Developing Curriculum for the Theatre Classroom and Beyond

Catalog description

The course examines the role of being both an in-school teacher and a teaching artist in non-traditional classroom settings (including but not limited to after-school programming and camps). This course will help students understand curriculum development in a theatre classroom and an applied theatre setting. Candidates will learn how to integrate and adapt strategies and activities for different age ranges and investigate how drama can be scaffolded effectively in lesson planning, thus aiding in classroom management. Students will develop skills in lesson planning, curriculum design, and teaching strategies.