Degree Requirements (48 points) consisting of:
Entry Requirements: Students must have earned 36 points in Drama, Theatre, Dramatic Literature or their equivalent. Students with fewer than 36 points in these areas on admission will be required to take additional coursework in Educational Theatre.
| I. Content Core Foundation - 24 pts | ||
E17.2021/22 | Development of Theatre and Drama | 6 |
E17.2193/94 | Drama in Education I & II | 6 |
E17.2960/1/2 | Drama in the Special Education Classroom | 3 |
E17.2077 | Methods and Materials of Research | 3 |
E17.XXXX | Educational Theatre Electives | 6 |
II. Pedagogical Core - 14pts | ||
E27.2010 | Inquiries into Teaching and Learning III | 4 |
E63.2020 | Human Learning & Development | 3 |
E78.2029 | Developing Arts Resources for Teachers | 3 |
E78.2010 | The Arts in Human Development | 3 |
E81.1999 | Social Responsibilities of Teachers: Drug & Alcohol Education, Child Abuse Identification and School Violence Prevention | 1 |
III. Specialized Pedagogical Core - 4 pts | ||
E17.1029 | Drama Activities in the Elementary School | 2 |
E17.1068 | Drama Activities in the Secondary School | 2 |
IV. Specialized Pedagogical Core - 8 pts | ||
E17.2134 | Student Teaching in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
E17.2174 | Student Teaching in the Secondary Theatre Classroom | 3 |
Additional Requirements:
In accordance with New York State regulations, all points used toward graduation for the masters degree must be at the .2000-level.
Degree requirements (53 points) consisting of:
To be recommended for certification to teach Theatre, All Grades and English 7-12, (ETED) candidates must have completed a minimum of 30 credits in Educational Theatre and a minimum of 30 credits in English including dramatic literature.
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E11.2139 | Language Development and Reading Literature | 3 |
E11.2509 | Teaching Reading in the English Classroom | 3 |
E11.2521 | Literature and the Adolescent Experience | 3 |
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E11.2505 | Foundations of Educational Linguistics | 3 |
E11.1589 | Teaching English in a Multi-Dialectical Society | 3 |
E11.2049 | Teaching English in the Inner City | 3 |
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E11.2511 | Teaching Expository Writing | 3 |
E11.2101 | Individualized Writing Instruction | 3 |
E11.1185 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
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E17.2021 | Development of Theatre and Drama | 3 |
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E17.2077 | Methods and Materials of Research | 3 |
E17.2193,4 | Drama in Education I,II 6 | |
E17.XXXX | Dramatic Literature (by advisement) | 3 |
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E11.2120 | Negotiating the Curriculum | 3 |
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E11.2540 | English Teacher as Reflective Practitioner | 3 |
E17.2960,1,2 | Drama with Special Education Populations | 3 |
E27.2010 | Inquiries into Teaching and Learning III | 4 |
E63.1272 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
E81.2999 | Drug and Alcohol Education/Child Abuse Identification And School Violence Prevention: The Social Responsibilities of Teachers | 0 |
III. Specialized Pedagogical Core - 11 points
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E11.xxxx | Choose any of the above English classes in Content Core | 3 |
E11. 2041 | Teach/Learn English Language Arts in the Middle School | 3 |
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E11.2042 | Teach/Learn English Language Arts in High School | 3 |
E17.1029 | Drama Activities in the Elementary School | 2 |
E17.1068 | Drama Activities in the Secondary School | 2 |
E17.2954 | Storytelling in the Classroom | 1 |
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E11.2643 | Student Teaching the English Language Arts in the High School Classroom | 4 |
E17.2134 | Student Teaching Theatre in the Elementary Classroom | 4 |
Total: 53 points | ||
Additional Requirements:
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1. Foundations and Research Core concepts in educational theatre Choose one of the following: | 12 points | |
E17.2193 | Drama in Education I | 3 |
E17.2194 | Drama in Education II | 3 |
Choose one of the following: | ||
E17.2151 | Theatre Practices: Leaders in Ed. Theatre | 3 |
E17.2077 | Methods and Materials of Research in Educational Theatre | 3 |
Aesthetic/Theoretical concepts in theatre |
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E17.2017 | Design for the Stage | 3 |
E17.2175 | Costume Design | 3 |
E17.2079 | Masks & Puppetry | 3 |
E17.2251 | Scene Study | **3 |
E17.2252 | Character Study | **3 |
E17.2113 | Physical Theatre Improvisation | 3 |
E17.2099/2100 | Styles of Acting and Directing | 3 |
E17.2097/8 | Advanced Directing I/II | **3 |
E17.2059 | Creative Play in the Arts | 3 |
E17.2021/2 | Development of Theatre and Drama I/II | **3 |
E17.2023 | Images of Women in Theatre | 3 |
E17.2103/4 | World Drama I/II | 3 |
E17.2091/2 | Dramatic Criticism I/II | **3 |
E17.2171/2 | Shakespeare’s Theatre I/II | 3 |
