Theatre Arts Education P-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident

Theatre Arts Education P-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
COMS 101Speech Communication3
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
HIUS 221Survey of American History I3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
MATH Elective3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking
ENGL 201American Literature I3
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Civic & Global Engagement
CSTU 101Western Culture3
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
PSYC 210Developmental Psychology3
Natural Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

As a requirement for completion of this program, including student teaching and passing required licensure tests, the graduate of this program, regardless of state residency, must obtain a VA state teaching license. The VA teaching license may then be used for reciprocity in another state according to the regulations of that state.

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
ENGL 102Composition and Literature 13
MATH 121College Algebra 13
PHYS 101Elements of Physics 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
Education Courses
EDUC 201Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology3
EDUC 221Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning3
EDUC 230Foundations of Reading and Literacy 3
EDUC 235Content Instructional Design3
EDUC 350Behavior and Individual Differences3
EDUC 360Foundations of Education3
EDUC 419Content Teaching Methods3
EDUC 425Content Measurement and Evaluation3
EDUC 435Content Curriculum Fundamentals3
Practicum and Gate Courses
EDGT 177School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDGT 277School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDGT 377School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDUC 189Practicum in Education I: Local 10
EDUC 289Practicum in Education II: Local 10
EDUC 389Practicum in Education III: Local 10
Secondary Courses
MUSC 118Vocal Techniques for Musical Theatre I1
THEA 101Theatre Appreciation3
THEA 201Acting I3
THEA 202Stagecraft3
THEA 211Theatre History I3
THEA 212Theatre History II3
THEA 231Script Analysis3
THEA 241Voice for the Stage I3
THEA 251Musical Theatre I3
THEA 271Introduction to Theatrical Design3
THEA 300Theatre Practicum1
THEA 301Acting II3
THEA 331Stage Management 3
THEA 381Christian Aesthetics in Theatre1
THEA 431Playwriting3
Student Teaching
EDST 475The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar3
Choose one of the following: 1,29
EDST 462
Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance
EDST 463
Student Teaching - Two Placement – Local
EDST 464
Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Distance
EDST 465
Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Local
EDST 468
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - Two Placement – Distance
EDST 469
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - Two Placement – Local
Total Hours78
1

Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.

2

This course should be taken in the final semester.

Free Electives
Choose 0-2 credit hours of Free Electives0-2
Total Hours0-2

Note:

  • All practicum courses should be completed before student teaching, and candidate should not plan to take those courses in summer terms.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 total hours
  • 3.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
Math Elective (MATH 121) 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
EDGT 177 School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local 0
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology 3
THEA 101 Theatre Appreciation 3
CSER 0
 Hours15-18
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
CSTU 101 Western Culture 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Information Literacy Elective (ENGL 102) 1 3
EDGT 277 School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local 0
EDUC 221 Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
COMS 101 Speech Communication 3
PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology 3
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
EDUC 350 Behavior and Individual Differences 3
MUSC 118 Vocal Techniques for Musical Theatre I 1
THEA 201 Acting I 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Semester
HIUS 221 Survey of American History I 3
ENGL 201 American Literature I 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
EDUC 189 Practicum in Education I: Local 3 0
EDUC 235 Content Instructional Design 3
THEA 202 Stagecraft 3
THEA 211 Theatre History I 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Third Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective (PHYS 101) 1 3
EDUC 289 Practicum in Education II: Local 3 0
EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 3
EDUC 419 Content Teaching Methods 3
THEA 212 Theatre History II 3
THEA 231 Script Analysis 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
EDUC 425 Content Measurement and Evaluation 3
THEA 241 Voice for the Stage I 3
THEA 271 Introduction to Theatrical Design 3
THEA 300 Theatre Practicum 1
THEA 301 Acting II 3
THEA 381 Christian Aesthetics in Theatre 1
CSER 0
 Hours14
Fourth Year
First Semester
EDGT 377 School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local 0
EDUC 389 Practicum in Education III: Local 3 0
EDUC 435 Content Curriculum Fundamentals 3
THEA 251 Musical Theatre I 3
THEA 331 Stage Management 3
THEA 431 Playwriting 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Semester
EDST 475 The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar 3
Student Teaching Option 3,4 9
CSER 0
 Hours12
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

3

Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching 

4

Choose one of the following Student Teaching options: EDST 462, 463, 464, 465, 468, or 469

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