Admissions Requirements: In order to be admitted to this program, students must have earned a minimum of 30 points (or credits) in drama, theatre, dramatic literature or their equivalent. Students with fewer than 30 points in these areas at the time of their admission to the program will be required to take additional coursework in Educational Theatre. For more information, see the application guide page.
Degree Requirements: 39-42 points determined through advisement, consisting of:
I. Content Core Foundation |
16-18 points |
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Required: MPAET-GE 2193 |
Drama in Education I |
3 |
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Art Form Specialization: |
Through advisement, students complete electives in dramatic literature, acting, directing, playwriting, design, and community engagement. Examples of potential courses include, but are not limited to: |
13-15 |
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MPAET-GE 2005 |
Introduction to Theatre for Young Audiences |
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MPAET-GE 2017 |
Design for the Stage |
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MPAET-GE 2023 |
Images of Women in Theatre |
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MPAET-GE 2098 |
Advanced Directing |
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MPAET-GE 2099/2100 |
Styles of Acting and Directing I/II |
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MPAET-GE 2101/2102 |
Applied Theatre I/II |
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MPAET-GE 2103 |
World Drama |
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MPAET-GE 2105 |
Beginning Playwriting |
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MPAET-GE 2113 |
Physical Theatre Improvisation |
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MPAET-GE 2114 |
Creating Ethnodrama: Theory & Practice |
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MPAET-GE 2115 |
The Ethnoactor & Verbatim Performance |
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MPAET-GE 2143 |
Stage Lighting |
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MPAET-GE 2171 |
Shakespeare’s Theatre I |
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MPAET-GE 2252 |
Acting: Character Study |
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MPAET-GE 2255 |
Acting: Pedagogy, Technique, and Performance |
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MPAET-GE 2978 |
Applied Theatre Praxis |
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II. General Pedagogical Core |
6 points |
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TCHL-GE 2010 |
Inquiries into Teaching and Learning III (15 hours fieldwork) |
3 |
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MPAIA-GE 2010 |
Human Development / Education in the Arts (15 hours fieldwork) |
3 |
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TCHL-GE 2999 |
Social Responsibilities of Teachers: Drug and Alcohol Education, Child Abuse Identification and School Violence Prevention/ DASA |
0 |
III. Specialized Pedagogical Core |
11 points |
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MPAET-GE 2030 |
Dramatic Activities in the Elementary Classroom (15 hours fieldwork) |
2 |
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MPAET-GE 2031 |
Dramatic Activities in the Secondary Classroom (15 hours fieldwork) |
2 |
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MPAET-GE 2960 |
Drama with Special Populations |
3 |
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MPAET-GE 2977 |
Understanding Diversity / Teaching Pluralism Through Theatre |
3 |
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MPAET-GE 2988 |
Assessment of Student Work in Drama |
1 |
IV. Student Teaching |
6 points |
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MPAET-GE 2134 |
Seminar & Field Experience in Teaching in Elementary/Drama/Theatre Classroom |
3 |
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MPAET-GE 2174 |
Student Teaching in the Secondary English/Drama Classroom |
3 |
Additional Requirements for the Masters Degree:
- All students are required to complete a Culminating Experience, consisting of a curriculum project informed by the student’s experience in the student teaching practicum.
- In accordance with New York State regulations, all points used toward graduation for the master's degree must be at the .2000-level.
Additional Requirements to be recommended for New York State Teaching Certification in Theatre, All grades, Pre-K-12:
- One semester of a foreign language at the college level (American Sign Language is permitted).
- 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.
- Students must complete 100 hours of fieldwork in approved educational settings prior to student teaching.