Theatre Arts Education P-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
After completion of the required program coursework (including student teaching) and the passing of licensure tests, the graduate of this program would be eligible for a VA state teaching license.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| MATH Elective | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Civic & Global Engagement | ||
| CSTU 101 | Western Culture | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 44-47 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information
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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
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Literature 1 | 3 |
| MATH 121 | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 101 | Elements of Physics 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Behavior and Individual Differences | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 419 | Content Teaching Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 3 |
| Practicum and Gate Courses | ||
| EDGT 177 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDGT 277 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDGT 377 | School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 189 | Practicum in Education I: Local 1 | 0 |
| EDUC 289 | Practicum in Education II: Local 1 | 0 |
| EDUC 389 | Practicum in Education III: Local 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Courses | ||
| MUSC 118 | Vocal Techniques for Musical Theatre I | 1 |
| THEA 101 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THEA 201 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 202 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA 211 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THEA 212 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THEA 231 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 241 | Voice for the Stage I | 3 |
| THEA 251 | Musical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 271 | Introduction to Theatrical Design | 3 |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 301 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEA 331 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THEA 381 | Christian Aesthetics in Theatre | 1 |
| THEA 431 | Playwriting | 3 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Two Placement – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - Two Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - Two Placement – Local | ||
| Total Hours | 75 | |
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 0-1 credit hours of Free Electives | 0-1 | |
| Total Hours | 0-1 | |
Note:
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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 upper-level 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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Student Teaching Option 3,4 | 9 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching
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Choose one of the following Student Teaching options: EDST 462, 463, 464, 465, 468, or 469