Training
•Combines Theatre Arts core with Education coursework
•Theatre curriculum includes acting, directing, design, technical theatre, and children's theatre
•Special education courses prepare graduates for inclusive classroom environments
Professional Development
•Student teaching clinical internship in final semester (10 credits)
•Clinical practicum experience before internship
•Access to Centenary Stage Company productions and educational outreach
•NJ teacher shortages create strong demand, especially in urban and underserved areas
•Dual certification makes graduates highly competitive statewide
Degree Flexibility
•Leads to NJ teacher certification in Theatre/Drama
•Dual certification opportunity — Theatre and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
•Highly marketable credential in a field with significant teacher shortages
