Department of Dance
Information for the Master of Arts in Dance Education at UNCG
QUESTIONS? Contact Dr. Sue Stinson, sue_stinson@uncg.edu.
The MA in Dance Education is designed for public school dance educators. The degree may be completed only through part-time study, a combination of online courses at UNCG, summer study on campus, and selected courses taken on campus or online from other institutions. We will be admitting the next class of students into the MA in Dance Education to start in summer 2008; all applications will be due April 1, 2008. (No new students will be admitted in 2009; the next opportunity for admission will be 2010.)
Although many assignments in courses for this program are designed to meet requirements for an advanced North Carolina teaching license in Dance, students from other states are welcome; some states have reciprocal licensing agreements with North Carolina. As noted below, students who do not already hold the North Carolina Standard Professional I license in Dance will have slightly different requirements. At least one year of full-time teaching experience with K-12 populations is very strongly recommended before beginning the program.
I. For students who hold a North Carolina Standard Professional I license in Dance, the MA requires 36 graduate credits (minimum):
* indicates online course. All courses are 3 credits except for DCE 693, which is 6 credits.
DCE 560 The Dancer’s Body (summer 2007 and every third summer, also fall semester of even years)
*DCE 610 Dance: The Phenomenon I (every fall)
*DCE 611 Dance: The Phenomenon II (every spring)
*DCE 646 Reflective Practice (alternate spring; next spring 2008)
DCE 657 Advanced Methods (every third summer, next 2008)
*DCE 660 Issues in Planning the Dance Curriculum (alternate fall, next 2007)
DCE elective 3 graduate credits in Dance approved by advisor (The Department is considering several options for an additional online course at UNCG.)
*DCE 693 Portfolio in K-12 Dance Education (fall/spring)
The following courses are not currently available online at UNCG, but hopefully will be soon. They are offered during the summer and academic year at UNCG; similar courses are available at many other institutions, often online. (Students may transfer in up to 12 credits from an accredited institution, with approval):
CUI 545 Diverse Learners
CUI 669 Educational Implications of Learning and Development Theory
CUI 675 Teacher As Researcher (or other research course in education)
Additional requirement in Technique: 2 credits DCE 624 at UNCG or 4 credits undergraduate technique at an accredited University or equivalent documented study at a professional studio.
Admission requirements for students who hold Standard Professional I License in Dance in N.C.:
* Coursework from an accredited institution demonstrating proficiency in the following:
- improvisation and choreography
- dance technique at the high intermediate or advanced level in one or more forms
- dance history, including global dance forms and 20th century modern dance
- music for dance or other significant work in music
- dance production
- applied anatomy/kinesiology/injury prevention
- teaching methods in dance, preferably including both elementary and secondary
II. For students who do not hold the North Carolina Standard Professional I license in Dance, the MA in Dance Education requires 39 graduate credits as a minimum:
* indicates online course. All courses are 3 credits except for DCE 693, which is 6 credits.
DCE 560 The Dancer’s Body (summer 2007 and every third summer, also fall semester of even years)
*DCE 610 Dance: The Phenomenon I (every fall)
*DCE 611 Dance: The Phenomenon II (every spring)
*DCE 646 Reflective Practice (alternate spring; next spring 2008)
DCE 657 Advanced Methods (every third summer, next 2008)
*DCE 660 Issues in Planning the Dance Curriculum (alternate fall, next 2007)
DCE elective 3 graduate credits in Dance approved by advisor (The Department is considering several options for an additional online course at UNCG.)
* DCE 663 Dance Education Practicum (fall/spring. To demonstrate initial licensure competencies, before moving on to DCE 693)
*DCE 693 Portfolio in K-12 Dance Education (fall/spring)
The following courses are not currently available online at UNCG, but are offered during the summer and academic year at UNCG; similar courses are available at many other institutions, often online (Students may transfer in up to 12 credits from an accredited institution, with approval):
CUI 535 Literacy in the Content Areas
CUI 545 Diverse Learners
CUI 669 Educational Implications of Learning and Development Theory
Additional requirement in Technique: 2 credits DCE 624 at UNCG or 4 credits undergraduate technique at an accredited University or equivalent documented study at a professional studio.
Admission requirements for students who do not hold the Standard Professional I License in Dance in N.C.
* Coursework from an accredited institution demonstrating proficiency in the following:
- improvisation and choreography
- dance technique at the high intermediate or advanced level in one or more forms
- dance history, including global dance forms and 20th century modern dance
- music for dance or other significant work in music
- dance production
- applied anatomy/kinesiology/injury prevention
III. General comments for all students
Most students in the MA in Dance Education are full-time dance educators in schools taking one graduate course each semester and one or two courses during the summer, over a three-five year period. The Graduate School allows five years to complete a master’s degree.
