Concentration in Dance Education and K-12 License
Dance Major with Concentration in Dance Education and K-12 License - 84 hours
Required Major CoursesCore 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
ConcentrationEducation 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.)
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Contact Information
Carol Finley
Department Head of Dance & Theatre
8 Weatherspoon
(919) 760-8015
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