Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 24 - CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS
Section 92-24-006.64 - Theatre

Universal Citation: 92 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 24 ยง 006-64

Current through March 20, 2024

006.64A Grade Levels: 7-12.

006.64B Endorsement Type: Subject.

006.64C Persons with this endorsement may teach and direct, or act as a resource person, for curricular and cocurricular activities in theatre in grades 7 through 12.

006.64D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement shall require 30 semester hours in dramatic literature, history of the theatre, acting, stagecraft, costume and makeup, lighting, directing theatre productions, and theatre management.

006.64E Endorsement Program Requirements: Nebraska teacher education institutions offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

THE FOLLOWING ARE RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR INCLUSION AS PART OF THE INSTITUTION'S PLAN UNDER THIS ENDORSEMENT.

Through the courses identified in its plan, the institution should prepare prospective teachers to:

A. Demonstrate an understanding of
1. theatre history and criticism; and

2. world dramatic literature, including historical and contemporary works.

B. Demonstrate an understanding of and be able to apply the principles of basic acting, including:
1. voice control and projection;

2. movement;

3. acting techniques; and

4. period and style.

C. Demonstrate an understanding of and be able to apply the principles of play direction, including:
1. analysis and selection of plays;

2. auditioning;

3. casting;

4. staging;

5. rehearsal processes; and

6. evaluation of performances.

D. Demonstrate an understanding of and be able to apply the principles of theatre design and technology, including:
1. stagecraft;

2. scenery design and construction;

3. makeup;

4. costume design and construction;

5. sound and projections; and

6. lighting.

E. Create performance text, including:
1. adaptation of nondramatic text;

2. improvisation;

3. creative dramatics; and

4. play writing.

F. Demonstrate an understanding of theatre as a cocurricular activity, including being able to apply the elements of:
1. theatre management, including:
a. royalties;

b. advertisement;

c. budgeting;

d. box office;

e. facilities; and

f. scheduling.

2. play selection;

3. stagecraft;

4. play casting and directing; and

5. production and technical design.

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