The program of study leading to the MA in Dance Education rests on an assumption that experienced teachers working at the graduate level already possess significant knowledge and skill; the program is designed for students who are able to function well as independent learners within a supportive community. Most of the courses involve substantive reading and challenging assignments which students work on over a period of time, receiving extensive feedback from instructors. Peer collaboration and dialogue are built into courses whenever possible, but there is a significant amount of work that is completed solo. The instructors see themselves as facilitators of student learning rather than delivery-persons for content information.
Students should expect to spend approximately 12 hours per week in completing assignments for an online graduate course; this includes a substantial amount of time reading and in front of a computer; those employed full-time who have other significant responsibilities should consider whether their schedules allow for such a commitment. A number of the courses involve developing teaching plans and working with one’s own students in a dance education setting.
To facilitate building a supportive community of peers, we admit students into the program only at the beginning of face-to-face summer courses, which are scheduled two out of every three years. These require three weeks of residence on campus. Summer courses in residence on campus will next be offered in 2008 and 2010. Application deadline for summer 2008 is April 1, 2008.
Note: Summer courses start in approximately the third week of June and end in mid-July.
Further information about the UNCG Dance Department, including more complete descriptions of courses and the programs in place 07-08, may be found at www.uncg.edu/dce. The requirements indicated in this document will be in place for 2008-09.
IV. Application
The MA in Dance Education, like other programs in the Department, has limited enrollments and the selection process is competitive. For admission, faculty consider the strength of your experience, undergraduate gpa and GRE scores, letters of reference, and your abilities to write and think as evidenced by your application materials.
The following are due by April 1 to THE GRADUATE SCHOOL :
- A completed Graduate School application form http://www.uncg.edu/grs/applyonline.html
- Two copies of the official transcript from all former undergraduate and graduate degree programs (Students must hold a degree from an accredited institution; a minimum undergraduate gpa of 3.0 is expected.)
- GRE scores for general test
- Three letters of recommendation
- Non-refundable application fee
- Send all of these materials to:
The Graduate School
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
241 Mossman Building
Greensboro, NC 27402
336.334.5596
The following are due by April 1 to THE DANCE DEPARTMENT:
- Completion of form and answers to questions to be found at http://www.uncg.edu/dce/MADanceEdapplication.html
V. SUGGESTED SEQUENCES FOR COURSES
For students in Teacher Leadership track:
Summer 2008: DCE 657 (3 credits) Course will be taught on campus at UNCG M-F beginning June 23 and ending July 11.
Fall 2008/Spring 2009: DCE 610 (3)/ DCE 611 (3)
Summer 2009: DCE elective (online) (3)
Fall 2009/Spring 2010: DCE 660 (3)/DCE 646 (3)
Summer 2010: DCE 560 (3) On campus at UNCG
Fall 2010, Sp 2011, Su 2011: CUI courses or equivalent at another institution (9) [CUI courses: CUI 545 (3), CUI 669 (3), CUI 675 (3)]
Fall 2011/Spring 2012: DCE 693 (6)
For students in classroom practice track:
Summer 2008: DCE 657 (3 credits) Course will be taught on campus at UNCG M-F beginning June 23 and ending July 11.
Fall 2008/Spring 2009: DCE 610 (3)/ DCE 611 (3)
Summer 2009: DCE elective (online) (3)
Fall 2009/Spring 2010: DCE 660 (3)/DCE 646 (3)
Summer 2010: DCE 560 (3) On campus at UNCG
Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Su 2011: CUI courses or equivalent at another institution (9) [CUI courses: CUI 545 (3), CUI 669 (3), CUI 535]
Fall 2011: DCE 663
Spring 2012/FALL 2013: DCE 693 (6)
VI. COSTS:
On campus courses: http://www.uncg.edu/grs/financial/estimatedcost.html
DCE 560 and DCE 657 are on-campus courses for all students. Students attending UNCG full-time pay the rate for on-campus courses regardless of whether the courses taken are online or face-to-face.
For North Carolina residents, the current (07-08) cost of tuition and fees for a 3-credit on-campus course is approximately $890.00;
For non-North Carolina residents, the current (07-08) cost of tuition and fees for a 3-credit on-campus course is approximately $3650.00
Online courses for Distance students (You are not a Distance student while you are taking any courses on the UNCG campus): http://web.uncg.edu/dcl/web/offcampus/credit_offcampus.asp
For North Carolina residents who are Distance students, the current (07-08) cost of tuition and fees for a 3-credit online course is approximately $470.00.
For non-North Carolina residents who are Distance students, the current (07-08) cost of tuition and fees for a 3-credit online course is approximately $840.00.
Other notes about costs:
There are no UNCG scholarships or assistantships available for MA Dance Education students.
Please note that tuition and fees are revised annually.
updated 1/08