Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (Teaching Certification)
About This Program
Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts with Teaching Certification track take a breadth of courses in theatre and performance such as acting, script analysis, stage management, theatre history, design, and technology. Taken alongside College of Education courses like classroom management and assessment methods, this degree confers EC-12 teaching certification, preparing students to enter the teaching profession upon graduation. Unlike many degrees like it, our program allows for and encourages students to minor in a cognate field or other field of interest.
Competencies
- Upon completion, graduates will be prepared to write, direct, devise, perform and produce original plays and devised works.
- Upon completion, graduates will be prepared to take positions in theatre organizations and schools as theatre artists and arts administrators.
- Upon completion, graduates will be prepared to enter the teaching profession in the state of Texas.
Admissions Criteria
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the University, the aspiring undergraduate must meet the following requirement for admission to the Bachelor of Arts degree program with Teacher Certification:
- Acceptance to UTA
- Program Interview
- Participation in advisement.
To be fully accepted in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre Arts with Teaching Certification degree program, all students must earn a 2.5 cumulative grade point average in all courses including theatre and education courses taken at UT Arlington.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| For Communication select: | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I and RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| Specialization | ||
| Lower-Division | ||
| THEA 0181 | THEATRE PRACTICUM 1 | 2 |
| THEA 0182 | THEATRE ARTS TEACHING LAB 1 | 2 |
| THEA 1101 | THEATRE ARTS SYMPOSIUM | 1 |
| THEA 1304 | STAGECRAFT I | 3 |
| INTRODUCTION TO THEATRICAL DESIGN | ||
| THEA 1307 | ACTING: FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| THEA 2306 | COSTUME TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| LIGHTING AND SOUND TECHNOLOGY | ||
| THEA 2309 | SCRIPT ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Upper-Division | ||
| THEA 3300 | DIRECTING I | 3 |
| THEA 3310 | CREATIVE DRAMA | 3 |
| THEA 3352 | STAGE MANAGEMENT & THEATRE ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| DRAFTING FOR THE ARTS | ||
| THEA 4304 | MODERN THEATRE HISTORY | 3 |
| THEA 4303 | CLASSICAL THEATRE HISTORY | 3 |
| THEA 4355 | STRATEGIES, ASSESSMENT, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN THEATRE PEDAGOGY | 3 |
| THEA 4110 | THEATRE PEDAGOGY FIELD-BASED EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| College of Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 2302 | THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR | 3 |
| EDUC 3301 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS | 3 |
| EDUC 4318 | POSITIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| EDUC 4319 | CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| EDUC 4340 | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| LIST 4343 | CONTENT AREA READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| EDUC 4647 | CLINICAL TEACHING IN MIDDLE/SECONDARY SCHOOL/ALL-LEVEL CLASSROOMS | 6 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours from any 3000 or 4000 level course. | 6 | |
| Select 12 hours - any subject/any level | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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All Theatre Arts BA with teaching certification majors will enroll in THEA 0181 for one hour per semester with two (2) hours of THEA 0181 required in their first year. Student should also take THEA 0182 twice for two hours of credit total. Students should see their advisor regarding practicum obligations. Transfer students must discuss THEA 0181 requirements with the Theatre Arts academic advisor.
Recommended Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 0181 | 1 | THEA 0181 | 1 |
| THEA 1101 | 1 | THEA 1304 | 3 |
| THEA 1307 | 3 | ||
| THEA 1343 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | THEA 2309 | 3 |
| THEA 1303 | 3 | Select Mathematics core course. | 3 |
| 14 | 13 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 1307 | 3 | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| THEA 3310 | 3 | THEA 3318 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | 3 | Select any 3000/4000 level course. | 3 |
| Select any approved Mathematics core course. | 3 | Select any approved Social & Behavioral Sciences core course. | 3 |
| EDUC 2302 | 3 | EDUC 3301 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 0182 | 1 | THEA 0182 | 1 |
| THEA 4303 | 3 | THEA 4303 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | THEA 4355 | 3 |
| EDUC 4340 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| Select any approved Life & Physical Sciences core course. | 3 | Select any approved Life & Physical Sciences core course. | 3 |
| Select any 3000/4000 level course. | 3 | Select any 3000/4000 level course. | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 3300 | 3 | EDUC 4647 | 6 |
| THEA 4303 | 3 | Select any 3000/4000 level course. | 3 |
| THEA 4110 | 1 | Select from any 3000/4000 level course. | 3 |
| Select any two 3000/4000 level Theatre courses. | 6 | Select any approved Component Option core course. | 3 |
| Select any course. | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Program Completion
THeatre Practicum
All Theatre Arts majors enroll in two (2) hours of THEA 0181 and two (2) hours of THEA 0182. Students should see their advisor regarding practicum obligations.
Production activities and Theatre Arts disciplinary rules are governed by a student handbook that is available to the student through the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance.
GPA
A minimum 2.5 overall grade point average is required for all courses, including theatre courses, taken at UT Arlington in order to remain in the BA teaching certification degree program.
Academic Probation
A student will be placed on departmental academic probation in the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance if her/his grade point average drops below the minimum university GPA requirements. The department follows university guidelines regarding Academic Probation, Academic Warning, Academic Continuance, and Academic Dismissal. Theatre Arts and Dance students will work with their Area Head and advisor while on academic probation to create a specific improvement plan. However, if after a regular semester the student's grade point average does not meet the minimum required grade point average, the student may, at the discretion of the program area head and department chair, be removed from the degree program and will be advised as to other degree plan alternatives, should they exist.
Department Scholarships
The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance offers limited talent-based scholarships to deserving students. Work-study positions may be available. Contact the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance for information
Advising Resources
Our advisor is here to help you at all stages of your academic journey. Scheduling an appointment can help current students update their degree plan, assess their academic standing, and plan their educational and career goals. Students should ensure prior to their appointments that they have submitted all transcripts for review. Theatre Arts & Dance students are required to schedule an appointment to receive clearance into their courses each semester. Prospective students with less than 30 college credit hours will need to contact the Division of Student Success. All students, regardless of credits, must be a UTA student with a student ID number to declare a Theatre Arts & Dance degree.
Location:
144 Fine Arts Building North, Suite 191B
Email:
theatrearts@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2650