Dance Education
Program Overview
This master’s program will prepare you to teach Dance to students of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and interests in elementary, middle school and high school settings. In addition to the rich courses about pedagogy, you will take classes with New York City-based choreographers and participate in international performance opportunities and internships at various venues.
Overview of Dance Education (Video)
Coursework and Clinical Experiences
Courses are offered in the afternoon and evening. Some courses may be available in an online or hybrid format. Select courses have required hours of classroom experience (fieldwork) in a New York City public school. Students also participate in supervised teaching (student teaching and/or practicum) as the culmination of their course of study. Student teaching and/or practicum requires five full days per week for at least one semester.
Credits
- For those with at least 34 credits in Dance but do not hold NYS certification in Dance: 49
- For those with initial NYS certification in Dance: 30
- For those with at least 34 credits in Dance and have initial NYS certification in a subject area other than Dance: 30
Certification
Dance PreK to 12
Eligibility and Admission Requirements
For applicants who do not hold NYS certification in Dance but have at least 34 credits in Dance
- 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
- Links to up to three clips of your creative work, between 5 and 15 minutes in total. These videos should include examples of both your professional creative/choreographic work as well as your dance performance work.
- In the Portfolio section of your application, upload your video(s) directly or share YouTube/Vimeo links (set to public, private, or unlisted). In the “description” box, include a short synopsis that explains the context of the piece, how to identify you if there are multiple performers, and any passwords/timestamps if relevant.
- Two letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose
- An audition and interview
For applicants who hold NYS initial certification in Dance
- 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
- NYS certification in Dance Education
- Links to up to three clips of your creative work, between 5 and 15 minutes in total. These videos should include examples of both your professional creative/choreographic work as well as your dance performance work.
- In the Portfolio section of your application, upload your video(s) directly or share YouTube/Vimeo links (set to public, private, or unlisted). In the “description” box, include a short synopsis that explains the context of the piece, how to identify you if there are multiple performers, and any passwords/timestamps if relevant.
- Two letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose
- An audition and interview
For applicants who NYS certification in a subject area other than Dance Education
- 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
- NYS certification in a subject area other than Dance Education
- Links to up to three clips of your creative work, between 5 and 15 minutes in total. These videos should include examples of both your professional creative/choreographic work as well as your dance performance work.
- In the Portfolio section of your application, upload your video(s) directly or share YouTube/Vimeo links (set to public, private, or unlisted). In the “description” box, include a short synopsis that explains the context of the piece, how to identify you if there are multiple performers, and any passwords/timestamps if relevant.
- Two letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose
- An audition and interview
To Apply
Applications are accepted each Fall semester.
Create your Hunter College Graduate Application and select the program “Dance Education, MA”.
Application Deadlines
Fall Start
- March 15
Visit How to Apply for information about deadline extensions.
Related Programs
If you have a master’s degree in Dance, you can consider applying for our Dance Education Advanced Certificate program.
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