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Dance, BA with Minor in Education (K-12 Dance Certification)

116 credit hours

Degree Requirements

For students seeking K-12 certification in dance, the Bachelor of Arts in Dance degree can be combined with a Minor in Education. This program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the following courses:

Orientation

DAN 17000First Year Seminar in Dance

1

Technique

Six credit hours of Ballet:
DAN 10010Ballet I: Beginning Level

2
DAN 10011Ballet I: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 10012Ballet I: Advanced Level

2
DAN 20011Ballet II: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 20012Ballet II: Advanced Level

2
DAN 30011Ballet III: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 30012Ballet III: Advanced Level

2
DAN 40012Ballet IV: Advanced Level

2

Contemporary

Six credit hours:

DAN 10020Contemporary I: Beginning Level

2
DAN 10021Contemporary I: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 10022Contemporary I: Advanced Level

2
DAN 20021Contemporary II: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 20022Contemporary II: Advanced Level

2
DAN 30021Contemporary III: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 30022Contemporary III: Advanced Level

2
DAN 40022Contemporary IV: Advanced Level

2

Additional Technique

Six credit hours selected from the following options:

DAN 10030Jazz I: Beginning Level

2
DAN 10031Jazz I: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 10032Jazz I: Advanced Level

2
DAN 10040Tap I: Beginning Level

2
DAN 10041Tap I: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 10042Tap I: Advanced Level
DAN 20031Jazz II: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 20032Jazz II: Advanced Level

2
DAN 20041Tap II: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 20042Tap II: Advanced Level

2
DAN 30031Jazz III: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 30032Jazz III: Advanced Level

2
DAN 30041Tap III: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 30042Tap III: Advanced Level

2
DAN 40032Jazz IV: Advanced Level

2
DAN 40042Tap IV: Advanced Level

2

Performance Practicum

Two credit hours selected from the following options:
DAN 30300Dance Performance Practicum

1
DAN 37500University Dance Ensemble

1

Theory and Composition

DAN 20050Dance Theory and Composition I

2
DAN 20055Dance Theory and Composition II

2
MUS 11800Music Theory for Non-Majors

3
TA 11100Introduction to Technical Theatre I

3

Composition Practicum

Two credit hours selected from the following options:
DAN 30350Dance Composition Practicum

1

Anatomy and Kinesiology

DAN 26000Anatomy for Dancers

3
DAN 36000Dance Kinesiology

3

History

DAN 17100Dance as an Art

3
DAN 27100Dance History

3
DAN 37100Dance in the 21st Century

3

Note: DAN 17100 and DAN 37100 may be used to satisfy the GE-CrsClt requirements.

Special Topics

Three credit hours selected from the following options:
DAN 19000-19099Special Topics in Dance

1-3
DAN 29000-29099Special Topics in Dance

1-3
DAN 39000-39099Special Topics in Dance

1-3
DAN 49000-49099Special Topics in Dance

1-3

Capstone

DAN 47000Senior Seminar in Dance

1
DAN 47200Senior Project

3

Education Minor and Additional Courses

DAN 27200Content and Standards for K-12 Dance Education

2
EDU 10000Orientation to Educational Experiences

3
EDU 11100School Observation

1
EDU 20200Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3
EDU 21501Teacher Education Seminar I

1
EDU 30710Content Literacy for Diverse Learners

3
EDU 32100Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology

3
EDU 32310Methods of Teaching Elementary School Dance

3
EDU 34100Education of the Exceptional Child

3
EDU 34300Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management

3
EDU 37200Secondary Methods of Teaching Dance

3
EDU 38000Pre-Student Teaching Practicum

1-3
EDU 40400Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3
EDU 41000Student Teaching

12

Special General Education Courses

BSC 10000Concepts in Biology

4
CHM 10000Concepts in Chemistry

4
MTH 14100Basic Statistics

3

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance with Minor in Education program also requires the following:

  • A three credit hour ART, ARTH, MUS, or TA course to satisfy the GE-Fine Art requirement.
  • A three credit hour U.S. Government course.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.75 for all GE courses.
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
  • Passing scores on periodic assessments of program-level student learning outcomes.