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Jul 02, 2024
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Graduate Catalog 2021-2022
Dance Education - MA
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This graduate program (Academic Plan: DANCED-MA) prepares candidates to teach Dance PreK - Grade 12 to students of diverse backgrounds, abilities and interests. The curriculum is enriched by repertory classes with New York City-based choreographers, international performance opportunities and internships at various venues.
This program offers three tracks (or subplans):
- TRACK 1 (Subplan: DANEDLNYSC) is for those with at least 34 credits in Dance but who do not have NYS certification in Dance.
- TRACK 2 (Subplan: DANEDANYSC) is for those with initial NYS certification in Dance Education.
- TRACK 3 (Subplan: DANEDANYSM) is for those with at least 34 credits in Dance and have initial NYS certification in a subject area other than Dance.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants must be admitted by both the School of Education and the Dance Department.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0.
- A minimum of 34 credits in dance with a GPA of at least 3.0 in dance.
- Track 1 Only: General education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include: artistic expression; communication; information retrieval; concepts in history and social sciences; humanities; a language other than English; scientific and mathematical processes; and written analysis and expression.
Track 2 Only: NYS certification in Dance Education.
Track 3 Only: NYS certification in a subject area other than Dance Education.
- Applicants also need to submit a DVD or link to up to three clips of their creative work - between 5 and 15 minutes in total and a curriculum vitae.
- A 3 credit course in special education that focuses on supporting students with disabilities in the general education classroom. Students without this course may be admitted conditionally and must take SPED 70800 in addition to other degree requirements.
- Two professional references.
- A personal statement.
- An audition and interview.
- Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), except applicants who are certified teachers or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.
Progress Standards
- Minimum GPA for Retention - Graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain at Hunter College. Students whose grades fall below this standard are required to raise their GPAs to at least 3.0 within one semester.
- No F in the first two semesters—students who receive a grade of F or WU in any course in the first two semesters will not be allowed to continue in the program.
- Progress holds due to Incomplete Grades - Students with two or more INCs will not be allowed to register for any courses.
- Key Course Performance Standards
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Students must receive a grade of at least a B in key program courses.
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Students who receive a grade of F or WU in key program courses may not continue in the program.
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Key Program Courses are identified by the label (KC) in the course title.
Course of Study
Academic Plan
DANCED-MA
Subplans
- Track 1: DANEDLNYSC
- Track 2: DANEDANYSC
- Track 3: DANEDANYSM
Total Credits
Track 1: 49
Track 2: 30
Track 3: 30
Additional Courses for Track 1
Additional Course for Track 2
Additional Course for Track 3
Exit Requirements
- An overall GPA of 3.0.
- Successful completion of an online Dance Education Professional Teaching Portfolio (PTP).
- Participation in a final performance event as a performer, choreographer, or technical production crew member.
- Completion of the DASA workshop.
- Tracks 2 and 3 must have valid and appropriate NYS certification.
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