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Mt Lawley - Delivery Mode:
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Joondalup
Mt Lawley - Study Mode:
Full-time
Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus - Duration:
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Education and Arts - School:
Education - Code:
Y68 - CRICOS:
074171B - Indicative ATAR (TER):
65
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Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Major In Drama Education
This dynamic and practically-based major prepares students for a highly rewarding career teaching drama in secondary schools as well as working as theatre practitioners (Actors/Designers/Directors).
The major combines extensive practice in acting and directing with studies in educational theory and teaching practice. Students receive specialised instruction in performance and teaching from experts who are also theatre practitioners and researchers in their own right.
This major is distinctive in its approach to drama/theatre practice and teaching. It emphasises the importance of content/practical knowledge in theatre and offers innovative approaches to directing and acting.
Successful graduates have the knowledge and flexibility required to teach drama in schools today and more importantly into the future, combined with working as theatre practitioners should they so choose.
Related careers
Secondary Drama Teacher
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
This dynamic and practically-based major prepares graduates for a highly rewarding career teaching Drama in secondary schools as well as working as theatre practitioners (actors/designers/directors). Students will also select a minor area of study from across a broad range of other areas. Popular choices include Dance, English, Health Education, Outdoor Education, Music, Visual Arts and Computing but many others are available.
The degree program combines extensive practice in acting and directing with studies in educational theory and teaching practice. Students receive specialised instruction in performance and teaching from experts who are also theatre practitioners and researchers in their own right. Real classroom experience is provided by extended periods of school placement, where students teach classes under the guidance of an experienced mentor.
The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) course is distinctive in its approach to Drama/Theatre practice & teaching. It emphasises the importance of content/practical knowledge in theatre and offers innovative approaches to directing and acting. Successful graduates have the knowledge and flexibility required to teach Drama in schools today and more importantly into the future, combined with working as theatre practitioners should they so choose.
Special Admission Requirements
An audition is required
Students must complete 10 Major Content Study units and 2 Curriculum Major units.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Content Study Units | |||
| DST1100 | Drama as Discovery | 15 | |
| DST1125 | Interpretation of Text | 15 | |
| DST1225 | Theatre History 1 | 15 | |
| DST1215 | Introduction to Directing | 15 | |
| DST2245 | Writing for Theatre | 15 | |
| DST2225 | The Director in the 21st Century | 15 | |
| DST2255 | Theatre as Change | 15 | |
| DST3120 | Australian Drama | 15 | |
| DST4101 | Theatre and Young People | 15 | |
| DST4165 | Contemporary Theatre Practice | 15 | |
| Curriculum Major Units | |||
| DSE2110 | Teaching Secondary Drama | 15 | |
| DSE2210 | Teaching Senior School Drama | 15 | |
NOTE: Students should strictly adhere to the Course Plan for Drama Education to ensure that they complete their units in the correct semester of study.
This major can also be studied in the following courses: