2023-2024 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Dance Education

 

Major in Dance Education with Specialization in Teacher Education

Students must meet the following requirements to be admitted to the professional program in the School of Education and  Professional Studies:

  1. Completion of 45 credits, 15 of which must be at CCSU;
  2. Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 2.70;
  3. Department grade point average (GPA) of a 3.00.
  4. Passing scores for Praxis Core or official waiver;
  5. Successfully (C- or higher) completed DAN 110, DAN 272, EXS 207, and two DAN skill/technique courses;
  6. Completed application, signed and dated, with name written on all documents;
  7. Two Letters of Recommendation (signed originals) from persons able to testify candidate’s suitability as a professional in the dance education field;
  8. Competency in writing; pass an essay demonstrating a command of the English language, describing in written narrative the reasons for wanting to enroll in the Professional Program, emphasizing experiences which are relevant to dance education;
  9. Successful interview; pass an interview with the Department of Physical Education and Human Performance Screening Committee, which is conducted AFTER the application is submitted;
  10. Successful audition; pass an audition with the Dance Education faculty based on specified criteria, which is performed after the application is submitted.