Teaching Theatre Strategies (Non-Colorado Fall Term Conferences)

Professional Renewal  Course (Graduate Credit Tied to Theatre Conferences Outside Colorado)

Apply state and national standards to theatre curriculum created through workshops attended at the state, national and international conferences (37.5 contact hours minimum per credit hour, which includes workshops, performances, keynote speeches, seminars, business meetings and awards ceremonies).

Note: This course can be taken for 1, 2 or 3 credit hours. For 2 credit hours, you must also take a PDI (Professional Development Institute) if applicable at your event, and complete two unit plans as described in syllabus assignments #1 and #2. For 3 credit hours, you must complete all the above and assignment #3.

Syllabus

Course is letter graded.

Conference Options

• EdTA National Conference (September 2023)
• New Mexico Thespian Festival (October 2023)
• Kentucky Thespian Festival (November 2023)
• Indiana Thespian Festival (November 2023)
• Iowa Thespian Festival (November 2023)
• Texas Thespian Festival (November 2023)
• Pennsylvania Thespian Festival (November 2023)
• Michigan Thespian Festival (December 2023)
• State or national theatre conference approved by instructor

If you will be attending a theatre conference in Colorado, please visit the THEA 513-600 course instead.

• Eligibility

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  Required: BA or BS degree
  Recommended: Teaching Certification

  Graduate Students

  UNC Degree-Seeking Students

  Current UNC graduate students can register for this course.

  Non-Degree-Seeking Students

  Non-degree-seeking graduate status refers to a student who has earned at least a bachelor's degree and who either:

  • Has applied to UNC Graduate School and not yet been admitted or;
  • Wishes to take this graduate class but not pursue a degree.

  Please note, as a non-degree seeking student, you are not eligible for federal financial aid.

  Note: UNC student immunization policies will apply to your enrollment. See the current UNC vaccination policy and directions. If you enroll for a fully online course, please contact debra.miller@unco.edu after your enrollment to request that the immunization requirement be removed.

• Register

  Use CRN: 15214

  Follow the instructions in the PDF below to register.

  • You will use the CRN (Course Registration Number) listed above when you register in Ursa.
  • Step 1 of this process can take up to 1-3 days turnaround time, so we recommend you start the process in advance of the "add/register by" deadline posted on this page.

  Directions for course registration and activation

• Contact Us

  Instructors
  Christy O'Connell-Black
  christy.oconnellblack@unco.edu
  

  Assistant: Mary Schuttler
  mary.schuttler@unco.edu

  UNC Extended Campus
  extended.campus@unco.edu

• Once You Register

  Dropping and Withdrawing

  If you wish to drop or withdraw from the course, you must do so on or before the deadline dates listed in the Course Basics box.

  • If you are registered for any other courses in the same academic term, you can drop or withdraw within your Ursa account.
  • If this is your only course this term, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@unco.edu or 970-351-4862.

  It is your responsibility to know the drop and withdrawal deadlines and procedures.

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