Dance Pre-K - 12 - MA

Students applying for the MA program in Dance Education have the choice of applying to one of three tracks:

Track 1 - 49-credit MA: Those students who have a minimum of 34 credits in dance but who do not have NYS certification to teach dance in preK-12. This 49-credit program includes 27 credits in education (16 credits taken in the School of Education and 11 credits taken in the Dance Program). An additional 22 graduate credits in dance are required.

Track 2 - 30-credit MA: Those students who already have initial NYS certification to teach dance in preK-12. This 30-credit program includes 8 credits in education taken in the Dance Program in addition to 22 credits in dance.

Track 3 - 30-credit MA: Those students who have initial NYS certification in a subject area other than dance and have a minimum of 34 credits in dance. This 30-credit program includes 8 credits in education taken in the Dance Program in addition to 22 credits in dance.

Admission Requirements

All applicants to the MA in Dance Education must complete and submit the on-line Hunter Graduate School application. Minimum requirements for admission include:

A. Matriculation Requirements for Teacher Education Program in Dance

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution acceptable to Hunter College with an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.8.
A minimum of 34 credits in dance with a grade point average in dance of 3.0.
For Track I only: A general education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include the following (in addition to dance): 6 credits in English, 6 credits in a language other than English (3 years of high school study in the same foreign language with grades of C or better documented by high school transcript will meet this requirement), 6 credits in social studies (to include at least one course in U.S. history or U.S. geography), and 12 credits in math/science/technology (a college course in calculus meets 6 credits of this requirement).
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Meeting the minimum requirements for admission does not guarantee acceptance to the program, which is based on the limitations of space and resources. Selected candidates, based on review of application, will be invited to an on-campus audition/interview.

B. Admission with Conditions

A student who is otherwise qualified for the MA in Dance but who has not completed all program prerequisites may be admitted with conditions, provided deficiencies do not exceed 12 credits. Work to remove conditions must begin in the first semester and be completed in no more than three consecutive semesters. Any course taken to satisfy a deficiency will not be credited towards the Master’s Degree in Dance.

Dance Course of Study

Track I

49 Graduate Credits

Track II

30 Credits

Track III

30 Credits