Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Major in Dance (Two Fields Teacher Certification in Dance, Grades 8-12)

Minimum required: 130 semester credit hours

Admission Requirements

1. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) major in Dance teacher certification requires admission to the university and admission to the program.  For more information visit: http://www.theatreanddance.txstate.edu/dance/Undergraduate-Degrees.html
2. Admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree with a major in Dance is based on an audition in either the fall or spring semester prior to the year of admittance. Students in the program are always on probation, with their work and progress continually evaluated.  There is a formal review at the end of the sophomore year that determines whether each student may advance to the upper-level training.  Transfer students will be reviewed at the end of their first long semester.  Students will be expected to maintain appropriate artistic and academic standards at the discretion of the Dance faculty.
3. All students pursuing teacher certification must apply and be accepted to the Office of Educator Preparation.

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. Skill level will be evaluated by faculty to determine course placement in ballet, jazz, and modern technique classes.
5. Teacher certification majors 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.  
6. 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.
7. Summer course work may be need to complete the degree in a timely manner.

Course Requirements