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.
CAREER OPTIONS:
- Dance Teacher
- Choreographer
- Dance Performer
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- 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 | 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 | |
| Ballet, Intermediate I | ||
| Ballet, Intermediate 2 | ||
| Jazz-Contemporary, Intermediate 1 | ||
| Jazz-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 2 | ||
| Hip-Hop Dance, Beginning 2 | ||
| Hip-Hop Dance, Intermediate | ||
| Tap Dance, Beginning 2 | ||
| Tap Dance, Intermediate | ||
| Modern-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 1 | ||
| Modern-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 2 | ||
| Total Units | 17.5 | |