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Dance Major with Concentration in Dance Education and K-12 License – 84 hours

Required Major Courses

Core Curriculum – 32 hours

DAN-159: Movement Improvisation (2 cr.)

DAN-160: Perspectives in Dance (2 cr.)

DAN-200: Dance in Society (3 cr.)

DAN-251: Ballet II (0, varied course cr.)

DAN-253: Modern II (varied course cr.)

DAN-254: Jazz II (varied course cr.)

DAN-256: Dance Composition I (3 cr.)

DAN-260: Movement Analysis (3 cr.)

DAN-297: Methods of Research in Dance (3 cr.)

DAN-352: Dance Repertory (1 cr.)

DAN-359: Western Theatrical Dance (3 cr.)

DAN-761: Theory & Approaches to Dance Education (3 cr.)

Technique at 300-400 level (3 credits)
Senior Portfolio
The Senior Portfolio serves as culminating documentation of the student’s work in the Dance major. This digital portfolio includes a written reflection on curricular and co-curricular learning in dance at Meredith; a professional resume, headshot, and biography; and photographic and/or video representation of work in dance. The digital platform will be agreed upon by the academic advisor and student at or around pre-registration for the first semester senior year

Concentration

Education and K-12 License (52 hours)

DAN-261: Music for Dance (1 cr.)

DAN-290: Production for Dance (3 cr.)

DAN-356: Dance Composition II (3 cr.)

DAN-360: Movement Structure and Function (4 cr.)

DAN-762: Methods of Teaching Dance, K-12 (3 cr.)

Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program Program to enroll in DAN 762.

DAN-763: Reflective Teaching (4 cr.)

Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program Program to enroll in DAN 763.

EDU-232: Schools and Social Change (3 cr.)

EDU-234: Teaching and Learning (3 cr.)

EDU-305: Teaching with Technology (1 cr.)

EDU-434: Inclusion and the Adolescent Learner (3 cr.)

EDU-436: Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (3 cr.)

EDU-460: Colloquium in Education (3 cr.)

EDU-490: Observation and Directed Teaching (9 cr.)

Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program Program to enroll in EDU 305, EDU 434, EDU 436, EDU 460, EDU 490.

PSY-210: Life Span Developmental Psychology (3 cr.)

or

PSY-310: Psychology of Children and Adolescents (3 cr.)

PSY-312: Psychology of Exceptional Individuals (3 cr.)

SOC-335: Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.)

or

EDU-345: Language Minorities in Public Schools (3 cr.)

Proof of First Aid Certification

Contact Information
Carol Finley
Department Head of Dance & Theatre
8 Weatherspoon
(919) 760-8015
finleyc@meredith.edu
Dance & Theatre Department
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