Theatre Education Programs
The following list of theatre education programs is divided into two categories: “Undergraduate Theatre Education Programs” and “Graduate Theatre Education Programs”. The programs below are sorted alphabetically by country, with the US separated into states and Canada into provinces.
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Undergraduate Theatre Education Programs
Canada
Manitoba
The University of Winnipeg – Theatre and Film: Drama in Education Concentration, BA
Ontario
University of Windsor – Drama and Concurrent Education, BA
University of Windsor – Drama in Education and Community, BA
Quebec
Bishop’s University – Secondary Education and Drama, BA
England
Bath Spa University – Education Secondary and Drama, BA (HONS)
University of Chichester – Teaching of Musical Theatre, BA, TMT
Netherlands
HKU University of the Arts – (Dutch) Theatre and Education, Bth
USA
Alabama
Troy University – Theatre Education, BSE
Arizona
Grand Canyon University – Theatre for Secondary Education, BA
California
Santa Clara University – Theatre: Focus on Teaching the Performing Arts, BA
Colorado
Fort Lewis College – Theatre: K-12 Education, BA
University of Northern Colorado – Theatre Education, BA
Georgia
Columbus State University – Theatre Education, BSEd
Illinois
Elmhurst College – Theatre Arts Education, BA
Illinois State University – Theatre Education, BA
Indiana
Ball State University – Theatre Education, BA, BS
University of Indianapolis – Theatre Teaching, BA
Iowa
Drake University – Teaching Certification: Theatre, Speech and English, BFA
Saint Ambrose University – Secondary Speech and Theatre Teaching (7-12), BA
Kentucky
Morehead State University – Theatre: Teaching Certification (P-12), BA
Maryland
University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Theatre Studies: Teaching Certification, BA
Massachusetts
Bridgewater State University – Theatre Education, BA
Emerson College – Theatre Education, BFA
Emerson College – Theatre Education and Performance, BFA
Michigan
Eastern Michigan University – Communication & Theatre Arts Teaching, BA
Mississippi
Mississippi University for Women – Theatre Education, BA + Teacher Certification
Missouri
Missouri State University – Speech and Theatre Education, BSEd
Northwest Missouri State University – Speech and Theatre Education, BSEd
William Jewell College – Education: Speech and Theatre Emphasis, BS
Montana
University of Montana – Theatre Education, BA
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University – Theatre Arts Education, BA
New Hampshire
New England College – Theatre Education: K-12 Licensure, BA
University of New Hampshire – Theatre: Secondary Education Option, BA
University of New Hampshire – Theatre: Youth Drama Option, BA
New Jersey
Montclair State University – Theatre: Teacher Education Concentration, BA
New York
NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre: Drama in Education, BS
North Carolina
Appalachian State University – Theatre Education, BA
East Carolina University – Theatre Arts Education, BFA
Meredith College – Theatre: K-12 Licensure, BA
North Carolina Central University – Theatre: K-12 Concentration, BA
UNC Greensboro – Theatre Education, BFA
University of North Carolina Charlotte – Theatre: Theatre Education (K-12) Concentration, BA
Oklahoma
University of Central Oklahoma – Theatre/Communication Education, BFA
Oregon
Western Oregon University – Theatre Education, BFA
Pennsylvania
Marywood University – Communication Arts 7-12/Theatre Education, BA
Temple University – Theatre: Education 4+1 Program, BA
South Carolina
Winthrop University – Theatre + Teacher Certification (PK-12), BA
South Dakota
Black Hills State University – Theatre Teaching, BA
Tennessee
Belmont University – Theatre: Theatre Education, BFA
Texas
Angelo State University – Theatre, BA + Teacher Certification
Sam Houston State University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BFA
Stephen F. Austin State University – Theatre with Teaching Certification, BA
The University of Texas El Paso – Theatre: Education Concentration, BA + Teaching Certification
Texas State University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BFA
Texas Woman’s University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BA
University of Houston – Theatre Education, BFA
University of North Texas – Theatre: All-Level Teacher Certification, BA
University of Texas at Austin – Theatre Studies + Teacher Certification, BFA
Utah
University of Utah – Theatre Teaching, BFA
Utah State University – Theatre Education, BFA
Utah Valley University – Theatre Arts Education, BS
Weber State University – Theatre Arts Teaching, BA
Virginia
Sweet Briar College – Theatre, BA + Teaching Licensure
Washington
Western Washington University – Theatre: Educational Theatre Concentration, BA
Wisconson
Edgewood College – Theatre Education, BA
Ripon College – Theatre: Education Accreditation, BA
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Theatre Arts: Teaching Major, BA
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Theatre Education, BA
Wales
Aberystwyth University – (English/Welsh) Education/Drama and Theatre Studies, BA
Graduate Theatre Education Programs
England
University of Birmingham – Shakespeare and Education, MA
University of Warwick – Drama and Theatre Education, MA
USA
Colorado
University of Northern Colorado – Theatre Education, MA
Florida
Florida State University – Theatre Educators, MS
Georgia
Columbus State University – Theatre Education, M.Ed.
Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University – Teaching: Theatre Concentration (P-12), MAT
Massachusetts
Emerson College – Theatre Education and Applied Theatre, MA/MFA
Michigan
Eastern Michigan University – Applied Drama & Theatre for the Young, MFA
Wayne State University – Theatre and Dance: Teaching Artistry, MFA
Mississippi
Mississippi University for Women – Theatre Education, MFA
Missouri
Missouri State University – Speech and Theatre Education, MSEd
New York
Adelphi University – Educational Theatre, MA
NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre: Grades K-12, MA
The City College of New York – Educational Theatre, Certification, MSEd
North Carolina
The University of North Carolina Greensboro – Theatre for Youth, MFA
Ohio
Ohio University – Theater Education, M.Ed
Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh – Performance Pedagogy, MFA
South Carolina
College of Charleston – Performing Arts: Teaching, MAT
University of South Carolina – Theatre Education, MAT
Texas
University of Houston – Theatre for Educators, MA
Texas Tech University – Theatre: Performance & Pedagogy, MFA
Washington D.C.
The Catholic University of America – Theatre Education, MA
The Catholic University of America – Creative Teaching Through Drama, Graduate Certificate
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