Dance, Dance Education (BFA)
This is a preprofessional academic program recommended for students seeking all-level teacher certification in dance.
Licensure
Please see the Fine Arts Licensure section of this catalog for teacher certification coursework currently required by the State of Texas. Students seeking teacher certification must adhere to current state requirements in addition to the degree requirements described in this catalog. See Preparation for Teacher Certification for additional information.
State of Texas teacher certification requirements are governed by the Texas Education Agency and are subject to change. Students must adhere to current teacher certification requirements, even if they differ from those listed in the University catalogs.
Total Hours Required: 120
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| T D 311C | Performance as Public Practice | 3 |
| T D 312C | Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
| T D 312F | Ballet Technique | 3 |
| T D 212 | Freshman Movement and Physical Conditioning | 2 |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| T D 312C | Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
| T D 312F | Ballet Technique | 3 |
| T D 314P | Production Laboratory | 3 |
| Communication (010) | 3 | |
| PSY 301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| T D 312D | Intermediate Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
| T D 312M | Movement Improvisation | 3 |
| T D 212P | Fundamental Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| Human Development | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| T D 312G | Intermediate Ballet Technique | 3 |
| T D 312N | Movement Composition | 3 |
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| SED 322C | Individual Differences | 3 |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| T D 317M | Dance History I | 3 |
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| T D 332M | Choreography | 3 |
| T D 332R | Dance Pedagogy | 3 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| T D 317N | Dance History II | 3 |
| EDC 370S | Topics in Secondary School Subjects | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Applied Human Anatomy | ||
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part II (093) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| EDC 331S | School Organization and Classroom Management in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDC 332S | Designs for Instruction | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (050) | 3 | |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDC 951W | Topics in All Level Teaching Practicum | 9 |
| Communication (010) | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration: Dance Education | ||
| Performance Practice | ||
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| Academic Studies | ||
| T D 152P | Projects in Dance Movement Studies | 1 |
| Professional Development in Education | ||
| UTeach-Fine Arts Professional Development Sequence | 27 | |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| Major (see details below) | 51 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | ||
| Subtotal | 51 | |
| General Education | ||
| Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total) | 39 | |
| Foreign Language - Fine Arts (Note: this requirement may already be fulfilled by high school coursework) | ||
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| College Requirements - Fine Arts | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Major-Dance (BFA)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| T D 311C | Performance as Public Practice | 3 |
| T D 312M | Movement Improvisation | 3 |
| T D 314P | Production Laboratory | 3 |
| T D 317M | Dance History I | 3 |
| T D 317N | Dance History II | 3 |
| Physical Practice | ||
| Contemporary dance technique | 9 | |
| Contemporary Dance Technique (two semesters) | ||
| Intermediate Contemporary Dance Technique | ||
| Ballet technique | 9 | |
| Ballet Technique (two semesters) | ||
| Intermediate Ballet Technique | ||
| Creative Practice | ||
| T D 312N | Movement Composition | 3 |
| T D 332M | Choreography | 3 |
| Somatic Practice | ||
| T D 212 | Freshman Movement and Physical Conditioning | 2 |
| T D 352 | Experiential Anatomy | 3 |
| or KIN 324K | Applied Human Anatomy | |
| Pedagogical Practice | ||
| T D 332R | Dance Pedagogy | 3 |
| Performance Practice | ||
| T D 212P | Fundamental Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| Total Hours | 51 | |