Dance, Post-Baccalaureate Licensure
Post-Baccalaureate students with an undergraduate degree in Dance may complete additional coursework to be eligible for Standard Professional I licensure.
Note: Completion of this coursework does not guarantee licensure. Students are advised of additional requirements for documenting the evidence required for licensure.
Licensure Requirements
The following courses must be completed prior to graduate admission or as part of or in addition to the degree requirements.
- Ballet
- Contemporary Dance at the intermediate level or higher
- Jazz
- African Dance
- One additional global dance form
- Choreography
- Music for dance
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| DCE 359 | Foundations for Dance Education | 2 |
| DCE 605 | Choreographies/Choreographers | 3 |
| DCE 662 | Practicum in Teaching Dance * | 6 |
| DCE 663 | PreK-12 Dance Education Practicum * | 6 |
| ELC 401 | Schooling in a Democratic Society | 1 |
| ERM 401 | Assessment I: Accountability in Our Nation's Schools | 1 |
| SES 401 | Understanding and Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | 1 |
| TED 401 | Child and Adolescent Development and Learning | 1 |
| or TED 669 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | |
| TED 402 | Student Engagement in the Classroom | 1 |
| TED 403 | Teaching English Learners with Diverse Abilities | 1 |
| or TED 650 | Establishing and Maintaining a Responsive Classroom Environment | |
| Total Credit Hours | 23 | |
| * | For a total of 6 credits. |