Theatre - Education Endorsement Preparation

Individuals interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete a degree in the content area they want to teach plus the teacher preparation program through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Individuals must complete the teaching major/teaching track within that degree program, which may contain different course requirements than the academic major since the sequence of courses is designed to meet state standards. Upon completion of the degree program with the teaching track and the secondary licensure program, one will be eligible for a standard Montana teaching license in this content area.

To sign up for this option, you need to contact the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this option must come from the Curriculum and Instruction Department.  

Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication and are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre; Track: Education Endorsement Preparation

College of Visual & Perf Arts

Catalog Year: 2016-2017

Degree Specific Credits: 43

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Note: The Education Endorsement Preparation specialization is designed for the student seeking an endorsement in the major teaching field of Theatre. For endorsement to teach Theatre, a student also must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. A major or minor GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching. This major does not qualify as a single field endorsement. Individuals must complete a second teaching major or minor in another content area. The demand in Montana high schools for teaching of courses in this field is limited. The required second endorsement (either a teaching major or teaching minor) should be in a field in high demand.

BA Theatre Education Major LD Core

Rule: Must complete the following subcategories.

24 Total Credits Required

Required Courses

Rule: All courses are required.

Show All Course Descriptions Course Credits
Show Description THTR 102A - Introduction to Theatre Design
Offered autumn. Basic understanding of the principles of design for the theatre and television, including the production elements of scenery, costumes and lighting.
 3 Credits
Show Description THTR 103 - Introd to House Management
(R-3) Offered autumn and spring. Introduction to the skills and experience of the front-of-house staff for a theatrical production.
 1 Credits
Show Description THTR 106A - Theat Prod I:Run Crew
(R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Operation and running a show backstage on a scenery, costume, or prop crew for a major school production.
 1 Credits
Show Description THTR 202 - Stagecraft I
Offered autumn. Fundamental theories and hands-on application in the areas of costuming, lighting, scenery, and properties.
 3 Credits
Show Description THTR 206 - Theat Prod II: Run Crew
(R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., THTR 106A. Operation and running a show backstage, as in scenery, costumes, or props for a major school production.
 1 Credits
Show Description THTR 210 - Voice & Speech I
Offered autumn. Prereq., THTR 221 or consent of instr. Voice production, phonetics and speech for the stage.
 3 Credits
Show Description THTR 220A - Acting I
Offered autumn and spring. Studio class intended to cultivate skill sets necessary for those with a background or interest in the craft of acting, especially those considering a career in the performing arts (theatre, music, dance, film, broadcasting): observation, imagination, concentration, improvisation, and character.
 3 Credits
Show Description THTR 221 - Acting II
Offered spring. Prereq., THTR 220A. Continuation of 220A. Scene study and characterization. Works selected from realism and poetic realism, utilizing modern and contemporary scripts of the American masters.
 3 Credits
Show Description THTR 235L - Dramatic Literature
Offered autumn and spring. The study of representative texts in dramatic literature as a foundation for play analysis.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 21 Total Credits Required

Shop Experience

Rule: Select 1 of 6 different sections.

Note: Section 01: Scene Shop on MW; Section 02: Costume Shop on MW; Section 03: Light Shop on MW;
Section 04: Scene Shop on TR; Section 05: Costume Shop on TR; Section 06: Light Shop on TR.

Show All Course Descriptions Course Credits
Show Description THTR 107A - Theat Prod I:Constr Crew
(R-9) Offered autumn and spring. The construction and completion of scenery/props, costumes, and/or lighting under supervision. Most assignments involve very basic construction techniques and/or maintenance duties found in professional shop. Involves minimum of two 4-hour labs a week.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 3 Total Credits Required

BA Theatre Education Major UD Core

Rule: Must complete the following subcategories.

19 Total Credits Required

Required Courses

Rule: All courses are required.

Show All Course Descriptions Course Credits
Show Description THTR 320 - Acting III
Offered autumn. Prereq., THTR 221. Selected scenes and projects from European and American realistic texts such as Chekhov, Ibsen, Strindberg, and Shaw.
 3 Credits
Show Description THTR 330H - Theatre History I
Offered autumn. Prereq., WRIT 101 (or higher) or equivalent, or consent of instr. A survey of the major developments of the theatre from primitive beginnings to the 19th century, including various cultures and their representative plays and performances throughout the world.
 3 Credits
Show Description THTR 331Y - Theatre History II
Offered spring. Prereq., THTR 330H or theatre minor. Continuation of 330H. The many and varied periods since the 19th century as reflected in the theatre of the times in America and Europe.
 3 Credits
Show Description THTR 370 - Stage Management I
Offered autumn. Prereq., THTR 202. Beginning study of the duties of the stage manager concentrating on the rehearsal process in the non-professional theatre situation.
 2 Credits
Show Description THTR 375 - Directing I
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., THTR 120A or THTR 220A; THTR 235L. Open to juniors and seniors. Introduction to the analytical skills, staging, and conceptual techniques of the director; includes some practical application in scene work.
 3 Credits
Show Description THTR 439 - Methods of Teaching Theatre
(R-6) Offered autumn. Prereq., consent of instr. Building and addressing specific curriculum in theatre arts.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 17 Total Credits Required

Stage Management Experience

Rule: Registration based on production assignment as determined by Design/Technology faculty/staff.

Show All Course Descriptions Course Credits
Show Description THTR 371 - Stage Mgmt Pract I
(R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., THTR 370 or consent of instr. Stage management practicum involving stage managing a showcase production or assistant stage managing a major show. Involves evening work.
 1 To 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 1 Total Credits Required

Senior Project

Rule: Must be taken during student's final semester on campus (not student-teaching semester).

Show All Course Descriptions Course Credits
Show Description THTR 499 - Senior Project
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior-level theatre major. The student, with approval from his/her advisor, will begin a project during the semester prior to the semester of his/her graduation. An in-depth paper and brief defense of the project are required.
 1 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: Pass 1 Total Credits Required