Program Overview

The Theatre Education program provides students with a broad range of knowledge and experience in theatre specifically designed to help prepare them to teach Theatre Arts at the secondary level.  The courses listed here are complemented by additional teaching and education courses offered by Drake’s School of Education in preparation for teacher certification.

B.F.A. Degree Requirements

The Theatre Education program provides students with a broad range of knowledge and experience in theatre specifically designed to help prepare the student to teach Theatre Arts at the secondary level.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
THEA 003	TECHNIQUE OF ACTING I	3
THEA 005	READINGS IN THEATRE	3
THEA 012	VOICE & MOVEMENT FOR THE ACTOR	3
THEA 030	STAGECRAFT I (including lab)	4
THEA 031	COSTUMING (including lab)	4
THEA 032	STAGE MAKEUP	3
THEA 103	DIRECTING I	3
THEA 120	THEATRE HISTORY TO 1660	3
THEA 121	THEATRE HISTORY SINCE 1660	3
THEA 124	TECHNICAL THEATRE PRACTICUM	1
THEA 160	STAGE MANAGEMENT	3
Total Hours		33

Students pursuing a B.F.A. in Theatre Education must also pursue a B.S.E. in Secondary Education to be licensed to teach. Students must also have faculty mentors in both the Department of Theatre Arts and the School of Education.

In addition to programmatic requirements, students are responsible for satisfying all requirements of the Drake Curriculum, including Areas of Inquiry (AOI).

Student must also satisfy university graduation requirements for all undergraduate students.