Overview:
The Theatre Education program is accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and ASU's Reich College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

The Theatre Education program offers a mix of pedagogy and hands-on training. During the degree students participate in all aspects of theatre and education. Students find themselves functioning in every role-- from acting and building scenery, to designing lessons, guest lecturing, and teaching actual public school workshops. Additionally, students in this degree are trained by theatre and education faculty on how to be more effective teachers. This training creates dynamic theatre educators of every level for the public or private school. There is no audition to get in to this program.

Contact for this degree:
The faculty in this area are Gordon Hensley, and Teresa Lee. They teach several of the classes and advise students pursuing this degree. See the directory for their bios.

Core Requirements:
After admission to the university, your first few semesters are spent completing what is called a "core curriculum." This degree requires the same core classes every ASU student takes during their first years of college. After your core is underway, you can declare your major. After you declare your major, you begin to take more classes in your degree area. These are on the Degree Checksheet We recommend that you come to the Department as soon as you can to get involved. You do not have to be a declared major to participate in our productions.

Other Requirements:
You will meet with an advisor at least once a semester. This is an informal time to plan your classes and talk about your experience at ASU. Additional advisor visits are optional. During your junior year there is an interview to make sure you are on a successful path. This is to explore career options and short and long-term goals.

Helpful Resources:
Click here to ask a question, or find the faculty for this area.

View courses and requirements in ASU's course catalogue at http://www.registrar.appstate.edu/catalogs/

Area Classes:
This program requires that you complete the core curriculum and then take the classes listed below. This is a sample curriculum that will have slight changes per year. Your advisor will have a definite list based on your year of entry, or you can view the ASU Undergraduate Bulletin. This checksheet is also available through the College of Fine an Applied Arts (the parent organization of The Department of Theatre & Dance). Click on the course number for a description.

Students planning to major in Theatre should avoid THR 2011 Introduction to Theatre. This course is a survey that meets the humanities core. Majors should enroll in Dance, Art, or Music for their humanities requirement.

If a course you need is full, please contact the instructor. Students are added to some courses on a case-by-case basis. Visit the link below to search for courses and instructors.

http://www.registrar.appstate.edu/schedules/index.html

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements -- 44 hours

6 s.h. of the following courses will count toward humanities:
THR 3733, 3730, 3735

II. Education Requirements -- 24 hours
A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is required in each course.

To be admitted to teacher education, students must take and satisfy testing requirements for all areas of Praxis I (Reading, Writing & Mathematics); SAT or ACT scores may be used in lieu of Praxis I provided required minimum scores are met.   There is no Praxis II Specialty Area Exam for this degree.  

Individuals with a composite score of 522 on the PPST Reading, Writing, and Mathematics exams, or a composite score of 960 on the CBT Reading, Writing, and Mathematics exams, shall be deemed to have satisfied this requirement

For teacher education admission criteria, testing requirements and additional information, please refer to the Undergraduate Teacher Education Handbook listed under Quick Links at www.ced.appstate.edu.

*CI 2800 (3) Teachers, Schools & Learners
FDN 3800 (3) American Education
PSY 3000 (3) Educational Psychology
CI 3850(3) Literacy, Technology & Instruction
CI 4900 (12) Student Teaching

*Must be taken before admission to teacher education.

III. Major Requirements -- 52 hours*
*(Actually 58 hours as 6 hours listed below are counted in core curriculum)

Note: An overall 2.0 is required in the major.
18 semester hours must be completed at Appalachian

PERFORMANCE
THR 2600 (2) Voice for the Stage
THR 2605 (2) Movement for Stage
THR 2620 (3) Acting I: Fundamentals
THR 3620 (3) Acting II: Characterization
THR 3640 (3) Solo and Group Performance

TECHNICAL
THR 2216 (3) Introduction to Theatrical Design
THR 2220 (3) Theatrical Costume
THR 2225 (1) Makeup
THR 2230 (3) Scenery and Props
THR 2240 (3) Lighting and Sound

MANAGEMENT/PLAY PRODUCTION                                         
THR 2250 (1) Stage Management
THR 2445 (3) Arts Management & Promotion
THR 3630 (3) Theatre Directing Techniques I
THR/ENG 3670 (3) Playwriting

HISTORY/CRITICISM
THR 3730 (3) Theatre History, Literature, and Criticism I
THR 3733 (3) Theatre History, Literature, and Criticism II
THR 3735 (3) Theatre History, Literature, and Criticism III

TEACHING METHODS
THR 3070/CI 3070 (3) Teaching Theatre Grades 9-12 (C minimum required)
THR 3520 (1) Instructional Assistance
THR 3856 (3) Teaching Theatre Grades K-5
THR 4356 (3) Teaching Theatre Grades 6-8

MAJOR ELECTIVE (Choose one of the following)
THR 4230 (3) Scenic Design
THR 4240 (3) Stage Lighting Design
THR 4320 (3) Acting III: Styles
THR 4330 (3) Theatre Directing Techniques II
THR 3530 (3) Selected Topics
THR 3656 (3) Thr Perf & Prod for Young Aud
THR 4220 (3) Costume Design

IV. Free Electives 2 semester hours outside the major discipline.

All theatre majors must successfully complete a Senior Presentation

Total program hours: 122

A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is required for admission to the College of Education, graduation and teacher licensure.