Dance Teaching Minor

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A dance teaching minor is available for students seeking a concentration of study in dance teaching to complement an affiliated program. Students wishing the minor program must register with the Dance Program advisor.

Grade Requirements: A GPA of 2.25 or better in courses used toward the minor.
Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 27 credit hours.
Advisement: Students should meet annually, if not more often, with the faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Email Amanda Sowerby (asowerby@weber.edu) for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List).
Program Code: 3048
CIPC: 131324

Students who select the Dance Teaching Minor and are seeking teacher certification for the state of Utah must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education in this catalog).

Course Requirements for Minor

Dance Teaching Courses Required (27) credit hours

DANC 1100 - Ballet I Credits: (2) (2)
DANC 1200 - Contemporary/Modern I Credits: (2) (2)
DANC 1500 - Jazz I Credits: (2) (2)
DANC 1520 - Dance in World Cultures Credits: (2) (2)
DANC 1560 - African Dance and Culture I Credits: (2) (2)
DANC 2350 - Dance for Aging Populations Credits: (2) (2)
DANC 2410 - Improvisation Credits: (2) (2)
DANC 3015 - Dance History Credits: (3) (3)
DANC 3320 INT - Secondary Dance Pedagogy Credits: (3) (3)
DANC 3500 - Choreographic Process Credits: (3) (3)
DANC 3640 INT - Elementary Dance Pedagogy Credits: (3) (3)
DANC 4910 INT - Rehearsal and Performance Credits: (1) (1)