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- Are middle school theatre teachers eligible for the MA program?
YES. More than one-third of our participants are from middle
schools with active theatre programs. Our MA program may assist in the
preparation of moving toward teaching at the high school level and will
definitely enhance skills used in school theatre programs at all levels.
More importantly the Institute can provide education opportunities for
those seeking advanced training or further professional development,
without pursuing a degree.
- Are junior college theatre teachers eligible for the program?
Definitely YES. Several community college teachers seeking
the MA degree have completed our program with great success. Where you
teach is not as important as a love for theatre and a desire to build
your program with the addition skills you will acquire at the Institute.
- May I still participate in your program if I am not currently
teaching theatre?
YES! Although many of the courses are designed for teachers, and much
of the material is geared towards teaching, we do have parents, like
those involved in the theatre boosters and support clubs, and other
professional attend to improve their skills. Special permits are required
but we welcome participation from serious mature Thespians. While it
is more difficult to complete the MA degree without a a school, or similar
venue, in which to direct a culminating Creative Project, it is not
only possible, but has been accomplished in the past.
- Can a teacher with only one year of experience in the classroom
participate in the Institute and pursue the MA degree?
YES! We do expect applicants into the Master's program to have at least
two years of teaching experience, but participation in most courses
is open to teachers at any level. Most teachers find our program most
beneficial once they have a few years of teaching at the middle, high
schools or even junior college levels.
- When is the enrollment deadline?
Enrollment for each course is required by the first day of
the course, spaces are limited so early registration is encouraged.
Registration begins in mid-May. Applications for the MA program are
evaluated as received. Since you can transfer 15 CWU credits into the
MA program you can begin course work even before you have been officially
admitted to the MA degree program. To assure you are admitted for graduate
study for the upcoming summer, your application should be received by
the Office of Graduate Studies by April 1.
- How much work is required at my home school during the academic
year?
All course work is completed during the summer residency at CWU. With
the workshop format we deliver the courses completely in residence.
We do anticipate that the texts for each course have been read prior
to attending the course. There is not a lot of extra reading time in
the schedule. Syllabi and required textbooks are listed on-line by April
1 each year; many are listed in January for the literature courses.
The final Creative Project, which documents the research and rehearsal
process of your culminating production, is completed at your local school
or accepted venue, once all the course work has been completed. Typically
it is built into your regular production schedule and need not be done
in addition to the work you do in your regular theatre program.
- Do I take the GRE?
No, we do not require GRE scores for you to be admitted to the MA program
nor for participation in any of the courses offered as enrichment.
- Do I apply separately for enrichment and the MA program?
YES, but you only do one or the other.
- The application for enrichment courses is a simple form to secure
your basic contact information for admission to the University. Once
submitted you are cleared to register for enrichment courses offered
at the Institute.
- The Graduate Application (www.cwu.edu/~masters/forms/formsGraduate.html)
must be processed by the Office of Graduate Studies and subsequently
by the Department of Theatre Arts to evaluate your transcript and establish
placement in the program. Once admitted to the MA program, you are cleared
to register for all course offered at the Institute.
- What about financial aid?
Financial aid is based on information supplied on the FAFSA. (/http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/)
You should contact a CWU financial aid counselor for complete information.
(http://www.cwu.edu/~finaid/)
It is important to know that financial aid is typically dispersed in
two payments. The first disbursement is on or about the first day of
classes which covers tuition. The second payment, for the remainder
of the award, is typically dispersed near the end of class work.
- What is the fee structure for out-of-state students?
No. Institute students pay the in-state tuition rate during
the summer months, and by doing so we are able to offer the lowest possible
tuition for all our summer programs.
- May I transfer credits from my previous graduate work?
YES! Up to nine credit hours of graduate work can be transferred in
to the MA program from accredited institutions. Up to fifteen credit
hours can be transferred into the MA program from courses already taken
at the Institute.
- Do you work on semester or quarter hour credits?
CWU is a quarter hour based institution, as are most other
four year colleges in the State. Any semester credit hours transferred
into the program are adjusted accordingly
- Do I have to stay off campus?
NO, but you may choose to do so! However, students enjoy the networking
opportunities available in residence living, and as long as you book
in advance all Institute participants are in the same complex
which allows ample networking and experience sharing. Most students
also find that pricing for the residence apartments is reasonably priced
and accommodates a limited stay much better than renting an off-campus
apartment or hotel costs.
- Can I get an MFA in this program?.
Unfortunately no. The goal of this program more broadly focused
than most MFA programs and is specifically designed for teachers and
helping them gain the skills and knowledge they need to become better,
more effective theatre practitioners, who can prepare students at the
middle, high school and junior college level for further training and
study in theatre.
- I have heard about a marvelous Recreation Center, is it available
for Institute participants?
Definitely YES! The state-of-the-art exercise and fitness facility
(www.cwu.edu/~rec/) is available
at daily rates or for a modest fee for the entire summer, and is just
a short distance from the residence complex used by Institute participants.
A morning workout has never been better!
About Central
Central Washington University is one of six state-assisted, four-year
institutions of higher education in Washington. A regional comprehensive
university, CWU offers baccalaureate and graduate degrees in more than
100 academic programs to over 9,600 students. Throughout its history,
the university has distinguished itself in many ways, most notably through
its quality teaching and academic programs, its student-centered orientation,
and its commitment to research, outreach, international experiences for
faculty and students, and provision of life-long learning opportunities
to the citizens of Washington. The university is composed of the College
of Arts and Humanities, College of the Sciences, College of Education
and Professional Studies, and College of Business. CWU's faculty, numbering
more than 500, have compiled an impressive record of teaching, scholarship
and service. The main campus is located in Ellensburg, a community of
approximately 17,000 that enjoys one of the finest living environments
of the Pacific Northwest. In the shadow of the Cascade Mountains and only
minutes from the Wenatchee National Forest, Ellensburg is situated in
the Kittitas Valley, an agricultural region 110 miles east of Seattle,
the cultural center of Washington State. Further information about the
university is available at www.cwu.edu.
For more information about Ellensburg, see www.ellensburg-chamber.com.
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