Teaching Methodologies in Theatre Education

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This course is designed for those who want to teach K-12 students. This course explores how theatre facilitates learning in educational, cultural, and community settings. We will examine key aspects of the field's historical development through the work of prominent leaders, the relationships between theories of dramatic art and general education principles, and the main concepts, pedagogies, and conventions of the field of Educational Theatre. This course will also look at how we keep our artistry inspired by those practitioners who came before us, while also keeping our artistry at the forefront of what we do.