Dance BS / Education MS

Major: Dance and Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) & Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 231.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Five years)
BS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 50.0399
BS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 25-1121
MS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.1399
MS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9039

About the Program

BS/MS in Dance and Teaching, Learning and Curriculum is an accelerated degree that will allow students to pursue a BS degree in Dance through the Department of Performing Arts and continue for a fifth year of study to earn an MS degree in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum through the School of Education. During the graduate portion of the program, students will complete requirements to pursue initial Pennsylvania teacher certification for grade level PreK-4.

Additional Information

For more information about this major, visit the Westphal College's Dance webpage.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements are the same as a BS in Dance and an MS in Education.

Degree Requirements

BS in Dance Requirements
General Education Requirements
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development *1.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
MATH 171Introduction to Analysis A3.0
MATH 172Introduction to Analysis B3.0
PSY 101General Psychology I3.0
PSY 120Developmental Psychology3.0
PSY 240 [WI] Abnormal Psychology3.0
UNIV A101The Drexel Experience1.0
Two English (ENGL) electives6.0
One Arts and Humanities Elective **3.0
Two Natural Science Electives ***8.0
Free Electives 40.0
Dance Major Requirements
Foundation and Theory Requirements
ARTH 103History of Art III3.0
DANC 108Dance Improvisation I2.0
DANC 115Introduction to Dance3.0
DANC 116Dance and Fitness3.0
DANC 117Foundations of Somatic Theory and Practice3.0
DANC 135Rhythmic Study for Dance3.0
DANC 215Dance Appreciation3.0
DANC 216Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis3.0
DANC 221Survey of Dance and Movement Therapy3.0
DANC 222Dance Pedagogy3.0
DANC 235Dance Composition I3.0
DANC 315Twentieth Century Dance3.0
DANC 316Dance Kinesiology3.0
DANC 335Dance Composition II3.0
DANC 415Dance Aesthetics and Criticism3.0
DANC 481Senior Seminar in Dance1.0
DANC 491Senior Project in Dance (1.0 credit hour course repeated for a total of 3 credit hours)3.0
MUSC 331World Musics3.0
NFS 100
NFS 101
Nutrition, Foods, and Health
and Introduction to Nutrition & Food
3.0
THTR 240Theatre Production I3.0
Performance Requirements
DANC 131Dance Practicum in Performance (1.0 credit course repeated for a total of 11.0 credits) 11.0
or DANC 133 Dance Practicum in Choreography
Technique Requirements
DANC 104Ballet Technique I (2.0 credit course repeated for a total of 4.0 credits)4.0
DANC 105Modern Dance Technique I (2.0 credit course repeated for a total of 4.0 credits)4.0
DANC 204Ballet Technique II (2.0 credit course repeated for a total of 6.0 credits)6.0
DANC 205Modern Dance Technique II (2.0 credit course repeated for a total of 6.0 credits)6.0
DANC 304Ballet Dance Technique III (2.0 credit course repeated for a total of 4.0 credits)4.0
DANC 305Modern Dance Technique III (2.0 credit course repeated for a total of 4.0 credits)4.0
Select two terms from one of the following:4.0
Jazz Dance Technique I (2.0 credit course repeated for a total of 4.0 credits)
Hip-Hop Dance Technique I (2.0 credit course repeated for a total of 4.0 credits)
African Dance Technique I (2.0 credit course repeated for a total of 4.0 credits)
Select one term of the following:2.0
Jazz Dance Technique II
Hip-Hop Dance Technique II
African Dance Technique II
Jazz Dance Technique III
Hip- Hop Technique Class III
African Technique Class III
MS in Education Requirements
EDEX 542Fundamentals of Special Education3.0
EDEX 544Inclusive Practices3.0
EDEX 568Literacy and Content Skill Development PK-123.0
EDLT 525Design for Learning with Digital Media3.0
EDUC 506Assessment of Young Learners3.0
EDUC 513Elementary Science Teaching Methods3.0
EDUC 520Professional Studies in Instruction3.0
EDUC 521Typical and Atypical Development in Early Childhood Education3.0
EDUC 529Early Literacy3.0
EDUC 539Expressive Arts3.0
EDUC 540Field Experience3.0
EDUC 555Social Studies Teaching Methods3.0
EDUC 565Foundations in Instructing English Language Learners3.0
MTED 517Mathematics Methods and Content (PreK-4)3.0
Professional Elective ††3.0
Total Credits231.0
*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

