Theatre Education Programs
The following theatre education programs offer a variety of courses that combine theatre with the art of teaching. Below, you’ll find a wide variety of programs and degree types, including those that offer a Bachelor of Education or K-12 Licensure, as well as specialized degrees in areas such as ‘Community and Education’ and ‘Performance Pedagogy’.
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Undergraduate Theatre Education Programs
Graduate Theatre Education Programs
Doctoral/PhD Theatre Education Programs
Other Theatre Education Programs
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Undergraduate Theatre Education Programs
Canada
Alberta
University of Alberta – Drama, BA/BEd
University of Lethbridge – Dramatic Arts, BA/BEd
University of Lethbridge – Dramatic Arts, BFA/BEd
Manitoba
The University of Winnipeg – Theatre and Film: Drama in Education, BA/BEd
Ontario
Brock University – Dramatic Arts: Education and Applied Theatre, BA
University of Windsor – Drama and Education, BA/BEd
England
South East England
University of Chichester – Teaching of Musical Theatre, BA (Hons), TMT
South West England
Bath Spa University – Education and Drama, BA (Hons)
Yorkshire and the Humber
York St John University – Drama: Education and Community, BA (Hons)
USA
Alabama
Troy University – Theatre Education, BSE
Arizona
Grand Canyon University – Theatre for Secondary Education, BA
Arkansas
University of Arkansas – Drama Education, BAT
California
Cal Poly Pomona – Theatre: Education and Community Engagement, BA
CSU Fresno – Theatre Arts: Education, BA
CSU San Bernardino – Theatre: Drama Education, BA
San Diego State University – Theatre Arts: Youth Theatre, BA
Santa Clara University – Theatre: Teaching the Performing Arts, BA
Colorado
Fort Lewis College – Theatre: K-12 Education, BA
University of Northern Colorado – Theatre Arts: K-12 Teaching, BA
Georgia
Columbus State University – Theatre Education, BSEd
Idaho
BYU Idaho – Theatre Education, BA
Illinois
Elmhurst University – Theatre Arts Education, BA
Illinois State University – Theatre Teacher Education, BA
Monmouth College – Theatre Education, BA
Indiana
Ball State University – Theatre Education, BA/BS
Iowa
Drake University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BFA
University of Northern Iowa – Communication: Theatre Teaching, BA
Kentucky
Morehead State University – Theatre: Teaching Certification, BA
Maryland
University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Theatre: Theatre Education, BA
Massachusetts
Bridgewater State University – Theatre Education, BA
Emerson College – Theatre Education, BFA
Emerson College – Theatre Education and Performance, BFA
Michigan
Eastern Michigan University – Secondary Education Communication & Theatre Arts Teaching, BA
Mississippi
Mississippi University for Women – Theatre: Theatre Education, BA
Missouri
College of the Ozarks – Theatre: Speech and Theatre Education, BA
Cottey College – Secondary Education: Theatre, BA
Missouri State University – Speech and Theatre Education, BSEd
Missouri Valley College – Speech/Theatre Education, BA
Northwest Missouri State University – Speech and Theatre Education, BSEd
William Woods University – Speech and Theatre Education, 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, BA
University of New Hampshire – Theatre: Youth Drama, BA
New Jersey
Centenary University – Theatre Education, BA
Montclair State University – Theatre Studies: Teacher Education, BA
Rowan University – Theatre Arts: Pre-Teaching, BA
New York
Nazareth College – Theatre Arts: Early Childhood/Childhood Education, BS
NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre: Drama in Education, BS
Wagner College – Theatre and Childhood Education, BA
North Carolina
Appalachian State University – Theatre Education, BA
East Carolina University – Theatre Arts: Educational Theatre, BFA
Fayetteville State University – Theatre: Education, BA
Meredith College – Theatre: K-12 Licensure, BA
North Carolina Central University – Theatre: K-12 Education, BA
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Theatre: Theatre Education (K-12), BA
University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Drama: Theatre Education, BFA
Oklahoma
University of Central Oklahoma – Education in Theatre and Communication Education, BFA
Oregon
Western Oregon University – Theatre Teacher Education, BFA
Pennsylvania
Marywood University – Theatre Education, BA
Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island – Theatre/Elementary Education, BA
South Carolina
Winthrop University – Theatre: K-12 Teacher Certification, BA
South Dakota
Black Hills State University – Theatre: Teaching, BA
Tennessee
Belmont University – Theatre Education, BFA
Lee University – Theatre: K-12 Teacher Licensure, BAT
Lipscomb University – Theatre Education, BA
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Theatre: Theatre Education, BA
Texas
Abilene Christian University – Theatre Education/Teacher Certification, BFA
Angelo State University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BA
Midwestern State University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BFA
Sam Houston State University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BFA
Stephen F. Austin State University – Theatre Education, BA
Texas Southern University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BA
Texas State University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BFA
Texas Woman’s University – Theatre: EC-12 Certification, BA
University of Houston – Theatre Education, BFA
University of North Texas – Theatre Teacher Certification, BA
University of Texas at Austin – Theatre Education, BFA
University of Texas at El Paso – Theatre Arts: All-Levels Theatre Education, BA
West Texas A&M University – Theatre: EC-12 Certification, BA
Utah
University of Utah – Theatre Teaching, BFA
Utah State University – Theatre Education, BFA
Utah Tech University – Theatre: Education, BA/BS
Utah Valley University – Theatre Education, BS
Weber State University – Theatre Arts Teaching, BA
Virginia
Averett University – Theatre Arts: Teaching Licensure, BA
James Madison University – Theatre: Theatre Education, BA
Old Dominion University – Theatre Education, BA
Virginia Wesleyan University – Theatre: Teacher Certification in Theatre Arts, BA
Washington
Seattle Pacific University – Theatre: P-12 Teaching, BA
Western Washington University – Theatre: Educational Theatre, BA
West Virginia
Davis & Elkins College – Theatre Education, BA
Wisconsin
Carthage College – Theatre: Teaching Licensure, BA
Ripon College – Theatre: Education Accreditation, BA
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Theatre Education, BA
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater – Theatre Education, BSE
Wales
Aberystwyth University – (English/Welsh) Education/Drama and Theatre Studies, BA
Graduate Theatre Education Programs
England
London
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts – Theatre for Community and Education, MA
East Midlands
University of Derby – Applied Theatre and Education, MA
West Midlands
University of Birmingham – Shakespeare and Education, MA
University of Warwick – Drama and Theatre Education, MA
USA
California
AMDA College of the Performing Arts – Performance Studies: Arts Education, MA
Colorado
University of Northern Colorado – Theatre Education, MA
Florida
University of Central Florida – Theatre: Musical Theatre Pedagogy, MA
Georgia
Columbus State University – Theatre Education, MEd
Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University – Teaching: Theatre (P-12), MAT
Massachusetts
Emerson College – Theatre Education & Applied Theatre, MA/MFA
Michigan
Eastern Michigan University – Applied Drama & Theatre for the Young, MFA
Wayne State University – Theatre and Dance: Teaching Artistry (Online), MA
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
NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities, MA
Pace University – Teaching Performing Arts Theatre, MST
The City College of New York – Educational Theatre, MSEd
Ohio
Ohio University – Theater Education, MEd
Pennsylvania
Temple University – Theater Instruction, MA
Temple University – Theater: Theater Education, BA/MEd (4+1 Program)
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
Vermont
Vermont State University – Theater Arts Education, MA
Washington, D.C.
The Catholic University of America – Theatre Education, MA
Doctoral/PhD Theatre Education Programs
USA
New York
NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities, PhD
NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities, EdD
Other Theatre Education Programs
USA
Pennsylvania
Temple University – Theater Education, Undergraduate Certificate
Temple University – Theater Instruction, Graduate Certificate
Washington, D.C.
The Catholic University of America – Creative Teaching Through Drama, Graduate Certificate
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