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MA, Educational Theatre, Grades K–12, and Social Studies Education, Grades 7–12, Initial Certification

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The 45-credit MA in Educational Theatre and Social Studies Education (Initial Certification) enables prospective social studies teachers to leverage new modes of artistic expression to explore a period of history, historical concepts, and historical debates through the use of drama-based frameworks. Blending hands-on, innovative training in both social studies education and educational theatre, this program equips you to evaluate key ideas in primary source documents or historical texts through the use of interactive dramatic strategies.  

Core Course Sequence

The MA program features a social studies content core exploring key debates in world and United States history. You’ll gain pedagogical training in best practices in teaching and learning, specialized instruction in utilizing drama techniques in the classroom, and extensive experience student teaching. The program culminates in a curriculum project shaped by your experiences in the student teaching practicum.

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Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Content Core
MPAET-GE 2193Drama in Education I3
SOCED-GE 2047Key Debates in U.S. History3
SOCED-GE 2048Key Debates in Global History3
MPAET-GE XXXXEducational Theatre Elective (by advisement)2
Pedagogical Core
MPAET-GE 2976Exploring Social Issues Through Drama1
TCHL-GE 2275Lang/Lit Acquisition Dev3
TCHL-GE 2010Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III3
TCHL-GE 2999Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA:0
MPAIA-GE 2010Human Dev/Ed in Arts3
MPAET-GE 2960Drama With Special Populations3
or SPCED-GE 2162 Ed of Std With Disab in Middle Clhd/Adole Settng
Specialized Pedagogical Core
MPAET-GE 2030Dramatic Activities in The Elementary Classroom (15 hours of fieldwork)2
MPAET-GE 2031Dramatic Activities in the Secondary Classroom (15 hours of fieldwork)2
MPAET-GE 2077Meth/Mater of Research in Ed Theatre3
MPAET-GE 2955Drama Across The Curric and Beyond2
MPAET-GE 2988Assessment of Student Work in Drama1
SOCED-GE 2042Teaching Soc Std in The Middle/Secondary Sch3
SOCED-GE 2146Master Sem in Soc Std3
Student Teaching
MPAET-GE 2134Sem & Field Exp in Tchg Elem/Drama/Theat Clsrm3
SOCED-GE 2053Teach Pract:Social Std Middle/Secondary School1
SOCED-GE 2922Student Teaching in Social Studies: Middle and High School II3
or SOCED-GE 2911 Student Teaching in Social Studies: Middle and High School I
Culminating Experience
Total Credits47

Additional Program Requirements

Culminating Experience

All students are required to complete a Culminating Experience capstone project with their advisor (by advisement). 

New York State Teacher Certification Examinations

Students must successfully complete the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Scores must be submitted to the State Education Department before it will consider issuing a certificate to teach in the public schools of New York State.

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
TCHL-GE 2010 Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III 3
MPAET-GE 2030 Dramatic Activities in The Elementary Classroom 2
MPAET-GE 2077 Meth/Mater of Research in Ed Theatre 3
MPAET-GE 2193 Drama in Education I 3
 Credits11
2nd Semester/Term
MPAET-GE 2031 Dramatic Activities in the Secondary Classroom 2
Educational Theatre Electives in Drama History or Dramatic Literature 2
MPAIA-GE 2010 Human Dev/Ed in Arts 3
SOCED-GE 2042 Teaching Soc Std in The Middle/Secondary Sch 3
 Credits10
3rd Semester/Term
SOCED-GE 2047 Key Debates in U.S. History 3
SOCED-GE 2048 Key Debates in Global History 3
MPAET-GE 2134 Sem & Field Exp in Tchg Elem/Drama/Theat Clsrm 3
MPAET-GE 2988 Assessment of Student Work in Drama 1
SOCED-GE 2146 Master Sem in Soc Std 3
TCHL-GE 2999 Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA: 0
 Credits13
4th Semester/Term
SOCED-GE 2053 Teach Pract:Social Std Middle/Secondary School 1
SOCED-GE 2922 Student Teaching in Social Studies: Middle and High School II 3
MPAET-GE 2955 Drama Across The Curric and Beyond 2
MPAET-GE 2960 Drama With Special Populations 3
MPAET-GE 2976 Exploring Social Issues Through Drama 1
TCHL-GE 2275 Lang/Lit Acquisition Dev 3
 Credits13
 Total Credits47

Additional Requirements to be recommended for NY State Teaching Certification in Theatre, All grades, and Social Studies, Grades 7-12:

  1. Students must successfully complete the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Scores must be submitted to the State Education Department before it will consider issuing a certificate to teach in the public schools of New York State.
  2. Students must complete 150 hours of fieldwork in approved educational settings prior to student teaching.

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