MA/MFA in Theatre Education and Applied Theatre

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Teach theatre and create transformative experiences in our Theatre Education & Applied Theatre (MA/MFA) program. Our program allows you to grow and refine your craft as both an artist and educator. We offer two tracks of study to choose from, Theatre Educator and Theatre and Community, that allow you to pursue your professional goals. No matter which tracks you select, you will have the flexibility to choose elective courses that align with your unique interests and customize a course of study that supports your goals. As one of the largest programs of its kind in the country, we’ll prepare you to create both theatre and learning experiences that transform lives and communities.  With two tracks of study, Theatre Educator or Theatre and Community, our courses integrate theory and reflective practice to give you the opportunity to develop skills and expand your knowledge in the art of theatre, the principles of teaching and learning in theatre, and the practices of applied drama and theatre. Our graduates have gone on to become theatre teachers, community educators, directors, and playwrights, while others have gone on to pursue doctoral degrees. Program highlights include: MA and MFA degree options, which both include the opportunity to choose between two tracks of study; Theatre Educator and Theatre and Community   Opportunities to teach throughout your program A campus rich in theatre culture, with several performance venues including the Tufte Performance and Production Center, the Paramount Center, The Cutler Majestic Theatre, and the Emerson Colonial Theatre Centrally located in the heart of Boston’s Theatre District  Courses are offered nights and evenings to fit your schedule No GRE required to apply  Full-time and part-time options Faculty As you cultivate your own talent, you will be joined by world-renowned Emerson faculty – distinguished directors, producers, writers, actors, performance artists, and educators with national and international experience. You will be given the chance to work hand-in-hand with these professionals; Emerson faculty members serve not only as your teachers but as your mentors and peers as well. Your Graduate Program Director Bethany Nelson will serve as your primary faculty advisor, guiding you on course selection to ensure that you will achieve your learning objectives and satisfy the program requirements. You will also receive program and department news from your program director along with any on- and off-campus opportunities that might be of interest to you. Living, Learning and Working in Boston As a student attending Emerson College, you will live and learn in the heart of Boston’s Theatre District. Emerson's campus includes the Tufte Performance and Production Center, the Paramount Center, The Cutler Majestic Theatre, and the Emerson Colonial Theatre and is surrounded by dozens of local theatres, providing you with a wide range of experiences, from best-selling Broadway shows to local artists. Massachusetts Licensure In our Master’s program, students can earn Massachusetts initial licensure as a theatre teacher for Pre-K through Grade 12 in public and private school settings. Students who move onto the MFA will be prepared to teach at the Pre-K through college level.  Alumni Our Alumni have gone on to build their careers at the following companies and agencies: American Repertory Theater Andover Public Schools Apollinaire Theatre Company Arlington Center for the Arts Boston Arts Academy Boston Public Schools Brimmer and May School Huntington Theatre Company Company One Seattle Children’s Theater ArtsEmerson Brookline Public Schools Cambridge Public Schools Central Michigan University The Children's Museum Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre Eastern Nazarene College (MA) Huntington Theatre Company Lawrence Public Schools Lexington Public Schools Newton Public Schools North Shore Community College (MA) Plymouth State University (NH) Regis College (MA) Thayer Academy Waltham Public Schools Wellesley Public Schools

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Emerson College draws independent minds from diverse backgrounds around the world through its highly regarded academic programs in communication, the arts, and the liberal arts. Energized by engagement with the creative life of Boston, Los Angeles, and the Netherlands, our students are creative thinkers and doers who develop their own personal voice and expertise in professions that profoundly shape society and culture in the 21st century. Our alumni populate theaters, newsrooms, movie sets, comedy clubs, and digital media platforms worldwide. They’ve emerged as leaders in publishing, advertising, entertainment, public relations, academia, and other engines of culture and enlightenment, as well as in industries of disruption and innovation. Wherever people collaborate to generate ideas and to inspire action, you will find Emersonians. Whether the result is a “bravo” or a “let’s print this” or a “that’s a wrap,” the work of Emerson-schooled professionals gets out there to make hearts beat fast and minds think deeply. Read less

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MA/MFA in Theatre Education and Applied Theatre

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