Theatre Arts P-12, Additional Teaching Endorsement

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Department of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine and Performing Arts

31 Credits

Introduction

Completion of the following courses leads to an additional endorsement in theatre arts when accompanied by a first endorsement in another content area. See the Theatre Arts Education advisor for additional suggested reading resources. To receive a recommendation for state of Washington teacher certification, students must complete a professional preparation program. See the Elementary Education and Secondary Education sections of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

Why Consider a Teaching Endorsement in Theatre Arts P-12?

Contact Information

Department Chair
Rich Brown
Performing Arts 287
360-650-7320
brownr32@wwu.edu

Program Coordinator
Ashley VanCurler
Performing Arts 395
360-650-3876
Ashley.VanCurler@wwu.edu

Sample Careers

Theatre Educator

Major/Career Resources

www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

Grade Requirements

Course required for a state teaching endorsement must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Requirements

❑ THTR 101 - Introduction to the Art of the Theatre Credits: 3
❑ THTR 160 - Introduction to Acting Credits: 3
❑ THTR 212 - Introduction to Stage Technology Credits: 4
❑ THTR 228 - Understanding Plays Credits: 3
❑ THTR 255 - Theatre Production: Technology Credits: 1
❑ THTR 314 - Stage Management Credits: 3
❑ THTR 350 - Theatre for Youth Credits: 3
❑ THTR 351 - Creative Pedagogy Credits: 4
❑ THTR 370 - Play Direction Credits: 3
❑ THTR 452 - Secondary Theatre Techniques Credits: 4

Elementary Education Professional Program Requirements (104-106 credits)

Department of Elementary Education, Woodring College of Education

Introduction

This program centers an anti-bias, anti-racist, social justice philosophy and leads to a recommendation to the state of Washington for a teaching certificate with an Elementary Education endorsement. Students seeking a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification and an endorsement in elementary education must complete the GURs, an approved academic major, and the professional education course work listed below.

Admission and Declaration Process

See the Elementary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

Grade Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in the elementary education professional program and in all courses required for the endorsement.

Professional Studies Core (23 credits)

❑ ELED 303 - Educational Psychology - Development and Learning Credits: 5
❑ ELED 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity Credits: 5
❑ ELED 370 - Introduction to Teaching Credits: 5
❑ I T 344 - Foundations of Technology in Teaching and Learning Credits: 1
❑ I T 442 - Digital Decisions: Technology for Educators Credits: 3
❑ SPED 364 - Teaching Each Student Credits: 4

Elementary Program — Methods, Curriculum Content, and Field Experiences (81-83 credits)

❑ One course from:
ART 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators Credits: 3
DNC 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators Credits: 3
MUS 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators Credits: 3
THTR 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators Credits: 3
❑ EDUC 311 - Understanding Washington State Tribal History, Culture, and Government: Since Time Immemorial Curriculum Credits: 1
❑ ELED 425 - Social Studies for the Elementary School Credits: 5
❑ ELED 460 - Children’s Literature in the Classroom Credits: 5
❑ ELED 470 - Developing Teaching Credits: 5
❑ ELED 471 - Documenting Teaching Credits: 5
❑ ELED 480 - Literacy: Beginning Communicators Credits: 5
❑ ELED 481 - Literacy: Fluent Communicators Credits: 5
❑ ELED 491 - September Experience Credits: 2
❑ ELED 492 - Practicum: Experience in Literacy Methods Credits: 4
❑ ELED 494 - Internship - Elementary Credits: 2-16
❑ HLED 455 - Health Education Grades K-8 Credits: 2
❑ MATH 381 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics I Credits: 4
❑ MATH 382 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics II Credits: 4
❑ MATH 383 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics III Credits: 4
❑ MATH 491 - Internship Seminar - Teaching K-8 Mathematics Credits: 2
❑ PE 345 - Physical Education for Elementary School Credits: 3
❑ SCED 480 - Science Methods and Curriculum for the Elementary School Credits: 5
❑ SCED 490 - Laboratory/Field Experience in Elementary Science Credits: 3

Secondary Education Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Program (58 credits)

❑ SEC 303 - Teaching Adolescents: Development and Identity Credits: 4
❑ SEC 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity Credits: 4
❑ SEC 410 - Dynamics of Teaching Credits: 2
❑ SEC 411 - Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: 4
❑ SEC 425 - Developmental Reading, Writing and Learning in Secondary Schools Credits: 4
❑ SEC 430 - Secondary School Methods I - Instructional Strategies, Daily Planning, and Standards Credits: 4
❑ SEC 431 - Secondary School Methods II-Assessment and Long Term Planning Credits: 4
❑ SEC 432 - Secondary School Methods III - Management, Motivation and Discipline Credits: 4
❑ SEC 433 - Teaching and Learning Laboratory Credits: 1
❑ SEC 435 - Secondary Practicum I Credits: 2
❑ SEC 436 - Secondary Practicum II Credits: 1
❑ I T 444 - Classroom Use of Instructional Technology (Secondary) Credits: 2
❑ SEC 495 - Internship - Secondary Credits: 18
❑ SPED 363 - Secondary Students With Special Needs Credits: 4

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements 2021-22
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement