Major in Dance Education with Specialization in Teacher Education

Students must meet the following requirements to be admitted to the professional program in the School of Education and  Professional Studies:

1. Completion of 45 credits, 15 of which must be at CCSU;
2. Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 2.70;
3. Department grade point average (GPA) of a 3.00.
4. Passing scores for Praxis Core or official waiver;
5. Successfully (C- or higher) completed DAN 110, DAN 272, EXS 207, and two DAN skill/technique courses;
6. Completed application, signed and dated, with name written on all documents;
7. Two Letters of Recommendation (signed originals) from persons able to testify candidate’s suitability as a professional in the dance education field;
8. Competency in writing; pass an essay demonstrating a command of the English language, describing in written narrative the reasons for wanting to enroll in the Professional Program, emphasizing experiences which are relevant to dance education;
9. Successful interview; pass an interview with the Department of Physical Education and Human Performance Screening Committee, which is conducted AFTER the application is submitted;
10. Successful audition; pass an audition with the Dance Education faculty based on specified criteria, which is performed after the application is submitted.