Teaching

In order to get traditional teaching certification from SHSU, a student must spend at one semester in Methods, where the student learns the tools of teaching, and one semester in Student Teaching, in which the student takes the knowledge learned to an actual school to apply their knowledge, supervised of course by an actual teacher.  After these courses are completed, the student must take two exams.  One, known as the content exam, covers the student's speciality, like theatre for a theatre education major.  The next, known as the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) exam, covers general education expertise and methods.  This is not a viable option for me as teaching is not currently in my life plans.

However, to receive alternative certification, a candidate must already hold a BFA and apply.  The student goes through an intensive Alternative Certification program that usually can be completed within a year.  Similar to traditional certification, the candidate must pass a content exam and the PPR exam.  This route offers an accelerated path for those wanting to teach after already having completed college.  If I were to decide to teach, this would obviously be the option for me.

As for community college positions, there is actually a position available at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri for the Dean of the College of Performing Arts.  I would obviously need an MA or MFA to begin with, and most likely quite a bit of experience of teaching at a college level.  I would also surely need a bit of administrative experience as well.

On the university level, Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts is looking for a temporary full-time Professor of Theatre and Speech with the potential of becoming permanent.  As with the previous position, I would need a higher degree, but one that is terminal since this is university level, so either a MFA or Ph.D. This position interests me because, honestly speaking, it's Salem, Massachusetts and I'm into its history and its a very short drive to Boston!