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BA/BS Theatre
Theatre Teacher Education
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualTraining
•Foundation in acting, directing, design, theatre history, and dramatic literature
•Instruction specifically focused on teaching theatre at the secondary level
•Can double major with Acting, Production Design and Technology, or Musical Theatre
Performance & Productions
•Seven major productions annually plus FreeStage student productions
•Maintain performance skills while building education expertise
Notable Alumni
•John Malkovich - two-time Academy Award nominee, Steppenwolf ensemble member
•Laurie Metcalf '77 - three-time Emmy winner, Tony winner for A Doll's House, Part 2
•Jane Lynch '82 - Emmy and Golden Globe winner, star of Glee
•Terry Kinney '76 - Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder, appeared in The Firm
•Tom Irwin '79 - founding member of the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble
Degree Flexibility
•Entitlement program leading to professional educator license with K-12 endorsement
•100+ clock hours of pre-student teaching clinical experiences
•Option to complete endorsement in a second teaching field
Academic info
Snapshot
3.62
Avg GPA (W)
88%
Admit Rate
school-wide
65%
Grad Rate
19.1K
Enrollment
$62K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,398
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$16,144
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,210
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$11,568
$30-48k$12,301
$48-75k$16,348
$75-110k$23,865
$110k+$28,224
Program info updated 4h ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Foundation in acting, directing, design, theatre history, and dramatic literature
•Instruction specifically focused on teaching theatre at the secondary level
•Can double major with Acting, Production Design and Technology, or Musical Theatre
Performance & Productions
•Seven major productions annually plus FreeStage student productions
•Maintain performance skills while building education expertise
Notable Alumni
•John Malkovich - two-time Academy Award nominee, Steppenwolf ensemble member
•Laurie Metcalf '77 - three-time Emmy winner, Tony winner for A Doll's House, Part 2
•Jane Lynch '82 - Emmy and Golden Globe winner, star of Glee
•Terry Kinney '76 - Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder, appeared in The Firm
•Tom Irwin '79 - founding member of the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble
Degree Flexibility
•Entitlement program leading to professional educator license with K-12 endorsement
•100+ clock hours of pre-student teaching clinical experiences
•Option to complete endorsement in a second teaching field
Training
•Foundation in acting, directing, design, theatre history, and dramatic literature
•Instruction specifically focused on teaching theatre at the secondary level
•Can double major with Acting, Production Design and Technology, or Musical Theatre
Performance & Productions
•Seven major productions annually plus FreeStage student productions
•Maintain performance skills while building education expertise
Notable Alumni
•John Malkovich - two-time Academy Award nominee, Steppenwolf ensemble member
•Laurie Metcalf '77 - three-time Emmy winner, Tony winner for A Doll's House, Part 2
•Jane Lynch '82 - Emmy and Golden Globe winner, star of Glee
•Terry Kinney '76 - Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder, appeared in The Firm
•Tom Irwin '79 - founding member of the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble
Degree Flexibility
•Entitlement program leading to professional educator license with K-12 endorsement
•100+ clock hours of pre-student teaching clinical experiences
•Option to complete endorsement in a second teaching field
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