Dance Teaching Certificate

Division: Visual and Performing Arts

PROGRAM CODE: 1C12959
Financial Aid Eligible

The Dance Teaching Certificate is designed to prepare the student to teach dance at private dance studios and community centers. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.

Required Courses are listed in suggested squence (13 units):
DANC 106 CBallet II2
DANC 108 CModern Dance II2
DANC 109 CDance Improvisation2
or DANC 202 C Elements of Choreography
DANC 116 CBallet III2
DANC 117 CModern Dance III2
DANC 230 CDance Teaching Methodologies3
Restricted Electives - Select from the following (5 units):5
DANC 100 C
Introduction to Dance Appreciation3
DANC 102 C
Pilates Mat Work1
DANC 110 C
Adaptive Dance1
DANC 111 C
Jazz Dance I2
or DANC 112 C
 Jazz Dance II
DANC 113 C
Tap Dance I1
or DANC 114 C
 Tap Dance II
DANC 115 C
Hip Hop Dance1
DANC 130 C
Afro-Caribbean Dance1
DANC 136 C
Middle Eastern Dance1
DANC 137 C
Latin and Swing Dance1
DANC 140 C
Summer Dance Festival l1.5-2
DANC 141 C
Performance Class I (formerly DANC 204 C).5-3
or DANC 142 C
 Performance Class II
or DANC 203 C
 Dance Production l
or DANC 206 C
 Dance Production II
Total Units18

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

OUTCOME 1: acquire the preparation skills including specifically teaching skills necessary for employment in different venues that require teaching and choreography.

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