Teacher Preparation
•30–31 unit major combining dance pedagogy, lesson planning, choreography, movement development from birth through age 12, first aid or anatomy, and technique study
•Prepares students to teach technical dance skills with correct alignment and coordination and to design programs for different ages and settings
Practical Experience
•Includes supervised dance-teaching internship experience plus dance production coursework
•Technique options let students build teaching depth in ballet, modern dance, jazz, or yoga
Career & Transfer Preparation
•Designed for transfer or employment teaching children, adults, and seniors in studios, fitness centers, community programs, schools, and after-school programs