block Application Required (6 Credits)

SCED 3570 - Secondary Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)
SCED 3590 - Instructional Planning, Delivery, and Assessment 3 Credit(s)

Advanced Teacher Education Program Courses (12 Credits)

Registration for student teaching is contingent upon passing any required content area Praxis test(s). (Praxis requirements changed for students in content areas on January 1, 2020. See advisor for current rules.)

SCED 4520 - Practicum/Induction Seminar 3 Credit(s)
SCED 4980 - Secondary Student Teaching 6 Credit(s)
Academic 4980 - Student Teaching 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, B.A. Degree with Licensure: 126-138

Total Credits, B.S. Degree with Licensure: 120

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure/certification and was designed to meet such qualifications for the state of Utah. Students who are or may be planning to pursue licensure/certification in any other U.S. state or territory may need to meet additional education requirements. This is not a reflection of SUU’s accreditation or quality, as each state and territory regulates their own education requirements for occupational licensure.

Students enrolled in a teacher preparation program may potentially be able to use a Utah educator license to obtain licensure through reciprocity. Additional information may be found through the Department of Teacher Education’s reciprocity table.

An overview of all of SUU’s programs that lead to licensure/certification and the programs’ current determination statuses may be found at www.suu.edu/provost/licensure.html.

Program Learning Outcomes

A successful student will:

Be prepared to become educators who utilize the discipline of theatre as a catalyst in understanding the complex nature of the human condition, artistic exploration and appreciation, and the interrelationship of individual expression and student growth.
Understand basic production processes (i.e. performing, acting, stage direction, design, and the necessary technical operations related to production).
Become familiar with the historical and cultural dimensions of theatre.
Develop visual and aural perceptions for theatre performance.
Make informed assessments of quality in works of theatre and other related art forms.
Possess strong competence in and understanding of the relationship between theatre performance, production, literature, theatre history, theory, criticism, and technical skills through which a theatrical concept is realized.
Demonstrate advanced skills in collaboratively directing productions and an ability to create a variety of types of performances.
Through theatre, use educational theories and strategies; teaching students the integral process of artistic creation from conception to realization.
Have a working knowledge of the state of Utah Arts Core Curriculum, as well as state and national theatre education standards combined with skills in creating a scope and sequence, instruction, and assessment in classroom instruction.

Intended Objectives

Explore post-baccalaureate opportunities with faculty guidance starting a minimum of one year before graduation.
Have the opportunity to attend professional conferences and festivals and work with artists in residence and/or guest artists.
Function in a variety of artistic roles through the presentation of public performances.