Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program
Summary
School of Theatre & Dance—BA in Theatre, Education Endorsement
Preparation Specialization
Adding/removing courses to requirements
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Please type / print name Signature
Jillian Campana
x5846
jillian.campana@umontana.edu
Requestor:
Alessia Carpoca
Phone:
alessia.carpoca@umontana.edu
Program Chair/Director: Jere Hodgin
jere.hodgin@umontana.edu
Department Dean
Dr. Stephen Kalm
stephen.kalm@mso.umt.edu
Other affected Programs: Curriculum & Instruction:
(Use additional sheet if
Georgia Cobbs, Chair
needed)
georgia.cobbs@umontana.edu
Professional Education Council:
Kristine Murphy
kristi.murphy@umontana.edu
Date
Requestor:
Phone:
Are other departments/programs affected by this
Please obtain signature(s) from the
modification because of
Chair/Director of any such department/
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching major/minor
Other
Please
X
Adding/removing courses to specialization; total minimum
describe
number of credits required will increase by one
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
it to appear in the catalog. 
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
Education Endorsement Preparation
Education Endorsement Preparation
Specialization
Specialization
The Education Endorsement Preparation specialization
is designed for the student seeking an endorsement in
the major teaching field of Theatre.
Dance
Credits
The Education Endorsement Preparation
specialization is designed for the student
seeking an endorsement in the major teaching
field of Theatre.
Theatre
DANC 346 (DAN 327)
Methods: Dance in K-8
2
THTR 102A
Credits
Theatre
Credits
3
THTR 103 (DRAM 108)
Introduction to House
Management
1
THTR 106A-107A (DRAM
Production (Running and
4
THTR 202 (DRAM 202)
Stagecraft I:
Lighting/Costumes
3
THTR 203 (DRAM
203) Stagecraft II:
Scenery/Props
3
THTR 210 (DRAM 210) Voice
and Speech I
2
THTR 220-221 (DRAM 214215) Acting I, II
6
THTR 235L (DRAM 220L)
Dramatic Literature I
3
THTR 249 (DRAM 244) Stage
Makeup
THTR 103 (DRAM
108) Introduction
to House
Management
1
THTR 106A
(DRAM 106A)
106A-107A) Theatre
Production Crews)
3
Introduction to
Theatre Design
THTR 102A (DRAM 103A)
Introduction to Theatre Design
(DRAM 103A)
2
Theatre
Production I: Run
Crew
1
THTR
107A (DRAM
107A) Theatre
Production I:
Construction Crew
3
THTR 202 (DRAM
202) Stagecraft I:
Lighting/Costumes
3
THTR 203 (DRAM
203) Stagecraft II:
Scenery/Props
3
THTR 206 (DRAM
206) Theatre
Production II: Run
Crew
1
THTR 210 (DRAM
210) Voice and
Speech I
2
THTR 330H-331Y (DRAM
320H-321H) Theatre History I,
II
6
THTR 339 (DRAM 327)
Drama in Elementary
Education
2
THTR 220-221
(DRAM 214-215)
THTR 370 (DRAM 371) Stage
Management I
2
THTR 375 (DRAM 379)
Directing I
3
Acting I, II
6
THTR 235L
(DRAM 220L)
Dramatic
Literature I
3
THTR 249 (DRAM
244) Stage
Makeup
2
THTR 320 (DRAM
314) Acting III
3
THTR 330H-331Y
(DRAM 320H321H) Theatre
History I, II
6
THTR 439 (DRAM 402)
Methods of Teaching Theatre
2
THTR 499 Senior Project
1
Total
45
For endorsement to teach Theatre, a student also must
gain admission to Teacher Education Program and meet
all the requirements for teaching licensure (see
the College of Education and Human Sciences section of
this
catalog).
The demand in Montana high schools for teaching of
courses in this field is limited. Students should complete
the required second endorsement (major or minor) in a
field other than Economics, Geography, Psychology or
Sociology.
THTR 370 (DRAM
371) Stage
Management I
2
THTR 371.01
(DRAM 372)
Stage
Management
Practicum I
1
THTR 375 (DRAM
379) Directing I
3
THTR 439 (DRAM
402) Methods of
Teaching Theatre
2
THTR 499 Senior
Project
1
Total
46
For endorsement to teach Theatre, a student
also must gain admission to Teacher
Education Program and meet all the
requirements for teaching licensure (see
the College of Education and Human Sciences
section
of
this
catalog).
The demand in Montana high schools for
teaching of courses in this field is limited.
Students should complete the required second
endorsement (major or minor) in a field other
than Economics, Geography, Psychology or
Sociology.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
We are removing the two two-credit requirements focused on drama and dance training at the elementaryeducation level (DANC 346 and THTR 339) since students pursuing this degree will be teaching at the
secondary-education level.
We are adding THTR 206 to the requirements in order to provide students with varied production
experiences—each course (THTR 106A and THTR 206) represents the chance to work on a specific show
within the School of Theatre & Dance’s season. Adding a second backstage requirement will allow
students to experience multiple types of production in multiple venues. We are also updating those two
courses to reflect a current course proposal to increase the number of credits available.
We are also adding a third semester of studio acting training (THTR 320) to bolster students’
comprehension and techniques and to provide them with greater exposure to the types of theatre they will
most likely be teaching.
We are adding a stage-management practicum credit that will allow students to apply concepts learned in
THTR 370: Stage Management I as an assistant stage manager or stage manager for a School of Theatre
& Dance mainstage production.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.
Revised 11-2009