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