The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Dance with a Dance Education concentration prepares students to teach dance in public schools. Successful graduates will earn New Jersey teaching certification in Dance P-12. Students must apply and be admitted to the Teacher Education program, which generally happens in the Spring of the sophomore year. Once admitted, students will be matriculated into the B.A. in Secondary Education program as a second major.
For further information, see the BA in Dance. (Note: Students in all Theatre & Dance majors must pass yearly juries/portfolio reviews for continuation in the pre-professional programs.)
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| SEEDS: General Education Requirements | 18-21 | |
| Major Requirements | 49 | |
| Co-Major in Secondary Education | 36 | |
| Free Electives | 16-13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Performance and Choreography | ||
| Dance Technique - Modern/Contemporary | ||
| Complete 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Dance Technique: Modern/Contemporary I | ||
| Dance Technique: Modern/Contemporary II | ||
| Dance Technique: Modern/Contemporary III | ||
| Dance Technique: Modern/Contemporary IV | ||
| Dance Technique: Modern/Contemporary V | ||
| Dance Technique - Ballet | ||
| Complete 7 credits from the following: | 7 | |
| Dance Technique: Ballet I | ||
| Dance Technique: Ballet II | ||
| Dance Technique: Ballet III | ||
| Dance Technique: Ballet IV | ||
| Dance Technique: Ballet V | ||
| Dance Technique: Ballet VI | ||
| Dance Technique - Other | ||
| DNCE 230 | Dance Conditioning | 3 |
| DNCE 253 | Dance Technique: Jazz | 3 |
| Dance Repertory | ||
| Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Dance Repertory For Freshmen I | ||
| Dance Repertory For Freshmen II | ||
| Dance Repertory for Sophomores I | ||
| Dance Repertory for Sophomores II | ||
| Dance Repertory for Juniors I | ||
| Dance Repertory for Juniors II | ||
| Dance Repertory for Seniors I | ||
| Dance Repertory for Seniors II | ||
| Dance Improvisation and Choreography | ||
| DNCE 160 | Dance Improvisation | 2 |
| DNCE 161 | Choreography I | 2 |
| DNCE 261 | Choreography II | 2 |
| Theoretical Studies | ||
| DNCE 120 | Music for Dancers | 3 |
| DNCE 130 | Dance Science | 3 |
| DNCE 131 | Health and Wellness Workshop | 0 |
| DNCE 135 | Somatics and Self-care | 3 |
| DNCE 145 | Worlds of Dance (Choose West African, Capoeira, Latin Ballroom, or Cambodian) | 3 |
| DNCE 226 | Dance for Children | 3 |
| DNCE 317 | Explorations in American Dance History | 3 |
| Total Credits | 49 | |
Co-Major in Secondary Education
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course. | 3 | |
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Fulfilled by SASE 210 in the co-major. | ||
| World Language | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories: | 3 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Fulfilled by DNCE 145 in the major. | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Fulfilled by DNCE 135 in the major. | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by DNCE 130 in the major. | ||
| Total Credits | 18-21 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | Dance Technique: Modern/Contemporary | 3 |
| Dance Technique: Ballet | 2 | DNCE 145 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration – Analyzing Cultures and Societies) | 3 |
| Dance Technique: Modern/Contemporary | 3 | DNCE 131 | 0 |
| DNCE 131 | 0 | DNCE 185 | 0.5 |
| DNCE 184 | 0.5 | DNCE 120 | 3 |
| DNCE 135 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Creative Expression) | 3 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| DNCE 160 | 2 | EDFD 200 | 3 |
| Effective Writing I | 3 | ||
| 14.5 | 15.5 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Dance Technique: Modern/Contemporary | 3 | Dance Technique: Ballet | 2 |
| DNCE 131 | 0 | DNCE 131 | 0 |
| DNCE 284 | 0.5 | DNCE 285 | 0.5 |
| DNCE 161 | 2 | DNCE 261 | 2 |
| SASE 210 (Fulfills SEEDS: Political and Civic Life) | 3 | DNCE 130 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Scientific Reasoning) | 3 |
| DNCE 226 | 3 | SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 16.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| DNCE 253 | 3 | DNCE 230 | 3 |
| DNCE 131 | 0 | DNCE 131 | 0 |
| DNCE 384 | 0.5 | DNCE 385 | 0.5 |
| DNCE 317 | 3 | DNCE 402 | 3 |
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 | 3 |
| SASE 320 | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 |
| SASE 321 | 3 | SASE 322 | 3 |
| 15.5 | 15.5 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Dance Technique: Ballet | 3 | SASE 452 | 3 |
| DNCE 131 | 0 | SASE 453 | 9 |
| SASE 451 | 3 | ||
| SASE 450 | 3 | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Free Elective | 2 | ||
| 14 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||