Drama > Additional Qualifications
Drama Part I (A3041E)
Course Description: This is an introduction to the use of drama in the elementary and secondary schools as a subject and teaching methodology. Topics include the use of dramatic conventions to enhance students' learning through role playing, improvising and interpreting texts, and participatory workshops to improve teacher skills in using drama in the classroom.
Drama Part II (A3042E)
Course Description: This course involves an in-depth exploration of drama teaching methodologies such as teacher-in-role, whole class improvisations and conventions for structuring drama. Candidates examine the curriculum planning with a focus on creating learning opportunities through reflective practice and assessment of student achievement.
Drama Part III (A3043E)
Course Description: Theory and practice of drama in education K-12 is examined. Designing and delivering student-centred drama programs which focus on personal development, societal awareness and artistic expression, enhancement of teaching skills and development of collegial, consultative processes among drama teachers are explored.
Dramatic Arts Intermediate Basic (EAQ1071YF2801) No prerequisite course in Drama is required.
Course Description: This course explores drama as an art form and as a learning technique in middle school and junior high school years, grades 7-10. Topics include: use of drama for conceptual development and language learning, the theory and practice of dramatic forms such as role playing and improvisation and textual interpretation to enhance student-centered learning.
Note: Additional Basic Qualification courses are offered in partnership with the OISE/UT Trent Valley Centre and are regulated by the practices and policies of the University of Toronto and the OISE/UT Continuing Education Department and subject to the same fee scale as set by the University of Toronto. Please visit www.oise.utoronto.ca/field-centres/aqtvc for more information about these courses and to register.
