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MAT Theatre Education (PK-12 Certification) at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

A master's degree that prepares students for initial South Carolina teacher certification and a career in public school theatre education, split between the Department of Theatre and Dance and the College of Education.

Faculty: McCausland College of Arts and Sciences / College of Education  |  Department: Department of Theatre and Dance  |  Duration: 45 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Coursework covers teaching acting and directing, set, costume and lighting design, applied theatre and methods of teaching theatre, with two internships in local schools, lesson planning and direct teaching.

Career pathways

Public school drama teacher, teaching artist, education director, college professor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is limited to applicants seeking initial teacher certification; additional professional education or content coursework may be required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

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