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. 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.
Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 29 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-6 | |
| Major Requirements | 49 | |
| Teacher Education Requirements | 36 | |
| Free Electives | 3-0 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Dance Technique: Ballet | ||
| Select 10 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| 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: Modern | ||
| Complete 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| 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 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 Education Required Courses | ||
| DNCE 120 | Music for Dancers | 3 |
| DNCE 130 | Dance Science | 3 |
| DNCE 131 | Health and Wellness Workshop (Complete course a minimum of 7 times. There is no credit associated with this course.) | 0 |
| DNCE 135 | Somatics and Self-care | 3 |
| DNCE 145 | Worlds of Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 160 | Dance Improvisation | 2 |
| DNCE 161 | Choreography I | 2 |
| DNCE 226 | Dance for Children | 3 |
| DNCE 261 | Choreography II | 2 |
| DNCE 317 | Explorations in American Dance History | 3 |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
Teacher Education Program Requirements
Teacher Education Program Requirements (Teacher Certification in Subject Area P-12)
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course. | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course. | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course. | 3 | |
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course. | 4 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | ||
| Worlds of Dance (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | ||
| Psychological Foundations of Education (Fulfilled in the major or the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Public Purposes of Education: Democracy and Schooling (Fulfilled in the major or the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| Total Credits | 29 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on placement exam complete one or two sequential courses in one language. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Worlds of Dance (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| Total Credits | 3-6 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GNED 199 | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | Dance Technique: BALLET | 2 |
| Dance Technique: BALLET | 2 | Dance Technique: MODERN | 3 |
| Dance Technique: MODERN | 3 | DNCE 120 | 3 |
| DNCE 131 | 0 | DNCE 131 | 0 |
| DNCE 135 | 3 | DNCE 185 | 0.5 |
| DNCE 160 | 2 | EDFD 200 | 3 |
| DNCE 184 | 0.5 | ||
| 14.5 | 14.5 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 |
| Dance Technique: BALLET | 2 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (G) Computer Science | 3 |
| Dance Technique: MODERN | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (H) Mathematics | 3 |
| DNCE 131 | 0 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 |
| DNCE 161 | 2 | Dance Technique: BALLET | 2 |
| DNCE 226 | 3 | DNCE 131 | 0 |
| DNCE 284 | 0.5 | DNCE 261 | 2 |
| SASE 210 | 3 | DNCE 285 | 0.5 |
| 16.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| World Language | 3 | World Language or Free Elective | 3 |
| Dance Technique: BALLET | 2 | Dance Technique: MODERN | 3 |
| DNCE 130 | 3 | DNCE 131 | 0 |
| DNCE 131 | 0 | DNCE 317 | 3 |
| DNCE 384 | 0.5 | DNCE 385 | 0.5 |
| SASE 320 | 3 | DNCE 402 | 3 |
| SASE 321 | 3 | SASE 322 | 3 |
| 14.5 | 15.5 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | SASE 452 | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 | SASE 453 | 9 |
| DNCE 131 | 0 | ||
| DNCE 145 | 3 | ||
| SASE 450 | 3 | ||
| SASE 451 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||