Overview

UNC offers Colorado’s only theatre arts bachelor’s degree specifically designed for future K-12 drama teachers. Our Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts with K-12 Teaching Emphasis prepares you to teach drama courses, lead student productions, and help young writers, performers, musicians and artists develop their talents. You’ll learn from world-class educators on UNC’s theatre arts faculty, while gaining practical classroom experience that sharpens your skills—and helps you stand out in the job market.

You’ll also participate in UNC’s top-notch theatrical productions, with opportunities to perform, direct, work backstage and manage the house. We have an extensive alumni network of teachers throughout Colorado, providing you with exceptional opportunities for hands-on learning in high school classes and productions. In addition, you can help stage UNC’s annual high school drama festival. You’ll complete the program with a semester-long student-teaching assignment, graduating with all the prerequisites you need to earn your teacher’s license.

The Theatre Arts - K-12 Drama Teaching Emphasis program from University of Northern Colorado prepares you to enter the work force as a high school drama teacher, or to continue your studies in a theatre education graduate program. You’ll learn classroom techniques for teaching drama, along with the communication and organizational skills required to stage school productions at a high level. The program includes coursework in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, fulfilling all prerequisites necessary to earn your teacher’s license.

Your Future in Theatre Arts Education

UNC is Colorado’s only university to offer a degree focused on K-12 drama teaching, earning an excellent statewide reputation with employers. School districts and principals recognize the quality of UNC-trained teachers, which gives you with a strong advantage as you enter the job market. Our wide alumni network of drama teachers extends throughout Colorado, and the program has earned recognition for its focus on diversity and multicultural education. You’ll begin your career with first-rate skills and a widely respected degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Scene Study

Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers

Design Fundamentals for Secondary Education

Conceptions of Schooling: Context and Process

Methods of Teaching Drama

Stage Directing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greeley, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

The $50 non-refundable application fee can be paid using a VISA, MasterCard or Discover card.

Official high school transcripts and graduation certificates

Undergraduate applicants are expected to meet a 2.5 GPA equivalent

Please provide a clear, high resolution photocopy of the bio-page (photo-page) of your passport

Tuition Fees

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28370 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28370 USD / year

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In-State

12882 USD / year

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Living costs

Greeley

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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Your Future in Theatre Arts Education

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Greeley

Funding

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