**

Select from 100-499 level courses, including T380-T480 in AFAS, ARCH, ARTH, COM, DANC, ENGL, FMST, GST, HIST, INTR, IST, JWST, LANG, LING, MENA, MUSC, PHIL, PHTO, PPE, PBHL, RELS, SCRP, THTR, TVST, VSCM, WGST, WRIT.

***

Select from 100-499 level courses in ANAT, BIO, CHEM, ENVS, GEO, PHEV, PHYS.

For certification, the Education program recommends that students should select the following courses as part of their free electives: BIO 100 or BIO 101 or BIO 161ENVS 260, HIST 275, and a natural science.

††

Complete 3.0 graduate elective credits (500-799) in EDUC, EDEX, EDGI, EDAM, EHRD, EDHE, ENTP, CRTV, MTED, EDLT, EDLS, ELL, ABA, EDPO, SCL, or ESTM. 

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4+1, 1 co-op (Accelerated program completed in 5 years)

Students complete undergraduate requirements in four years, then convert to graduate status in the fifth and final year.

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
DANC 1042.0CIVC 1011.0DANC 1042.0VACATION
DANC 1052.0DANC 1052.0DANC 1153.0 
DANC 1163.0DANC 1173.0DANC 131 or 1331.0 
DANC 131 or 1331.0DANC 131 or 1331.0Select one of the following:2.0 
ENGL 101 or 1113.0DANC 1353.0 
MATH 1713.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0 
NFS 1002.0MATH 1723.0 
NFS 1011.0 ENGL 103 or 1133.0 
UNIV A1011.0 PSY 1013.0 
  (UG) Free Elective3.0 
 18 16 17 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ARTH 1033.0COOP 101*1.0DANC 131 or 1331.0DANC 131 or 1331.0
DANC 131 or 1331.0DANC 131 or 1331.0DANC 2042.0DANC 2042.0
DANC 1082.0DANC 2213.0DANC 2052.0DANC 2153.0
DANC 2042.0DANC 2223.0MUSC 3313.0(UG) Arts & Humanities Elective3.0
DANC 2163.0DANC 2353.0THTR 2403.0(UG) ENGL Elective3.0
PSY 2403.0Select one of the following:2.0(UG) Free Electives6.0(UG) Free Electives6.0
(UG) Free Elective2.0  
   
   
   
   
   
 PSY 1203.0  
 16 16 17 18
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCEDANC 131 or 1331.0DANC 131 or 1331.0
  DANC 2052.0DANC 2052.0
  DANC 3042.0DANC 3042.0
  DANC 3153.0DANC 3353.0
  DANC 3163.0(UG) Free Elective3.0
  DANC 4811.0(UG) Natural Science Elective4.0
  (UG) Free Elective2.0EDEX 5423.0
  EDUC 5203.0 
 0 0 17 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
DANC 131 or 1331.0DANC 131 or 1331.0DANC 4153.0Student converts to Graduate status
DANC 3052.0DANC 3052.0DANC 4911.0EDLT 5253.0
DANC 4911.0DANC 4911.0(UG) ENGL Elective3.0EDUC 5063.0
Select one of the following:2.0(UG) Free Electives6.0(UG) Free Elective6.0EDUC 5393.0
(UG) Natural Science Elective4.0EDUC 5213.0 
EDEX 5683.0  
   
   
   
   
(UG) Free Elective6.0   
EDEX 5443.0   
 15 17 16 9
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
EDUC 5293.0EDUC 5133.0EDUC 5553.0 
EDUC 5653.0EDUC 5403.0(GR) Elective3.0 
MTED 5173.0   
 9 6 6 
Total Credits 231
*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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