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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance with teacher certification is designed to prepare dance educators for teaching in public high schools and other arts education venues.  The curriculum provides the dance major with a comprehensive foundation in the content areas that define dance as a discipline as well as the skills necessary to develop in others an appreciation and understanding of dance as an art form.

Emphasis in the program is placed on learning how to engage students in a variety of teaching settings in the dance making process (choreography/performance).  Focusing on developing the teacher as a facilitator of learning, rather than a dispenser of information, the curriculum integrates dance studies with the University general education requirements and a core of professional education courses.  This degree program can be completed in four years, however, scheduling conflicts may require taking core curriculum and education courses during the summer.

The program leading to secondary teacher certification in dance requires the same dance courses as the Dance Studies program as well as a core of professional education courses and student teaching. 

PROGRAM OF STUDY: 121 Credit Hours Required 

Summary of the Requirements

Dance Major	51 Credit Hrs.
Core Curriculum	46 Credit Hrs.
Professional Education Studies	23 Credit Hrs.
TOTAL	120 Credit Hrs.

 

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