Drama Education – Certification
Why Pursue a Drama Education Certificate?
If you have a theatre degree, you already know that you are passionate about and understand performing arts. If you combine that love with a yearning to pass your knowledge and passion on to others, then teacher certification in drama education may be the perfect career choice.
At Piedmont University, we can show you how to put your understanding of theatre arts to use in a rewarding career. You will learn how to work with and train P-12 students in both Georgia public and private schools – showing young minds what performing arts has meant to you and what it can mean for them.
How a Piedmont Drama Education Certificate Helps You
- Start a career in education without having to go back to school full time.
- Take the knowledge and love you have for theatre arts and repurpose it in your professional career.
- Gain the ability to teach in all manner of schools across the state of Georgia.
- Reach young minds and show them how performing arts and theatre can shape and touch their lives forever.
Career Opportunities
A drama education certificate from Piedmont opens doors and a wide range of professional pursuits. For instance, our graduates have gone on to build successful careers in:
A drama education certificate from Piedmont certifies you to teach in both public and independent schools in the state of Georgia. Piedmont’s reputation and school networking also opens doors to a wide range of professional opportunities at schools and school systems throughout the state of Georgia.
More About Drama Education Certificates
Learn more about drama education and the variety of options available to you as a Piedmont student.
For admission to the program, you must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Theatre from a PSC-accepted accredited institution. Once accepted to Piedmont University, your transcript is reviewed by the faculty advisor, and you are notified of which courses from your BA degree satisfy the Drama Education Cert-Only requirements (see class requirements) and which courses you still need to take. All other procedures and requirements of the College of Education and the college apply. Candidates must apply for and be admitted to Teacher Education. (NOTE: Completion of this course of study does not lead to a degree in education.)
Courses are built around each applicant’s needs and not a set curriculum.
You already know what theatre has meant in your life, but it’s not always easy to make a full-time living in performing arts. A teaching certificate can provide a launching pad for a fulfilling career that involves theatre and is also consistent – no matter the whims or changes in the performing arts community itself.
Piedmont’s education certification program will help you learn how to pass your passion for theatre on to others. When you were growing up, there was likely a teacher who helped you grow in your love of performing arts and encouraged your talents in theatre. We can help you become that mentor for others. And that is something that makes a difference for life – both for student and teacher.
Piedmont’s drama education certificate is a non-degree program option available to students who already hold a BA in Theatre from an accredited institution. Students who enter this program complete all course work required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission leading to PK-12 teacher certification in Drama Education. All other procedures and requirements of the College of Education and the university apply.
Applicants must provide/complete:
- Graduate Admissions Application
- Official, final transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Two Professional References
- Personal Affirmation Form
- GACE PAA passing score
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Meet our Faculty
Meet our talented faculty with both academic and professional experience in drama education.
Where do I start?
To begin your journey toward earning a drama education certificate at Piedmont University, you can start by applying today! Or, schedule a campus visit and meet with admissions and financial aid advisors, as well as faculty members in drama.