Dance Teaching - Certificate of Achievement Level 1

The Dance Teaching Certificate of Achievement – Level 1 will prepare students for teaching dance at private dance studios or community programs. Upon completion of the certificate students will be proficient in three or more dance technique styles at the intermediate level, have a firm understanding of dance pedagogy, dance appreciation and music theory, and be competent crafting movement classes and dance choreography.
The Dance Teaching Certificate of Achievement course of study recommends a sound foundation of ballet, jazz and modern dance technique. Students should pass or test out of DANCE 010, DANCE 020 and DANCE 050 prior to beginning the required coursework for this certificate. A minimum of 3 courses in the dance major must be taken at San José City College. A grade of “C” or better is required in each course in the major for graduation.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate proficiency in creating lesson plans, teaching dance or creative movement, and using assessment tools.
• Apply proper posture, alignment, body organizations, vocabulary, and performance quality to a variety of dance techniques.   
• Discuss the aesthetics and composition of dance as an expression of self and culture.
• Critically compare various dance genres on the basis of movement and historical context. 
• Create dance choreography using the principles of composition for demonstration or public performance.

Students should pass or test out of DANCE 010, DANCE 020 and DANCE 050 prior to beginning the required coursework for this certificate. A minimum of 3 courses in the dance major must be taken at San José City College.

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Required Courses
DANCE 002	Dance Appreciation	3
DANCE 004	Dance Pedagogy: Teaching Children Dance	3
DANCE 030	Dance Improvisation	1.5
or DANCE 032	Choreography
MUSIC 099	Introduction to Music Theory	3
THEAT 033	Technical Theatre in Production	1
Approved Major Elective Technique Courses
Select 6 units from the following:		6
DANCE 011	Ballet, Intermediate I
DANCE 011B	Ballet, Intermediate 2
DANCE 021	Jazz-Contemporary, Intermediate 1
DANCE 021B	Jazz-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 2
DANCE 023B	Hip-Hop Dance, Beginning 2
DANCE 023C	Hip-Hop Dance, Intermediate
DANCE 040B	Tap Dance, Beginning 2
DANCE 040C	Tap Dance, Intermediate
DANCE 051	Modern-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 1
DANCE 051B	Modern-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 2
Total Units		17.5