The Theatre concentration provides two pathways for students interested in a career in teaching Theatre Arts at the middle or high school levels.
Pathway1: In the second semester of their junior year, students will be prepared to apply for admission to the Accelerated Bachelor’s/MAT program at The W. Through this pathway, students may take up to 12 credit hours of graduate coursework as part of their undergraduate program. Other seniors may qualify to take up to 6 credit hours of graduate coursework with approval from the MAT program. These options allow students to complete some or all of the 9 credit hours of graduate initial licensure coursework required to begin the MAT internship as undergraduates. Upon earning the bachelor’s degree, passing an approved Praxis II subject-area exam, gaining full admission to the MAT program, and completing the required 9 graduate credit hours, candidates are recommended for a three-year, non-renewable Class A Mississippi Educator License. They then secure a full -time teaching position and complete their MAT Internship in that role. After completing the MAT Internship year candidates are recommenced for renewable, five-year Class A Mississippi Educator license. Completion of the MAT program leads to a Class AA license and eligibility for a higher salary.
Pathway 2: Students do not apply for admission to the Accelerated Bachelor’s/MAT program at The W. In place of 6 credit hours of graduate classes, they take six credit hours in Arts-based courses in areas of Music, Art and/or English. Upon earring the bachelor’s degree, passing both Praxis Core and Praxis PLT exams, candidates are recommended for a five-year, non-renewable Class A Mississippi Educator License.
The concentration alone does not lead to teacher licensure, full acceptance into and completion of a MAT program or another approved alternate route pathway is required.
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