Training
•Bullet: Combines 34 credits in Dance with a 25-credit teacher-education sequence leading to New York State initial certification in Dance, PreK-12
•Bullet: Individualized guidance from Hunter's dance and education faculty pairs practical classroom teaching skills with a foundation in pedagogical theory
•Bullet: Field placements in New York City public schools provide hands-on training in using arts education to foster students' intellectual and social growth
Professional Development
•Bullet: Students first declare the Dance major in the School of Arts & Sciences, then attend an Undergraduate Teacher Education Pathway (UTEP) information session and submit the Education Major Interest Form
•Bullet: Eligibility requires a 3.0 Hunter GPA, evidence of advanced writing ability, and normally 60-90 completed credits by the first semester in the education program
•Bullet: Seats in Hunter's education majors are limited; not all eligible students are offered a place
Location
•Bullet: Program leader Ana Nery Fragoso; based in Manhattan with access to New York City public schools for fieldwork
