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Arts for Children - Interdisciplinary Program
Theatre Specialty
The
Arts for Children Interdisciplinary Program functions in consortium
with Brockport’s Departments of Art, Dance and Theatre (for theatre
and music). Twenty-one (21) credits of the 48 credit major coursework
are taken within one arts discipline — art, dance, music or theatre. This is
referred to as the major’s Specialty area. The deeper experiences
arrived through discipline specific coursework ensures the future leader
and teacher of children will have a national and state standards-based
education in the arts.
All Arts for Children theatre specialty students must participate in the production program of the department and are also required to participate in auditions for faculty-directed productions according to departmental guidelines.
Below is a listing of courses required for theatre specialty students. These courses take place in our updated theatre facilities.
Note to New Students
All potential majors are advised individually by the Arts for Children program director. If interested in becoming an Arts for Children Interdisciplinary major, please contact the program secretary Carolyn Everett at afc@brockport.edu or call (585) 395-5279 to set up an advising appointment. Also, please refer to the current SUNY Brockport Undergraduate Studies Catalog for detailed program and course information.
Note to Transfer Students
Students who intend to transfer to SUNY Brockport should inquire regarding
the
feasibility of transferring course credit from previous institutions
to Brockport. Course credits may transfer to this institution but only
those that are exact equivalents to courses listed below will be counted.
For further information on transferring credits, see the Academic
Planning Guide.
Theatre Specialty Course Requirements:
THE 201 or 202, THE 281, ART 101, DNS 115 and MUS 105 followed by IAC 280 are prerequisite courses to be completed prior to acceptance as an Arts for Children major. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*) below.
| Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Core Courses | 6 credits |
|---|---|
| * IAC 280 Intro to Related Arts for Children (Note: this course must be taken after successful completion of all pre-requisite courses in art, dance, music and theatre) |
3 credits |
| IAC 491 Seminar in Arts for Children (to be taken by majors at the conclusion of their program of study) |
3 credits |
| Theatre Specialty Courses | 21 credits |
| One of the following 2 courses: | 3 credits |
| * THE 201 Theatre Arts, or | |
| THE 202 Stagecraft | |
| THE 221 Acting I | 3 credits |
| THE 281 Creative Drama | 3 credits |
| THE 353 Children’s Theatre | 3 credits |
| THE 365 Puppet Theatre | 3 credits |
| THE 483 Creative Drama Practicum |
3 credits |
| One of the following 3 courses: | 3 credits |
| THE 314 History of Theatre I, or | |
| THE 315 History of Theatre II, or | |
| THE 319 Play Analysis | |
| Arts Block Courses | 21 credits |
| *ART 101 Visual Art Experience | 3 credits |
| ART 417 Methods of Teaching Art on Elementary Level |
3 credits |
| * DNS 115 Intro to Dance | 3 credits |
| DNS 483 Children’s Dance |
3 credits |
| * MUS 105 Intro to Music | 3 credits |
| MUS 487 Music and the Child |
3 credits |
| ENL 482 Children’s Literature | 3 credits |
| Theatre Specialty Total: | 48 credits |
Teacher Certification
A listing of additional coursework necessary for classroom teacher certification (Childhood Education) may be obtained from Brockport’s NCATE-accredited Department of Education and Human Development.
For more information on applying for and obtaining certification as a regular classroom teacher, contact the Teacher Certification Office.
We strongly encourage students who are not in the teacher certification track to select a second major in visual art, dance or theatre.
