College Faculty Preparation Program

A Graduate Certificate in College Teaching: Theatre Arts

This discipline-specific program is designed to better prepare the graduate student interested in a teaching career at the community college or university level. Participation requires completion of, or current enrollment in, one of the theatre arts master's programs.

The certificate consists of five components (12 units), described below. After consulting with your graduate advisor, and under the advisement of the College Faculty Preparation Program coordinator, develop a plan of study tailored to meet your specific timelines and professional goals. The CFPP coordinator and the dean for Research and Graduate Studies must approve each plan of study.

Notation of certificate completion will appear on your official university transcript.

1) Discipline-Specific Teaching Methods
Introduces undergraduate teaching through a practical presentation of the processes and issues involved in theatre arts instruction. Students work with instructors of core courses in theatre arts. Three units, taken first or second semester of the MA/MFA program:
THEA 695 Supervised Teaching

2) Higher Education Teaching Methods
Guidance in the skills and knowledge relevant to teaching in higher education. Three units, taken first or second semester of the MA/MFA program:
EDUC 583 Teaching in Higher Education

Certificate requirements #3 & #4 come after completion of #1 (Discipline-Specific Teaching Methods) and after or concurrent with #2 (Higher Education Teaching Methods).

3) Professional Development Seminar
Explore the nature and philosophy of postsecondary institutions and their roles and functions in higher education. One unit, concurrent with the fourth requirement, which follows.
SP 684 Orientation to Higher Education

4) Mentored Teaching Internship Experience
* Community College Track: Three units of a mentored teaching experience at College of the Redwoods.
SP 683 College Faculty Preparation Internship (Note: Students successfully completing this course may apply in later semesters for a paid CR Faculty Internship if positions are available.)

OR

* Pre-doctoral College Track
Three units of a mentored teaching experience at HSU
See Theatre Graduate Coordinator for advice on what course number to use.

5) Capstone Experience
Guidance in developing a professional teaching portfolio and job-search support materials. Two units, taken after all previous components have been completed.
SP 685 Instructional Resources for Higher Education

For Theatre Arts curriculum and specific course requirements go to HSU Catalog