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Dance Pre-K - 12 - BA

The BA and BA/MA programs in Dance lead to initial certification as a teacher. Graduates from the BA/MA program in Dance are eligible for professional certification after three years of teaching experience.  These programs include fieldwork in New York City public schools. Students must take a specified sequence of education courses in addition to fulfilling the Appendix I: Hunter Core Requirement  and the requirements of their major. BA/MA students also take additional graduate credits in Dance. 

The Education course of study is a 25-credit sequence that students usually complete over four semesters in addition to the Dance major.

Admission Information

Admission to the School of Education is not automatic with admission to Hunter College. There is a separate admission process that involves a paper application, a writing sample and an interview. Students must apply by November 1 for the spring term and April 1 for the fall term. Applications are available online only: Application for Admission - Undergraduate Programs in Adolescent Education.

Admission Requirements

  1. Minimum of at least 65 credits but no more than 90 credits.
  2. A Hunter College Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better.
  3. Receive a grade of B or better in ENGL 120.
  4. Have no more than 6 cr. of CR/NC grades.
  5. Formal declaration of a major in dance.
  6. Transfer students will have to complete 12 credits of coursework at Hunter College before applying. However, transfer students with 60 or more credits and a GPA of 3.3 or better may be immediately considered for admission.

Liberal Arts and Science Major Requirements

34-credit major in dance.

New York State Liberal Arts & Science Distribution Requirement

These are courses required for School of Education students. Most of these courses may also be used towards the Appendix I: Hunter Core Requirement .

School of Education DASA Workshop

The Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) workshop is required for all students in a NYS certiifcation program at the School of Education. The workshop requires six clock hours of coursework or training. Completion of the workshop is an exit requirement for all teacher preparation programs.

Course of Study