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MA, Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities

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The 36-credit MA in Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities empowers you to design, implement, and evaluate theatrical work in a wide range of community contexts, preparing you to pursue college teaching as well as innovative research and scholarship in the field. You’ll emerge as a culturally responsive, innovative, and authentic theatre artist equipped to create and present theatre for diverse audiences.

Core Course Sequence

You’ll take foundational courses exploring research methods and techniques for ethnodrama and documentary theatre, complemented by discipline content study of essential theatre skills and concepts. You’ll also have the opportunity to select a specialization pathway and receive advanced training in drama in education, applied theatre, or theatre for artists and educators. The program culminates in a capstone, internship, independent study, or other practicum, offering hands-on experience through two yearly main-stage shows with accompanying curriculum materials and workshops.

Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Foundations and Research
Select one of the following:3
MPAET-GE 2101
Applied Theatre I
MPAET-GE 2193
Drama in Education I
MPAET-GE 2951
Teaching Through Drama
Select one of the following:3
MPAET-GE 2077
Meth/Mater of Research in Ed Theatre
MPAET-GE 2114
Creating Ethnodrama & Documentary Theatre
MPAET-GE 2400
Sem in Applied Theatre Rsch
Restricted Electives
Students complete 6 elective credits, by advisement6
Discipline Content Study
Select 12 credits by advisement12
Areas of Specialization
Select 9 credits from one of the following 4 areas of study, by advisement:9
Applied Theatre
Drama Education
Play Production for Artists and Educators
Individualized Area of Specialization
Culminating Experience3
Select one of the following:
MPAET-GE 2117Verbatim Performance Lab Internship3
MPAET-GE 2300Independent Study3
MPAET-GE 2301Pract in Educ Theatre3
Total Credits36
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Prerequisites: The EDTC program requires you to have completed the equivalent of two semesters of acting or directing and 2 semesters of theatre history or dramatic criticism prior to admission. If you have not taken these prerequisite courses or their equivalent at the undergraduate level prior to admission, you must register for them before fulfilling the Discipline Content Study requirement, even if it means that more than 36 points are required to complete this MA program.

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
MPAET-GE 2965 Introduction to Theatre of The Oppressed 3
MPAET-GE 2077 Meth/Mater of Research in Ed Theatre 3
MPAET-GE 2101 Applied Theatre I 3
MPAET-GE 2115 The Ethnoactor & Verbatim Performance 3
 Credits12
2nd Semester/Term
MPAET-GE 2088 American Theatre II: Contemporary Playwrights of Color 3
MPAET-GE 2114 Creating Ethnodrama & Documentary Theatre 3
MPAET-GE 2151 Theatre Practices: Ldrs in Educ Theatre 3
MPAET-GE 2978 Applied Theatre Praxis 3
 Credits12
3rd Semester/Term
MPAET-GE 2059 Creative Play in Arts 3
MPAET-GE 2110 Devised Theatre: Theory & Technique 3
MPAET-GE 2953 The Teaching Artist 3
MPAET-GE 2301 Pract in Educ Theatre 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits36

Note: There is a study abroad option in Dublin for the Applied Theatre Pathway that is usually offered every other year. This is a 3 credit experience as follows:

  • MPAET-GE 2979 Creating Meaning Through Community Drama
Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
MPAET-GE 2030 Dramatic Activities in The Elementary Classroom 2
MPAET-GE 2059 Creative Play in Arts 3
MPAET-GE 2077 Meth/Mater of Research in Ed Theatre 3
MPAET-GE 2193 Drama in Education I 3
MPAET-GE 2971 Teaching Literacy Through Drama 1
 Credits12
2nd Semester/Term
MPAET-GE 2088 American Theatre II: Contemporary Playwrights of Color 3
MPAET-GE 2151 Theatre Practices: Ldrs in Educ Theatre 3
MPAET-GE 2255 Acting:Pedagogy, Technique, and Performance 3
MPAET-GE 2960 Drama With Special Populations 3
 Credits12
3rd Semester/Term
MPAET-GE 2110 Devised Theatre: Theory & Technique 3
MPAET-GE 2301 Pract in Educ Theatre 3
MPAET-GE 2113 Physical Theatre Improvisation 3
MPAET-GE 2953 The Teaching Artist 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits36

Note: There is a study abroad option in London for the Drama in Education Pathway that is usually offered every other year. This is a 3 credit experience as follows:

  • MPAET-GE 2075 Drama & Youth: Theoretical Perspectives 
Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
MPAET-GE 2005 Intro to Theatre for Young and Audiences I 3
MPAET-GE 2042 Storytelling in The Classroom 1
MPAET-GE 2105 Beginning Playwriting 2
MPAET-GE 2077 Meth/Mater of Research in Ed Theatre 3
MPAET-GE 2193 Drama in Education I 3
 Credits12
2nd Semester/Term
MPAET-GE 2106 Advanced Playwriting 3
MPAET-GE 2088 American Theatre II: Contemporary Playwrights of Color 3
MPAET-GE 2113 Physical Theatre Improvisation 3
MPAET-GE 2151 Theatre Practices: Ldrs in Educ Theatre 3
 Credits12
3rd Semester/Term
MPAET-GE 2075 Drama & Youth: Theoretical Perspectives 3
MPAET-GE 2152 Theatre Practices:Prblms in Play Production 3
MPAET-GE 2301 Pract in Educ Theatre 3
MPAET-GE 2982 Directing Youth Theatre Productions 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits36

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