温莎大学

The Concurrent General Bachelor of Arts (Drama)/Bachelor of Education Program is offered jointly over five years by the School of Dramatic Art and the Faculty of Education. The program prepares individuals to teach at the intermediate and senior levels (grades 7 - 12), with a particular emphasis on teaching Drama and a second teachable Intermediate Senior candidates choose two teaching subjects. Applicants must complete at least ten semester undergraduate courses (30 semester hours) in the first teachable subject and at least six semester undergraduate courses (18 semester hours) in the second teachable subject. Options for Concurrent Drama second teachable: English, History, French (ten courses required for second teachable), Health and Physical Education, Music - Vocal or Instrumental (ten courses required for second teachable), Visual Art, Social Sciences. .

Graduates of this program will receive two degrees and will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for teaching Drama in the English language school system (Public or Roman Catholic school system) and fulfill the requirements for recommendation for certification to the Ontario College of Teachers. It offers students the opportunity to begin working towards teaching certification early in their academic careers. Students can qualify for the General Bachelor of Arts (Drama) degree while concurrently studying education and doing practice teaching in schools. Practice Teaching begins in Year One of the program. All students should see an advisor in the School of Dramatic Art and in the Faculty of Education, on a regular basis, to discuss course selection and academic progress.

Students must successfully complete the Bachelor of Arts degree program to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Education degree.

Sample Courses: Teaching and Learning, Educational Psychology, Assessment and Evaluation, Nature of Theatre, Voice for the Actor, Scene Painting for Theatre

Career Tracks: Secondary teacher, principal, special education teacher, learning strategist, academic administrator, theatre performer, program developer, educational assistant, arts administrator

Professional Designation Possible: OCT (Ontario College of Teachers)