Theatre Arts Teaching Major Requirements

License: Early Childhood through Adolescence: Regular Education (Birth - Age 21)

I. FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION

• ENG 110 College Writing
• MATH 101
• COMMS 101 Speech
• PHIL 101 Logic: Critical Thinking
• Computer Competency (determined by major)
• Foreign Language (a two semester sequence is required)

For a B.S., at least 6 credits in one language; for a B.A., 16 credits in one language, or 14 credits in one and 8 in a second. High school coursework may fulfill the requirement, but credit is not given unless the student wishes to earn retroactive credit; see the college catalogue for policies.

II. FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN LEARNING

• An F1 course in literature (Pre-req is ENG 110 College Writing)
• An F2 course in history and appreciation of one of the fine arts
• An F3 studio experience course in one of the fine arts
• An F4 course in social science: economics, political science, psychology, sociology: PS 262
• An F5 sequence of two courses in one of the natural sciences, including experimental lab: NATS 106/107
• An F6 course in history
• An F7 course in philosophy other than PHIL 101 (Pre-req is PHIL 101 Logic): ED 271
• An F8 course in religious studies

III. HUMAN ISSUES STUDY

• Human Issues Seminar (3-4 credits) or
• Independent study on a Human Issues topic of the student’s choosing (min. 3 credits)

IV. MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. Requirements for a Theatre Arts Teaching Major.)
    
2. Within the Foundations of Communications and Foundations of Human Learning curriculum that all students must complete, the following courses are required or recommended, as noted.
   • A course in national, state, and local government, typically PS 262F4 Introduction to the American Political Process
   • Coursework in biological and physical science: NATS 106F5/107F5 is recommended
   • Coursework in western and non-western studies: courses in history, world issues or politics, geography, global culture, arts and religion may be approved to fulfill one or both requirements
   • ED 271F7 Philosophy of Education is recommended
      
3. Professional Core Prerequisites
   • ED 200 Education in a Pluralistic Society: Connecting Past and Present
   • ED 201 Teachers as Inquirer I: Reflective Practitioner
   • ED 302 Instructional Resources and Media
   • ED 303 Teaching and Learning I: Curriculum Design and Assessment
   • ED 304 Teaching and Learning II: Learning Environments
   • ED 306 Exceptional Children and Youth
   • ED 307 English Language Learners (ELL) in the Mainstream Classroom
      
4. Requirements for the specialization in Early Childhood - Adolescence
   • ED 210 Infancy and Childhood
   • ED 220 Preadolescence, Adolescence and Young Adulthood
   • ED 240 Introduction to Secondary Education
   • ED 382 Literature for Childhood through Early Adolescence
   • ED 383 Literature for Adolescence through Young Adulthood
   • ED 431 Secondary Teaching: Principles and Practices
   • ED /THA 459 P/Q Methods
   • ED 476 Reading and Literacy Development in the Content Areas
   • ED 487A Student Teaching: Secondary or ED 485C Student Teaching Internship-Secondary
      
5. Licensing Transition Steps
   • PRAXIS I: Reading Passing Score: 175; Writing Passing Score: 174; Mathematics Passing Score: 173
   • PRAXIS II: Test Code: 0640; Wisconsin Passing Score: 600
   • Preliminary Entry
   • Aspiring Professional
   • Emergent Professional
   • Licensure Endorsement
   • Exit GPA