Completion of Courses 1 and 2 of the Drama in the Classroom Certificate Program is recommended but not required.

The single most important convention in the educational drama canon is role-play. The successful use of participatory drama as a learning medium hinges upon the ability of the teacher to work with students inside a dramatic fiction: this requires a basic understanding of the principles and practice of teaching in-role.

This class is designed for students with little or no practical experience of this complex educational drama convention. It defines those characteristics that are specific to role-play as a teaching and learning strategy; and it offers students a thorough practical introduction to the techniques and skills required for its successful implementation. Ultimately, students understand the purpose and enormous potential of role-play, and gain "hands-on" experience of the dynamics of the role-playing process.

This course is offered in association with the Paul A. Kaplan Center for Educational Drama of the CUNY Creative Arts Team.