Theatre teacher certification

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences encourages students to explore teaching as a career option. The student’s academic advisor in the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising in GAB, Room 220, can assist students with specific requirements for teacher certification in theatre.

Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to sit for the certification examinations in Theatre.

Requirements for theatre teaching field

6 hours from

Additional requirements

See Theatre, BA for additional course work and GPA requirements.

Students must also complete the required 21 hours in upper-level education courses (EDCI 3800 , EDCI 3830 , EDCI 4060 , EDCI 4070 , EDCI 4108 , EDCI 4118 and EDCI 4840 ) and meet all GPA requirements to apply for state certification. In order to enroll for the first required education course, the student must make application to the certification program in the College of Education in Matthews Hall, Room 105.

All state certification requirements and information on required examinations is available on the web site of the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC), www.tea.state.tx.us.