THTR 226 - Practicum in Theater Methods

Credits: 1-2
Planned Offering: Fall 2014 and alternate years

Prerequisite or corequisite: THTR 225. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. This individually tailored, hands-on teaching course welcomes students of all academic disciplines. An introduction to the teacher’s role in instructional settings. Includes observations in public schools and a theater project in which students observe and participate as instructional aides. This course satisfies the teacher training hours required by the Virginia state teacher’s certification in theater. Students must complete a placement on both the elementary level and the middle or secondary level. To meet the course requirements, students must complete 30 hours of fieldwork during the term. May be taken for a second credit if a different placement is completed. Jew.