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The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Teaching is a four-year professional program designed to equip students for teaching theatre across diverse and engaging educational settings. Effective K-12 theatre instruction demands both comprehensive expertise in theatre arts and proficiency in implementing age-appropriate educational methodologies.
Teaching offers a rewarding and consistently sought-after career path. In the last five years, 99% of University of Utah's elementary and secondary teacher graduates secured employment immediately after completing their studies. Utah has a pressing need for dedicated, highly skilled educators for its youth. Projections indicate a 28% increase in teacher demand across Utah in the coming ten years.
Professional Pathways
The BFA Theatre Teaching Licensure Program aims to develop theatre educators for elementary, middle, and high school levels. Successful K-12 theatre education necessitates both thorough subject mastery and the ability to apply developmentally suitable teaching strategies.