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
- Requirements for a Theatre Arts Teaching Major.)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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