Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Major in Dance (Single Field Teacher Certification in Dance, Grades Six through Twelve)

Minimum required: 120-122 semester credit hours

Admission Requirements

  1. Admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree with a major in Dance teacher certification requires an audition in either the fall or spring semester prior to the year of admittance. A limit of two audition attempts is enforced for entrance into the program.  Students will be expected to maintain appropriate artistic and academic standards at the discretion of the Dance faculty. 
  2. All students pursuing teacher certification must apply and be accepted to the Office of Educator Preparation.
  3. Skill level will be evaluated by faculty to determine course placement in ballet, jazz, hip hop, and modern/contemporary technique classes.

General Requirements

  1. The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.
  2. Teacher certification students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.75, as well as grades of "C" or better in all courses within the Major(s), Teaching Field(s), Certification area(s) and/or in the Education Minor.  Students who fail to do so will be advised into another program.  
  3. In addition to the major requirements, students must also complete a Minor in Education. The Minor requires 21-hours including 6 hours in DAN that count toward this requirement. All coursework must be completed prior to EDST 4681.
  4. Summer course work may be need to complete the degree in a timely manner.
  5. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires multiple background checks for progression through the Educator Preparation Program. Based on information recorded in your criminal history, you may be ineligible for issuance of a teaching certificate upon completion of the Educator Preparation Program. If you have a criminal history, you may obtain a Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation from TEA. For more information, go to:  https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Investigations/Preliminary_Criminal_History_Evaluation-FAQs/.

Course Requirements 

FreshmanHours
ENG 1310 (Communication Component Code 010 [TCCN ENGL 1301])3
ENG 1320 (Communication Component Code 010 [TCCN ENGL 1302])3
POSI 2310 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070 [TCCN GOVT 2306])3
COMM 1310 (Component Area Option Code 090/091 [TCCN SPCH 1311])3
American History Component Code 0603
Social and Behavioral Sciences Component Code 0803
PHIL 1305 or 1320 (Language, Philosophy, and Culture Component Code 040 [PHIL 1301])3
DAN 11131
DAN 1260, 2261, 3262, or 42632
DAN 1280, 2281, 3282, or 42832
DAN 1290, 2291, 3293, or 42932
US 11001
DAN 33323
Mathematics Component Code 0203
 35
SophomoreHours
POSI 2320 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070 [TCCN GOVT 2305])3
American History Component Code 0603
ENG Literature (Component Area Option Code 090/094)3
Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 0306
DAN 2115, 2116, 3115, or 31161
DAN 2270, 3271, or 42722
DAN 1280, 2281, 3282, or 42832
DAN 1290, 2291, 3293, or 42932
DAN 22012
DAN 22022
ART 2313, DAN 2313, MU 2313, or TH 2313 (Creative Arts Component Code 050 [HUMA 1315])3
 29
JuniorHours
DAN 1260, 2261, 3262, or 42632
DAN 1260, 2261, 3262, 4263, 2270, or 32712
DAN 1290, 2291, 3293, or 42932
DAN 2270 or 32712
DAN 2365, 3331, or 33903
DAN 31111
DAN 33303
DAN 33503
DAN 33683
DAN 43503
DAN 43673
Choose 3-5 hours from the following:3-5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30-32
SeniorHours
DAN 43303
DAN 43693
DAN 43803
DAN 1280, 2281, 3282, or 42832
CI 43723
CI 43703
RDG 33233
EDST 46816
 26
Total Hours: 120-122