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

Minimum required: 130 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 three 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 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. Students should consult an academic advisor to help you choose an additional teaching field and for sequencing of courses.
3. A second teaching field is required in this degree program.
4. Teacher certification students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75, a major GPA of 2.75, and a GPA of 2.75 in all required education courses. Students who fail to do so will be advised into another program.  
5. In addition to the major requirements, students must also complete 21 hours of professional sequence courses through the College of Education. All coursework must be completed prior to EDST 4681.
6. Summer course work may be need to complete the degree in a timely manner.

7. 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