| Masters in Dance Pedagogy The Center for
Dance offers a one-year intensive program in Dance Pedagogy. Many of our graduates are
teaching and running dance programs at major dance centers and universities across the
country.
Teaching
assistantships are available. Contact the Division of Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance office for more details.
Masters of Dance in Physical Education (thesis, non-thesis)
or Masters of Education (non-thesis)
Thesis Options
Specialization:
Dance Pedagogy
The 30-credit hour program of study will focus on advanced skills in analyzing the
teaching and learning process in the college, and K-12 setting, the private studio and the
professional dance arena.
Core (Required) 9
cr
ED 582 Quantitative Research 3 cr
or
ED 588 Qualitative Research 3 cr
PE 522 Pedagogy Applied to HPERD 3 cr
PE 544 Program Development 3 cr
Electives in HPERD, Education or Allied
Fields 21 cr
21 hours of coursework at the 400 level and above from Dance; Exercise Science, Health,
Sport Psychology, Sport Philosophy and Recreation, Education, Physchology or allied
fields.
Deficiencies
A student whose undergraduate course work does not include adequate preparation may be
required to complete deficiency work. Deficiencies are determined by the academic advisor
and division director.
Transfer Credits
A maximum of 12 approved transfer credits accepted. Workshop type credits are not
acceptable. |