A program that students nationwide or worldwide can complete by coming to campus (possibly living on campus) two summers in a row, attending classes predominantly during the second six-week summer session (usually beginning in the end of June and lasting through the month of July), and completing other classes online during the academic year.

Sample Progression of MATE Coursework

Fall Year One
DR507, Drama in Education, Part 1 (online)

Spring Year One
DR509, Drama in Education, Part 2 (online) or an EDUC course

Summer Year One
DR542, Design Applications
DR603, Western Theatre and Culture (hybrid - begin online in May and concludes in person in late June through July)
DR607, The History of Drama and Theatre in Education (online) or an EDUC course

Fall Year Two
DR526, The Teaching of Theatre (online) OR
DR624, Theater of the Oppressed: History and Applications for Theatre in Education or an EDUC course

Spring Year Two
DR524, Acting/Directing Workshop (online) OR
DR931, Field Studies in Theatre Education (Independent Study) or an EDUC course

Summer Year Two
DR545, Production Design and Management
DR575, Theatre Topics III - Asian Theatre (online) or an EDUC course
DR651, Directing (hybrid - begins online in May and concludes in person in late June through July)

Fall Year Three
DR951 - Supervised Theatre Education Project (Independent Study)

Total = 33 credits
Students who want to move more quickly through the program can take two courses in the Fall and two courses in the Spring.