Bachelor of Arts (Drama) / Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education Combined Degrees Program [Arts]

General Information

This Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education Combined Degrees program consists of 150 units normally taken over five years of full-time study. Coursework within the two Faculties is taken concurrently. Students initially apply for admission to the Faculty of Arts and are considered to be registered in that Faculty for the first three years of the program. All qualified Year 3 Bachelor of Arts (Drama)/Bachelor of Education students will be promoted to Year 4 in the Faculty of Education provided a minimum GPA of a 2.3 has been achieved and a minimum of 90 units applicable to this program has been successfully completed. Please note that the Combined BA/BEd program requires a minimum of 9 units of 400-level DRAMA or above. A recommended program structure is outlined below. Since this program is very tightly constructed, and depends on careful sequencing of DRAMA courses throughout the five years of the program, we strongly encourage students to consult with program advisors prior to making any variations to this program.

Admission Requirements

See Bachelor of Arts (Drama)/BEd (Secondary) Combined Degrees .

Program Requirements

Year 1 (30 units) Taken in the Faculty of Arts

Common Requirements: (see BA Common Requirements )
The Common Requirements (15 units) are designed to give the foundation for a Bachelor of Arts. It is strongly advised that students complete the requirements in the first two years of their programs.
Note: Senior-level courses in the area of any major or any minor which meet a Common Requirement must also be counted toward the major or minor requirements.

DRAMA 103 - Critical Analysis of Playtexts
DRAMA 150 - Making and Performing Theatre
9 units chosen from Faculty of Arts courses

Year 2 (30 units) Taken in the Faculty of Arts

DRAMA 208 - Theatre History I
DRAMA 240 - Voice for Performance
DRAMA 257 - Scene Study I
DRAMA 259 - Performer-Created Theatre
DRAMA 279 - Introduction to Theatre Production
EDU 100 - Contexts of Education
EDU 211 - Aboriginal Education and Contexts for Professional and Personal Engagement
3 units in Minor requirements (see Education Chart 2 and consult Education advisor)
3 units chosen from Faculty of Arts courses
3 units in 100-level ENGL OR 100-level WRS

Year 3 (30 units) Taken in the Faculty of Arts

DRAMA 308 - Theatre History II: Modern Theatre
DRAMA 357 - Scene Study II
DRAMA 383 - Introduction to Directing
DRAMA 391 - Production Lab I
EDPY 304 - Adolescent Development and Learning
EDU 210 - Introduction to Educational Technology
9 units in Minor requirements (see Education Chart 2 and consult Education advisor)

3 units from

Year 4 (30 units) Taken in the Faculty of Education

Term 1 Introductory Professional Term (Fall Term only)

Term 2

DRAMA 457 - Production/Performance OR other approved 6 units in 400- or 500-level DRAMA
EDPS 410 - Ethics and Law in Teaching
3 units in options (may include DRAMA)
3 units in Minor requirements (see Education Chart 2 and consult advisor)

Year 5 (30 units) Taken in the Faculty of Education

Term 1

DRAMA 483 - Elements of Directing or other approved 3 units at the 400- or 500-level in DRAMA (see Note 1)
3 units in Minor requirements (see Education Chart 2 Requirements for Minor Teaching Subject in the Secondary Education Route and consult advisor)
EDPY 301 - Introduction to Inclusive Education: Adapting Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs
EDSE 3XX (3 units) (Minor)

3 units selected from (see Note 1):

DRAMA 327 - Community-Based Theatre
DRAMA 331 - Movement and Physical Theatre
DRAMA 407 - Studies in Drama II
DRAMA 427 - Topics in Community Based and Applied Theatre
DRAMA 452 - Solo Performance
DRAMA 453 - Physical Comedy
DRAMA 454 - Performance Creation
DRAMA 507 - Senior Projects
or other approved performer-created theatre course. See Note 1.

Term 2 Advanced Professional Term (Winter Term only)

Notes

The Introductory and Advanced Professional Terms can be taken in the same year.

Promotion in the BA Drama/BEd Combined Degrees Program

A 2.7 GPA is required on all senior level (200-level and above) DRAMA courses.
30 units are recommended each Fall/Winter; however, students are required to complete at least 24 units during each Fall/Winter. A reduced courseload below 24 units must be approved by both the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Education, and is based on a recommendation from the Department of Drama.
The BA (Drama)/BEd Combined Degrees program may be interrupted only with the prior consent of the Department of Drama, the Faculty of Arts, and the Faculty of Education. Readmission and continuation will be subject to any conditions imposed by the Faculties and new program requirements that may be specified by the Department of Drama, the Faculty of Arts, and the Faculty of Education.
Students in Year 3 who have completed less than 90 units toward the BA (Drama)/BEd Combined Degrees but have achieved an AGPA of at least 2.3 may select one of two alternatives:
1. remain in Year 3 of this program in the Faculty of Arts for one additional year;
2. apply to enter a different degree program.

Residence Requirements

Students proceeding toward the BA (Drama)/BEd combined degrees program must have credit in at least 75 units offered by the University of Alberta, including a minimum of 30 units taken while registered in the Faculty of Arts. After admission to the program, any request to take courses at another postsecondary institution must be approved by both the Faculty of Arts and Education, based on a recommendation of the Department of Drama.

Graduation Requirement

To qualify for the Bachelor of Arts in Drama /Bachelor of Education Combined Degrees, students must successfully complete relevant curriculum requirements, meet the promotion, final year and residence requirements, and receive the recommendation from both the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Education.