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Post-Master’s Advanced Certificate, Teaching Dance, Grades K–12

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The 22– to 37-credit Post-Master’s Advanced Certificate in Teaching Dance is designed to take your existing dance education practice to the next level. You’ll gain first-hand experience creating and implementing dance programs and assessments, benefiting from advanced instruction in dance technique and pedagogy. 

Core Course Sequence

You’ll take core courses in human development and arts education, dance for students with special needs, teaching creative movement, methods and techniques of teaching dance, and the history, culture, and pedagogy of dance. Through student teaching placements,  you’ll learn to blend research, pedagogy, and cultural responsiveness to make a difference for Pre-K–12 students in public and independent schools

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 20-35 credits depending on previous education and certification.

Course Title Credits
Required Core
MPADE-GE 2453Dance for Students with Special Needs3
TCHL-GE 2275Lang/Lit Acquisition Dev3
TCHL-GE 2010Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III3
TCHL-UE 5Field Observ in Schools and Other Educ Settings0
MPAIA-GE 2010Human Dev/Ed in Arts3
TCHL-GE 2999Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA:0
MPADE-GE 2607Student Teach in Dance: Elementary School2
MPADE-GE 2608Student Teach in Dance: Secondary School2
MPADE-GE 2075Applied Methods & Techniques of Teaching Dance2
MPADE-GE 2452Teaching Creative Movement2
Additional Courses0-15
Upon admission and transcript review, students may be required to complete additional credits.
Total Credits20-35

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
MPADE-GE 2453 Dance for Students with Special Needs 3
MPADE-GE 2452 Teaching Creative Movement 2
TCHL-GE 2999 Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA: 0
MPADE-GE 2607 Student Teach in Dance: Elementary School 2
TCHL-GE 2010 Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III 3
MPADE-GE 2075 Applied Methods & Techniques of Teaching Dance 2
 Credits12
2nd Semester/Term
MPADE-GE 2608 Student Teach in Dance: Secondary School 2
MPAIA-GE 2010 Human Dev/Ed in Arts 3
TCHL-GE 2275 Lang/Lit Acquisition Dev 3
TCHL-UE 5 Field Observ in Schools and Other Educ Settings 0
 Credits8
 Total Credits20

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