Post-baccalaureate students with an undergraduate degree in Dance may complete a certificate to be eligible for Standard Professional I licensure. Completion of the certificate program does not guarantee licensure. Students are required to participate in field experiences and full-time student teaching in high-quality inclusive settings. These experiences are completed in public school settings arranged by the student and approved by the Director of Dance Education. Students are advised of additional requirements for documenting the evidence required for licensure.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

The admissions requirements for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Dance are those required of all certificate programs by the Graduate School as well as:

• A professional statement
• Three letters of recommendation

Certificate Program Requirements

Required: 24 credit hours

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses (24 credits)
DCE 614	New Media and Technology in Dance Education	3
or DCE 667	The Dancer's Body
DCE 655	P-12 Dance Education: Choreography	3
or DCE 656	P-12 Dance Education: Critical Thinking/Literacy
DCE 658	Performance Assessment in K-12 Dance Education	3
DCE 659	Laban Movement Analysis 1	3
DCE 660	Issues in Planning the Dance Curriculum	3
or DCE 646	Reflective Practice in P-12 Dance Education
DCE 662	Practicum in Teaching Dance 2	3
DCE 663	PreK-12 Dance Education Practicum 3	6
Total Credit Hours		24

¹

Or other education course approved by the Director of Dance Education.

²

Must be taken twice for a total of 3 credits.

³

Students must complete 6 credits of DCE 663 during their student teaching semester.

Students who wish to pursue the M.A. in Dance Education upon completion of the initial licensure program may apply the 12 credits from DCE 614 (or DCE 667), DCE 655 (or DCE 656), DCE 660 (or DCE 646), and DCE 662 towards the requirements in the master's program.