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Theatre Arts Minor For Teacher Certification

Total Semester Hours: 32

Performance Courses -- 6 Semester Hours

THA 1133
Oral Interpretation.  (3 credits)
THA 1144
Acting for Non-Majors.  (3 credits)

or

THA 2244
Basic Acting.  (3 credits)

Technical & Design Courses -- 8 Semester Hours

THA 2001
Costume Practicum I.  (1 credits)
THA 2002
Scenic/Lighting Practicum I.  (1 credits)
THA 2210
Introduction to Costuming.  (3 credits)

A fee is required for shop materials.

THA 2211
Stagecraft.  (3 credits)

A fee is required for shop materials

History, Literature & Directing Courses -- 9 Semester Hours

THA 2258
Script Analysis.  (3 credits)
THA 3333
Advanced Oral Interpretation.  (3 credits)
THA 3751G
Theatre History I.  (3 credits)

Theatre Education Courses -- 9 Semester Hours

THA 3400
Methods of Teaching Theatre in the Secondary School.  (3 credits)
THA 3431
Children’s Theatre Tour.  (3 credits)
THA 3432
Creative Dramatics for the Classroom Teacher.  (3 credits)

Endorsement to Teach

Completion of a teacher certification minor does not guarantee that the individual will be granted an endorsement to teach in that field.  Individuals must meet all requirements (including state tests) as set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education to be granted an endorsement in a second teaching field.

Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.