E17.2177 | Theatre of Brecht and Beckett | 3 |
E17.2087/8 | American Theatre I/II | 3 |
** Prerequisite: Note: Students may register for a maximum of 24 points of Study Abroad for core requirements, subject to advisor approval. A maximum of 9 credits may be taken outside the Educational Theatre course offerings (E17.XXXX). | ||
Area of specialization |
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E17.2101/2 | Applied Theatre I/II | 3 |
E17.2953 | The Teaching Artist | 3 |
E17.2965 | Intro to Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed | 3 |
E17.2966 | Adv. Tech. of Theatre of the Oppressed | 1 |
E17.2979 | Creating Meaning through Community Drama | 3 |
E17.2976 | Exploring Social Issues & Conflict Resolution Through Drama | 1 |
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E17.2065 | Theory of Creative Drama | 2 |
E17.2069 | Methods of Conducting Creative Drama | 3 |
E17.2042 | Storytelling in the Classroom | 1 |
E17.2030 | Dramatic Activities in the Elementary Classroom | 2 |
E17.2031 | Dramatic Activities in the Secondary Classroom | 2 |
E17.2955 | Drama Across the Curriculum and Beyond | 2 |
E17.2970 | Exploring Shakespeare in the Classroom | 1 |
E17.2971 | Teaching Literacy through Drama | 1 |
E17.2973 | Exploring Literature through Drama | 1 |
E17.2977 | Understand Diversity Teaching Pluralism | 1 |
E17.2960 | Drama with Special Education Populations | 3 |
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E17.2005/6 | Intro. to Theatre for Young Audiences I/II | 2-4 |
E17.2105 | Beginning Playwriting | 2 |
E17.2075/6 | Youth Theatre in Education I/II | 3 |
E17.2106 | Advanced Playwriting | 3 |
E17.2107/8 | Learning Through Youth Theatre | 3 |
E17.2980/1 | Creating Theatre with Young People | 3 |
Choose one of the following: |
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E17.2301 | Practicum in Ed. Theatre | 3 |
*** Substitution for the Culminating Experience must be cleared with your advisor. | ||
In accordance with New York State regulations, all points used toward graduation for the masters degree must be at the .2000-level.
To be admitted to the dual certification program in Theatre, All Grades and Social Studies 7-12, candidates must have completed a minimum of 24 credits in Educational Theatre and a minimum of 24 credits in Social Studies. To be recommended for certification in social studies and theatre, students will have completed a total of 30 content credits in each area (six are included in the following program of study).
I. Content Core Foundation - 12 pts | ||
E17.2103/4 | World Drama 1 or 2 | 3 |
E17.2193/4 | Drama in Education I or II | 3 |
E23.2047 | The Social Studies Curriculum: US History | 3 |
E23.2048 | The Social Studies Curriculum: World History | 3 |
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E17.2960 | Drama with Special Education Populations | 3 |
E75.2162 | Educating Students with Disabilities in Middle School | 3 |
E17.2976 | Exploring Social Issues through Drama | 1 |
E17.2977 | Understanding Diversity: Teaching Pluralism | 1 |
E23.2147 | Literacy and the Social Studies | 2 |
E27.2010 | Inquiries into Teaching and Learning III - 30 hours fldwk | 4 |
E27.2999 | Drug and Alcohol Education/Child Abuse Identification and School Violence Prevention: The Social Responsibilities of Teachers | 0 |
E63.2272 | Adolescent Development OR (by advisement) - 15 hours fldwk | 3 |
E78.2010 | Human Development and Education in the Arts - 15 hours fldwk | 3 |
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E17.2030 | Drama Activities in the Elementary School - 15 hours fieldwork | 2 |
E17.2031 | Drama Activities in the Secondary School - 15 hours fieldwork | 2 |
E17.2077 | Methods and Materials of Research in Educational Theatre | 3 |
E17.2955 | Drama Across the Curriculum and Beyond | 1 |
E23.2042 | Teaching Social Studies in the Middle and Secondary School - 45 hours fldwk | 3 |
E23.2146 | MA Seminar in Social Studies | 3 |
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E17.2134 | Student Teaching in the Elementary Classroom – 20 days minimum | 4 |
E23.2051 | Supervised Student Teaching II: Social Studies in the Secondary School – 20 days minimum | 4 |
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E23.2140 | Social Studies and History Workshop | |
Project-based research course that integrates educational research with social studies classroom practice. Aims to broaden students' understanding of what constitutes appropriate data for scholarly inquiry. Focusing on particular research methods and drawing from the rich offerings of New York City's various collections, students will explore strategies for locating, analyzing, and incorporating a broad array of sources into their doing, writing, and teaching of history and social studies. Also includes exploration of economics, in the contemporary world and historically. Offers models and approaches for conducting research in and on social studies classrooms.
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Students complete a Culminating Experience, consisting of a research
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