As I stood in the back of the auditorium and listened to Sister Mary’s address to the incoming class my freshman year, she said something that immediately spoke to me...
Do you have a love of theater? Would you like to help students learn how to apply their creative selves in communication?
Communications teachers help students bring meaning to their experiences and the experiences of others through the use of language and all those behaviors, verbal and nonverbal, associated with the usage of language. The primary component of theater – dialogue – provides a uniquely effective method for studying the communicative functions of human language. The certification area includes: English, theater, and non-print media.
Our communications certification program provides professional theater and communication techniques training and pedagogical instruction to prepare you to work in secondary school settings. This certification allows you to teach English language arts, theater, speech/public speaking, journalism, and non-print media in grades 7-12.
Teacher certification requires a minimum GPA of 3.0, completion of field and student teaching experiences, and passing of PRAXIS tests.
Professional theater/communications techniques training and pedagogical instruction
Certification includes English, theater, and non-print media
Minimum GPA of 3.0 required
Graduate Assistantships help students pay their way through graduate school while giving them the experience they need for success after graduation.
Marywood is ranked #14 Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings for 2026, making Marywood a great, centrally located option for students in Northeastern Pennsylvania who want to stay closer to home.
As I stood in the back of the auditorium and listened to Sister Mary’s address to the incoming class my freshman year, she said something that immediately spoke to me...
Visit campus during one of our admissions events specially designed for you to learn more about your degree program, or schedule an individual appointment with a graduate admissions counselor by clicking on the Weekday Visits link.
Weekday Visits »Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000 / VIEW ALL ACCREDITATIONS »
Info For:
