Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program
Summary
School of Theatre & Dance—BA in Theatre, Education Endorsement
Preparation Specialization
Lowering total credits; revising selection of credits for requirements
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if
needed)
Please type / print name Signature
Jillian Campana
x5846
jillian.campana@umontana.edu
Mike Monsos
michael.monsos@umontana.edu
Dr. Stephen Kalm
stephen.kalm@umontana.edu
Georgia Cobbs, Chair
Curriculum & Instruction
georgia.cobbs@umontana.edu
Kristine Murphy, A&L Manager
Professional Education Council
kristi.murphy@umontana.edu
Date
Are other departments/programs affected by this modification Please obtain signature(s) from the
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 describe Updating credits for specialization of BA/THTR; total
X
number of credits required will decrease by three
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they appear in
the current catalog below. www.umt.edu/catalog 
Please provide the proposed copy as you
wish it to appear in the catalog. 
See below.
See below.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
We are increasing the credits earned in one of our lower-division and one of our upper-division classes
(THTR 210: Voice & Speech I and THTR 439: Methods of Teaching Theatre), both of which are required
for BA students studying education. We are removing two courses (THTR 203: Stagecraft II and THTR
249: Stage Makeup) that are not pertinent to the training of a future theatre teacher. We are also updating
the course number of a required course to reflect a current general-education proposal.
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
CURRENT BACHELOR OF ARTS with a major in THEATRE (BA/THTR),
Education Endorsement Preparation
SEMESTER COURSE
Theatre (THTR)
102A-Introduction to Theatre Design
103-Introduction to House Management
106A-Theatre Production I: Run Crew
107A-Theatre Production I: Construction Crew
202-Stagecraft I
203-Stagecraft II
206-Theatre Production II: Run Crew
210-Voice and Speech I
220-Acting I
221-Acting II
235L-Dramatic Literature I
249-Stage Makeup
320-Acting III
330H-Theatre History I
331Y-Theatre History II
370-Stage Management I
371.01- Stage Management Practicum I
375-Directing I
439-Methods of Teaching Theatre
499-Senior Project
CREDITS
TOTAL
3
1
1
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
1-3
3
2
1
46-48
Grades 5-12. Does not qualify as a single field endorsement.
For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Theatre, a student must complete the
requirements for the BA with a major in Theatre with an Education Endorsement
Preparation area of specialization (see the School of Theatre & Dance section of the
current version of The University of Montana Catalog). Individuals holding a
baccalaureate degree must meet these requirements by completing the courses listed
above or demonstrate course equivalency.
Students must also gain admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching and meet
all the requirements for certification as a secondary teacher (see the College of Education
and Human Sciences section of the current version of The University of Montana
Catalog).
The demand for teaching in this field is limited. The required second endorsement (either
a teaching major or teaching minor) should be in a field in high demand.
PROPOSED BACHELOR OF ARTS with a major in THEATRE (BA/THTR),
Education Endorsement Preparation
SEMESTER COURSE
Theatre (THTR)
102A-Introduction to Theatre Design
103-Introduction to House Management
106A-Theatre Production I: Run Crew
107A-Theatre Production I: Construction Crew
202-Stagecraft I
206-Theatre Production II: Run Crew
210-Voice and Speech I
220A-Acting I
221-Acting II
235L-Dramatic Literature I
320-Acting III
330H-Theatre History I
331Y-Theatre History II
370-Stage Management I
371.01- Stage Management Practicum I
375-Directing I
439-Methods of Teaching Theatre
499-Senior Project
CREDITS
TOTAL
3
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1-3
3
3
1
43-45
Grades 5-12. Does not qualify as a single field endorsement.
For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Theatre, a student must complete the
requirements for the BA with a major in Theatre with an Education Endorsement
Preparation area of specialization (see the School of Theatre & Dance section of the
current version of The University of Montana Catalog). Individuals holding a
baccalaureate degree must meet these requirements by completing the courses listed
above or demonstrate course equivalency.
Students must also gain admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching and meet
all the requirements for certification as a secondary teacher (see the College of Education
and Human Sciences section of the current version of The University of Montana
Catalog).
The demand for teaching in this field is limited. The required second endorsement (either
a teaching major or teaching minor) should be in a field in high demand.