Ball State University's theatre education major requires 38-41 credit hours. All secondary education majors also must complete 39 credit hours in professional education courses. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 is required of all teacher education majors.

Core Curriculum (30 Credit Hours)

Required Courses:                                     

• THEAT 102: Computers in Theatre and Dance (3)
• THEAT 103: Aesthetics of the Theatre 1 (3)
• THEAT 104: Aesthetics of the Theatre 2 (3)
• THEAT 105/405: Freshman Experience (0)
• THEAT 107: Design Awareness for Theatre and Dance (3) 
• THEAT 220: Stagecraft (3)
• THEAT 223: Theatrical Costuming (3)
• THEAT 232: Acting 1 (3) 
• THEAT 317: History of Theatre 1 (3)
• THEAT 318: History of Theatre 2 (3)
• THEAT 319: Modern Theatre (3) 
• THEAT 350: Directing 1 (3)

Theatre Education Directed Electives (Select 8-11 Credit Hours)

• THEAT 229: Principles of Stage Makeup (2)
• THEAT 326: Fundamentals of Stage Lighting (3)

Select 3-6 Hours:

• THEAT 233: Acting II (3)
• THEAT 340: Playwriting (3)
• THEAT 491: Theatre Management (3)

Additional Hours in Professional Education (39 Credit Hours)

• EDSEC 150: Basic Concepts of Secondary Education (3)
• EDMUL 205: Introduction to Multicultural Education (3)
• EDPSY 251: Human Growth and Development (3)
• EDPSY 390: Educational Psychology (3)
• THEAT 395: Intro to Teaching Methods for Theatre (3)
• EDJHM 385: Principles of Teaching in the Middle School (3)  
• EDSEC 380: Principles of Teaching in the Secondary School (3)
• Teaching Methods and Administration of School             
• THEAT 396: Theatre Programs (3)
• EDFON 420: Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education  (3) 
• EDSEC 460/EDJHM 460: Student Teaching (12)

The theatre education major is required for students wanting to pursue careers in teaching theatre on the middle- or high-school level. All education majors create a teaching portfolio that must be reviewed at three decision points in the educational process to continue in teacher education.

More Information
For complete information on program requirements, please consult the Ball State University Undergraduate Catalog or contact the Department of Theatre and Dance.