Dance Teacher (Certificate N0649)

Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance Division
Certificate N0649
The Dance Teacher Certificate is intended to prepare students for careers as dance instructors in private dance studios, recreation centers, and K-12 dance programs. Focus is on the genres of Ballet, Jazz and Modern Dance with pedagogical principles that can be applied to other dance forms. This certificate may aid the student’s search for an entry-level job in the dance teaching world.

Required Courses

 Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance Website

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Variable unit course. Complete 1 unit. 

Program Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program, a students will be able to:

• Teach creative and technical dance skills using correct body alignment, muscle coordination, and dance terminology of various dance genres.
• Present a comprehensive job portfolio that includes a cover letter, resume, sample lesson plans, teaching analogies, and a reel of choreography.
• Develop an articulate, original choreographic voice by expressing themselves creatively through the production of dance composition and performance. 
• Attain an intermediate level of proficiency in contemporary dance techniques.
• Acquire a broad understanding and appreciation of historical and cultural values expressed through dance.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.