COURSE OBJECTIVES: The objective of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of psycho-pedagogic for teaching theatre in education. Through this course the student will acquire an understanding of the content, structure and purpose of teaching theatre in education through psycho-pedagogic principles. The students should obtain a functional knowledge of theoretical background in teaching theatre in education through psycho-pedagogic principles; more specifically, these include the psycho-pedagogic approach of theatre’s didactics in primary education, the didactics of theatre in relation to child’s growth in primary school, the psycho-pedagogic approach of theatre’s didactics in secondary education and the didactics of theatre in relation to adolescent’s growth in secondary education. The course also includes workshops for the students’ practical training in psycho-pedagogic techniques of theatre’s didactics in education.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to: distinguish the basic concepts of psycho-pedagogical aspects of teaching Theatre in education, identify the features of cognitive, emotional and social development in preschool, school age and adolescence, identify and apply successful classroom management strategies, assess pupils’ progress in the subject of Theatrical Education through formative means, and finally, acquire and demonstrate individual improvisation skills of theatrical expression through their body and voice use.