THE 185 - Orientation To Theatre Teacher Education I

Department: Theatre

Description: Principles of administering a secondary-school theatre program as a learning facilitator, formulating appropriate skills and knowledge for a beginning student in education. Structured as a program with instructional projects, required experiences, and developmental evaluations. Lecture/Lab. Clinical Experience: 30 hours.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: Criminal Background Check required

Current Offerings

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Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): M W 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM , Jimmy Chrismon 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Milner Library 116 (MLB 116)

Instructor: Jimmy Chrismon

Textbook Special Instructions: For METHODS OF TEACHING THEATRE, go to: Product Code: TF-00429-02967, only available at https://www.theatrefolk.com/products/methods-of-teaching-theatre-a-teacher-toolkit

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Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Trauma–Informed Practices for 9-12 Theatre Educati (Required)

ISBN9781032771717

AuthorJimmy Chrismon and Adam W. Car

Edition1st

PublisherRoutledge

MSRP $31.99

METHODS OF TEACHING THEATRE: A Teacher Toolkit (Required)

ISBN

AuthorWebster, Matt

Edition

Publisher

MSRP N/A

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the (Required)

ISBN9780465060689

AuthorTatum, Beverly

Edition2017, 20th Anniversary Edition

PublisherBasic Books

MSRP N/A

The Heart of Teaching: Empowering Students in the (Required)

ISBN9780415644921

AuthorWangh, Stephen

Edition1, Paperback

PublisherRoutledge

MSRP $51.95

IMPROVISATION FOR THE THEATER (Required)

ISBN9780810140080

AuthorSPOLIN

Edition3RD

PublisherNORTHWEST

MSRP $22.95

Theatre in the Classroom, Grades 6-12: Methods & S (Required)

ISBN9781478632313

AuthorJim Patterson

Edition2nd, Paperback

PublisherWaveland Press, Inc.

MSRP N/A