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MA Dance Education

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewPortfolio RequiredUniversity App Required

Training

36-unit MA offers flexible, part-time graduate study for certified dance educators and dance professionals

Designed for teachers seeking to deepen practice and qualify for Maryland advanced professional certification pathways

NASD-accredited program focuses on globally informed pedagogy, reflective practice, and an action research-based project and thesis

Outcomes

Graduates are prepared as teacher-leaders, program directors, curriculum specialists, policy advocates, and doctoral candidates

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.78

Admit rate

82%

school-wide

Grad rate

69%

Enrollment

16.1K

Earnings

$64K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,690

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$32,948

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$33,782

Before aid

Average net price

$17,413

After aid

Cost · towson.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 1, 6:04 PM

Program Highlights

Training

36-unit MA offers flexible, part-time graduate study for certified dance educators and dance professionals

Designed for teachers seeking to deepen practice and qualify for Maryland advanced professional certification pathways

NASD-accredited program focuses on globally informed pedagogy, reflective practice, and an action research-based project and thesis

Outcomes

Graduates are prepared as teacher-leaders, program directors, curriculum specialists, policy advocates, and doctoral candidates

Program Highlights

Training

36-unit MA offers flexible, part-time graduate study for certified dance educators and dance professionals

Designed for teachers seeking to deepen practice and qualify for Maryland advanced professional certification pathways

NASD-accredited program focuses on globally informed pedagogy, reflective practice, and an action research-based project and thesis

Outcomes

Graduates are prepared as teacher-leaders, program directors, curriculum specialists, policy advocates, and doctoral candidates

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

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Admission · towson.edu

Portfolio Requirements

These requirements are from the Summer 2027 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Transcript

Required: submit official transcripts with the online graduate application

Letters of Recommendation

Required: submit two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with professional profile and graduate-study aptitude

Statement

Required: submit a two- to three-page statement of purpose addressing arts or education background and professional goals

Resume

Required: submit a current professional resume

Work Samples

Required: submit samples of creative, teaching, or performance work

Admission · towson.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Admission is for summer term only

No GRE scores are required

Requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Minimum undergraduate GPA is 3.00 for full admission and 2.75 for conditional admission

Teaching experience is preferred but not required

Prerequisite is at least 20 hours of Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis by approval of the program director

What's The Process

Interview Process

No audition is published for Dance Education MA admission

Interview may be requested at the discretion of master's program dance faculty after initial admission screening

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.78

Admit rate

82%

school-wide

Grad rate

69%

Enrollment

16.1K

Earnings

$64K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,690

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$32,948

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$33,782

Before aid

Average net price

$17,413

After aid

Cost · towson.edu College Scorecard

Training

36-unit MA offers flexible, part-time graduate study for certified dance educators and dance professionals

Designed for teachers seeking to deepen practice and qualify for Maryland advanced professional certification pathways

NASD-accredited program focuses on globally informed pedagogy, reflective practice, and an action research-based project and thesis

Outcomes

Graduates are prepared as teacher-leaders, program directors, curriculum specialists, policy advocates, and doctoral candidates

Updated Sep 1, 6:04 PM