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Dance Education, B.S.

Requirements

The Dance Education program is dedicated in preparing students to teach, create, and perform dance at the highest level. Students participate in a rigorous Bachelor’s of Science degree program focusing on developing exceptional dance artists and outstanding dance teachers dedicated to the art, craft, creativity, and teaching of dance. Students are encouraged to participate in the dance and education communities through guest artist, workshops, and conferences (regional, national, and international). Rigorous coursework includes various dance techniques, choreography, performance, dance history, world dance, kinesiology, somatic studies, pedagogy, music and production. Students receive their secondary certification with an option to receive their elementary endorsement in dance. Dance Education majors have numerous career options. to include the public and private school settings, private studios, community centers, and higher education. Students are able to pursue both the BFA in Modern/Contemporary Dance and a BS in Dance Education.

Performance opportunities include Contemporary Dance Ensemble (CDE) a pre-professional level modern dance company and upper division course; Synergy Dance Company, which produces student and guest artists work in concert; and Senior Capstone Concerts. The Dance Education Program participates annually in the festival of the American College Dance Association, and has been selected to perform at the national festival held at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. In addition, it also participates in several academic conferences and regional festivals including the Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research and the National Conference of Undergraduate Research.

Total Program Credits: 125

Matriculation Requirements:

Dance Department Matriculation Requirements

  1. Completion of  DANC 143R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I, DANC 144R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester II, DANC 161R Dance Conditioning, DANC 2110 Orientation to Dance FF, and DANC 2330 Improvisation with B- or higher.
  2. Pass audition, interview, and portfolio review with faculty members.

Education Department matriculation requirements:

  1. ENGL and MATH QL courses must have a grade C or higher.
  2. GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in content area courses.
  3. Completion of all General Education requirements and 70% of content area courses.
  4. Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.
General Education Requirements: 33 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Complete one of the following: 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
  STAT 1040 Introduction to Statistics QL (3)  
  STAT 1045 Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5)  
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors)  
  MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5)  
  MATH 1090 College Algebra for Business QL (3)  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
Distribution Courses:  
  BIOL 1010 General Biology BB 3
  DANC 2110 Orientation to Dance FF 3
  Humanities Distribution 3
  Physical Science 3
  Social/Behavioral Science 3
  ZOOL 1090

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology BB (Strongly recommended for additional Biology or Physical Science)

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Discipline Core Requirements: 92 Credits
  DANC 127R Ballet Technique I (3)  
or DANC 227R Ballet Technique II 3
  DANC 143R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I 3
  DANC 144R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester II 3
  DANC 161R Dance Conditioning 1
  DANC 2330 Improvisation 1
  DANC 2340 Composition 2
  DANC 243R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II /Semester I 3
  DANC 244R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II/Semester II 3
  DANC 256G Dance as a Cultural Practice I GI 3
  DANC 2670 Introduction to Laban Studies 2
  DANC 270R American Social Dance II 1
  DANC 3140 Dance Production and Lighting 2
  DANC 3160 Dance Accompaniment 2
  DANC 3330 Modern Dance Workshop 2
  DANC 3350 Choreography 2
  DANC 3400 Dance in the Elementary School XF 2
  DANC 341R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level III/ Semester I 3
  DANC 342R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level III/ Semester II 3
  DANC 3450 Modern/Contemporary Dance Teaching Methods 3
  DANC 346R Synergy Dance Company 3
  DANC 3630 Dance as a Cultural Practice II WE 3
  DANC 3680 Dance Kinesiology 4
  DANC 4350 Senior Capstone I WE 2
  DANC 4360 Senior Capstone II WE 2
  DANC 4430 Dance Teaching Practicum (Dance Education majors take DANC 4430 in place of EDSC 4200.) 3
Complete 1 credit from the following: 1
  DANC 159R Hip Hop I (1) 1
  DANC 160R Hip Hop II (1) 1
  DANC 170R American Social Dance I (1) 1
  DANC 171R International Ballroom Dance I (1) 1
  DANC 172R Latin Ballroom Dance I (1) 1
Education Courses: Must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.  
  EDSC 1010 Introduction to Education 2
  EDSC 3000 Educational Psychology 3
  EDSC 325G Equitable Technology Integration GI 2
  EDSP 340G Exceptional Students GI 2
  EDSC 4250 Classroom Management II 2
  EDSC 4440 Content Area Literacies 3
  EDSC 445G Multicultural Instruction ESL GI 3
  EDSC 455G Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI 3
  EDSC 4850 Student Teaching Secondary 8
  EDSC 4990 Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE 2

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 125 semester credits, a minimum of 40 credits must be upper division.
  2. Overall Grade of 3.0 (B) or above with no grade lower than a C or better in major required content courses and no grade lower than a B- in Licensure and Methods courses.
  3. Residency hours: minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
  5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
Quantitative Literacy 3
DANC 2110 Orientation to Dance FF 3
DANC 143R Modern Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level I/Semester I 3
DANC 161R Dance Conditioning 1
Elective 1
  Semester total: 14
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
American Institutions 3
Physical Science Distribution 3
DANC 144R Modern Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level I/Semester II 3
DANC 2330 Improvisation 1
DANC 127R or 227R Ballet Technique I or Ballet Technique II 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
Humanities Distribution 3
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 3
BIOL 1010 General Biology BB 3
DANC 243R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II /Semester I 3
DANC 2340 Composition 2
  Semester total: 14
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
ZOOL 1090 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology BB 3
DANC 244R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II/Semester II 3
DANC 2670 Introduction to Laban Studies 2
DANC 256G Dance as a Cultural Practice I GI 3
  Semester total: 14
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 3330 Modern Dance Workshop 2
DANC 341R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level III/ Semester I 3
DANC 3400 Dance in the Elementary School XF 2
DANC 346R Synergy Dance Company 3
EDSC 455G Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI 3
EDSP 340G Exceptional Students GI 2
  Semester total: 15
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 3140 Dance Production and Lighting 2
DANC 342R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level III/ Semester II 3
DANC 3160 Dance Accompaniment 2
DANC 3350 Choreography 2
DANC 3680 Dance Kinesiology 4
  Semester total: 13
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 3450 Modern/Contemporary Dance Teaching Methods 3
DANC 3630 Dance as a Cultural Practice II WE 3
DANC 4350 Senior Capstone I WE 2
EDSC 445G Multicultural Instruction ESL GI 3
EDSC 325G Equitable Technology Integration GI 2
EDEL 1010 Introduction to Education 2
  Semester total: 15
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 4360 Senior Capstone II WE 2
DANC 270R American Social Dance II 1
DANC 4430 Dance Teaching Practicum 3
EDSC 4440 Content Area Literacies 3
EDSC 3000 Educational Psychology 3
  Semester total: 12
Semester 9  Course Title  Credit Hours
EDSC 4850 Student Teaching Secondary 8
EDSC 4990 Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE 2
EDSC 4250 Classroom Management II 2
  Semester total: 12
  Degree total: 125

Department

Dance

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Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Perform dance with artistry demonstrating an intermediate/advanced level technical competency.
  2. Create choreographic works of artistic merit and personal voice demonstrating skills in choreographic elements, principles, and structures of dance.
  3. Integrate diverse theoretical dance knowledge and skills in the writing, performance, and creation of dance.
  4. Write articulately using dance language demonstrating perceptive, reflective, and analytical knowledge and skills.
  5. Demonstrate proficiency in writing and teaching of unit and lesson plans in the public schools.
  6. Demonstrate proficient skills and knowledge necessary to create a vibrant and artistic secondary dance program based on state and national standards.
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