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MA, Teacher of Dance, All Grades, Professional Certification

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The 34-credit MA in Teacher of Dance (Professional Certification) uniquely provides certified dance teachers with expanded dance and pedagogical training, allowing you to hone your skills as a dance educator by exploring the integration of mind and body in the context of cultural dance practice.

Core Course Sequence

You’ll take core courses in movement analysis, dance history, culture, and pedagogy, as well fieldwork placements in dance education. These foundational courses are complemented by elective studies of specific dance styles like jazz, West African dance, Afro-Caribbean dance, and hip hop, as well as movement therapy and community building.

Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Major Requirements
Core
MPADE-GE 2403Research in Dance3
MPADE-GE 2276Fldwrk Dance:Elem/Scndry Schools2
or MPADE-GE 2277 Fieldwork in Dance:High Educ and Professions
MPAIA-GE 2010Human Dev/Ed in Arts3
MPADE-GE 2265Theory & Philosophy of Dance Education3
MPADE-GE 22722
MPADE-GE 2040History, Culture & Pedagogy of Early American Modern Dance2
MPADE-GE 2075Applied Methods & Techniques of Teaching Dance2
MPADE-GE 2452Teaching Creative Movement2
MPADE-GE 2454Open Structures & Guided Discovery in Dance Composition2
MPADE-GE 2610Kaleidoscope Dancers I2
MPADE-GE 2611Kaleidoscope Dancers II2
MPADE-GE 2805Professional Development I0
MPADE-GE 2806Professional Development II0
TCHL-GE 2999Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA:0
Terminal Experience
MPADE-GE 2509Culminating Seminar in Dance Education2
Electives
Guided Electives or Field Work, by advisement7
Total Credits34

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
MPADE-GE 2040 History, Culture & Pedagogy of Early American Modern Dance 2
MPADE-GE 2452 Teaching Creative Movement 2
MPADE-GE 2265 Theory & Philosophy of Dance Education 3
MPADE-GE 2454 Open Structures & Guided Discovery in Dance Composition 2
MPADE-GE 2610
& MPADE-GE 2805		 Kaleidoscope Dancers I
and Professional Development I		 2
MPADE-GE 2025 Hip Hop Dance Culture 1
 Credits12
2nd Semester/Term
MPADE-GE 2403 Research in Dance 3
MPADE-GE 2075 Applied Methods & Techniques of Teaching Dance 2
MPADE-GE 2611 Kaleidoscope Dancers II 2
MPADE-GE 2276 Fldwrk Dance:Elem/Scndry Schools 1
MPADE-GE 2272 2
TCHL-GE 2999 Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA: 0
Guided Elective or Field Work 1 3
 Credits13
3rd Semester/Term
MPADE-GE 2509 Culminating Seminar in Dance Education 2
MPAIA-GE 2010 Human Dev/Ed in Arts 3
Guided Elective or Field Work 1 4
 Credits9
 Total Credits34
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Based on advisement and previous experience.

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