Centrals BS in Dance Education develops students knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for pursuing either business-based dance careers or PK to grade 12 teaching careers.
Graduates prepare to teach dance at the highest level. Students show evidence of possessing a strong, well-rounded background in dance pedagogy, history, research, learning theory, and practicum to become highly qualified teaching artists.
Program Options
Dance Entrepreneurship
Combines dance education praxis with business skills. Students graduate with the knowledge and skills to handle the marketing and managerial side of running a successful business.
PK-12 Dance Education
Provides students with certification to teach dance full-time in the public school system.
Learning Outcomes
Dance Entrepreneurship
By the time of graduation, students in the dance entrepreneurship program will be able to:
1. Perform at an advanced level of skill and dance technique
2. Present the ability to plan developmentally appropriate dance education lessons
3. Show the ability to plan developmentally appropriate units of instruction in dance education
4. Demonstrate the ability to implement developmentally appropriate units of instruction in dance education
5. Identify and apply choreographic principles, processes, and structures
6. Have the ability to market and manage a successful business effectively
PK-12 Dance Education
By the time of graduation, students in the PK-12 Dance Education program will be able to:
1. Perform at an advanced level of skill and dance technique
2. Present the ability to plan developmentally appropriate dance education lessons
3. Show the ability to plan developmentally appropriate units of instruction in dance education
4. Demonstrate the ability to implement developmentally appropriate units of instruction in dance education
5. Identify and apply choreographic principles, processes, and structures
6. Have the ability to demonstrate effective teaching strategies in the public-school setting at the elementary and secondary levels
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street,
NEW BRITAIN,
Connecticut,
06050, United States
International students are selected for undergraduate admission to Central Connecticut State University based on a review of their academic success in their previous education.
English language proficiency requirement:
The three versions of the TOEFL that a prospective student may take are listed here with minimum acceptable scores:
Internet: minimum score of 79
Computer: minimum score of 213
Paper: minimum score of 550
The International English Language Testing System Exam (IELTS) is also accepted. A minimum band score of 6.5 is required for admissions consideration.
Duolingo English Test (DET): minimum score of 95
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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