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• TED 5400: App Res Sci-Tech & Engineering

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed to give teachers an opportunity to study real classroom situations and to design a plan of action to improve that situation. Teachers will learn how to conduct a review of the literature and develop an understanding of various research methodologies, especially as they relate to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. Reflection and analysis of current trends in the STEM disciplines is a key component of action research.
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• TED 5500: Technology Program Development

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Students will engage in a process to develop or access a district-wide technology standards-based program. They will develop strategies to facilitate and enhance student learning in all areas of their program, including content, curricula, instruction, student assessment, learning environment and professional development. They will examine the current status of a district's program, establish new goals, determine strategies to meet those goals, develop goals to enhance personnel knowledge and skills, and examine strategies to evaluate their success.
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• TED 5600: Tech Ed Major Project

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Students interns will produce a major culminating piece of academic work that synthesizes contents from the Technology Education masters program. This may take the form of a research activity of various types, a major curriculum development project, or other extensive individually produced pieces or work that is approved by the internship supervisor. All projects must follow a technological design process.
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• THEA 1000: Introduction to Theatre

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  A study of the art of theatre from playscript to play production. The course surveys theatre history, literature, architecture, acting, directing, and design for the student who wants to know what goes on in theatre and what it means.
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• THEA 1010: Voice And Speech

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  A practical and useful course for the performer or anyone who wants a flexible, strong, controlled voice. The focus of the course is the natural way in which the body produces vocal sounds and primarily studied for clear and articulate speech, which is free of regional qualities, affectation, imitation and annoying physical habits. An introduction to phonetics (IPA) and to voice production and control, with exercises to develop adequate quality, loudness, pitch, rate, and articulation will be utilized to achieve desired results. An Introduction to the Estill Voice Craft will be introduced to demonstrate the production of various vocal qualities.
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• THEA 1200: Entertainment Audio I

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Entertainment Audio I introduces students to the foundational knowledge necessary for successful careers in theater sound design and/or audio engineering. Specific topics of focus in this course include: acoustic/psychoacoustic principles of sound, analog/digital audio cables and connectors, proper configuration of analog/digital audio equipment and sound systems, microphone design/implementations, mixing console design and operation, proper understanding of gain-staging and signal path, and signal processor function/implementations.
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• THEA 1260: Makeup 1

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course teaches techniques for modeling the face and body with makeup, hair and three dimensional prostheses. A full range of theatrical techniques from street and fashion to character and fantasy makeups will be explored. Qualified students will create three dimensional prosthesis from face and body casts.
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• THEA 1310: Fundamentals of Acting

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  An introduction to the basic tools of the actor's craft and personal discipline for the student through the use of acting exercises, sensitivity exercises, theater games and improvisation.
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• THEA 1400: Script Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Students will read and analyze several plays and musical theatre scores and librettos, give regular reports, write research papers supporting their analysis, and contribute to class discussion regarding the nature and needs of various scripts. Class work will include analysis of a scripts historical, structural and biographical qualities, as well as possible production needs for performance, directing, design and technical requirements.
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• THEA 1410: Stagecraft

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Introduction to the theory and practice of stagecraft, involving basic set construction, painting, and production technologies. Practical experience for students majoring in performance media.
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