Dance Studies Major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major

The B.S. in Dance Studies with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education is a degree with a rigorous foundation in both the arts and sciences. The program has a strong emphasis on both the “how” and “why” of dance, with a solid grounding in not only the physical, but also the cultural, historical, aesthetic, entrepreneurial, therapeutic, and theoretical functions of dance. The Dance Studies program prepares graduates for employment, graduate degrees, and/or certification programs in such areas as dance performance, choreography, dance education, production/stage management, arts administration, dance therapy, dance science/medicine, dance history, dance wellness, dance theory and research, somatic therapies, and movement analysis.

Emphasizing the development of the well-rounded dance artist living and working within a global and technological community, we are forwarding the concept of the “thinking dancer” through this program. The relatively small class sizes allow our professional faculty to work closely with each dancer, guiding them individually in their preparation and career pathway. The spirit of creative investigation, original research, and development of connections are main themes - courses stress personal creativity, individual growth, and strong dance training, within a greater context of collaboration and social awareness. The Dance Studies program will provide an excellent means of gaining in-depth knowledge of the art form and its related fields through multi-faceted training in performance, theory, wellness, interdisciplinarity, pedagogy, and current modes of research.

With this dual-major, in addition to earning certifications in early childhood and childhood education, you’ll become qualified to teach students with disabilities in pre-kindergarten to 12th grade - using your Dance Studies degree as a way to infuse movement, wellness, and dance into any classroom environment. All Inclusive Early Childhood & Childhood Education students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher in order to advance into Junior-level education coursework.

Dance Studies with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements

All Nazareth students complete Core Curriculum coursework as part of their degree requirements. The Core provides a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while guiding students to pose and explore their own intellectual questions. See Academic Policies and Procedures for specific core curriculum requirements.

General Requirements

Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 for General Requirements.

THA 001 - Theatre & Dance Department Forum Credits: 0 (taken each fall and spring semester)
DAN 090 - New Student Spotlight Credits: 0.5
DAN.Q 130 - Dance and Culture Credits: 3
DAN 260 - Integrated Somatic Anatomy and Kinesiology Credits: 3
DAN 452 - Senior Seminar in Dance Credits: 3
DAN 499 - Senior Capstone Project/Comprehensive Credits: 0
*As part of DAN 499, successful completion of senior project is required for degree completion

All BS Dance Studies students must audition for the Spring Dance Concert, Dance Ensemble, and Student Choreographers Showcase (*though being considered for casting is a choice)

Dance Composition/Choreography Requirements

Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.75 for Dance Composition/Choreography Requirements.

DAN 310 - Dance Theory and Improvisation Credits: 3
DAN 322 - Choreography I - Theories of Dance Composition Credits: 3

Technique/Studio Requirements

Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.75 for Technical/Studio Requirements. In addition, students must complete at least two 300-level Technique courses to graduate as a Dance Studies major. All technique courses are repeatable.

Afro-Diasporic/Fusion - Minimum 6 credits required from the following courses:
DAN 102 - Afro-Caribbean Contemporary Dance Credits: 2
DAN 103 - West African Dance Forms Credits: 2
DAN 211 - Jazz Dance I - The Influence of Latinx Styles Credits: 2
DAN 311 - Jazz Dance II Technique Credits: 2
DAN 209 - Tap I Technique Credits: 2
DAN 309 - Tap II Technique Credits: 2
DAN 307 - Hip Hop - Exploring Vernacular Street Dance Credits: 2
MTHA 113 - Musical Theatre Dance I Credits: 1.5
MTHA 213 - Musical Theatre Dance II Credits: 1.5
MTHA 313 - Musical Theatre Dance III Credits: 1.5
MTHA 403 - Musical Theatre Special Topic Credits: 1 to 3 (students complete special topic term offering of Commercial Dance for 1.5 credits)
MTHA 413 - Musical Theatre Dance IV Credits: 1.5
Ballet - Minimum 8 credits required from the following courses:
DAN 208 - Ballet I Technique Credits: 3
DAN 308 - Ballet II Technique - Contemporary Influences Credits: 3
DAN 408 - Ballet III Technique Credits: 3
DAN 205 - Ballet Barre and Conditioning Credits: 2
DAN 305 - Open Ballet II Credits: 2
Dancer Wellness/Somatics - Minimum 2 credits required from the following courses:
DAN 101 - Dance Conditioning and Injury Prevention Credits: 2
DAN 110 - Pilates, Placement and Conditioning Credits: 2
Modern/Contemporary - Minimum 10 credits required from the following courses:
DAN 212 - Introduction to Modern Dance Credits: 3
DAN 213 - Special Topics in Contemporary Dance Technique Credits: 2
DAN 214 - Contemporary Partnering Techniques Credits: 2
DAN 312 - Modern II Dance Technique Credits: 3
DAN 412 - Modern III Technique and Theory Credits: 3

Theory Course Requirements

Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.75 for Theory Course Requirements.

Complete 9 credits from any of the following courses:

DAN 315 - Introduction to Dance/Movement Therapy Credits: 3
DAN 333G - Anthropology of Dance Credits: 3
DAN 350 - Dance as Art - History and Aesthetics Credits: 3
DAN 355 - The Art and Theory of Dance Pedagogy Credits: 3
DAN 380 - Choreography II - Advanced Theories of Dance Composition Credits: 3

Performance/Production Course Requirements

Students cast in DAN*242 or DAN*Lab must register for at least one dance/movement technique class concurrently.

Complete a minimum of 4 credits from the following courses:

Select one 3-credit course from the following:
THA 150 - Technical Theatre I Credits: 3 / THA 150L Technical Theatre I Lab Credits: 0
THA 233 - Costume Construction Credits: 3
THA 235 - Stage Makeup Credits: 3
THA 237 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THA 281 - Lighting Design I Credits: 3
THA 282 - Costume Design I Credits: 3
THA 283 - Sound Design Credits: 3
Select a minimum of 1 credit from these options:
DAN 242 - Dance Ensemble Performance/Repertory Credits: 0 to 1 (repeatable)
DAN LAB - Dance Production/Performance Credits: 0 to 1 (repeatable)

Experiential Learning Courses/Senior Capstone

Complete the following course:
DAN 400 - Community and Collaboration in Dance Credits: 3

Required Courses for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Majors

Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major Requirements

See Education: Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education for course requirements.
Note - Students who are planning to study abroad and complete the Early Childhood/Childhood Education program complete their study abroad semester during the sophomore year.

Dance Studies with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education - Sample Program

Fall Semester Freshman Year	Credits	Spring Semester Freshman Year	Credits
THA 001 Theatre & Dance Department Forum	0	THA 001 Theatre & Dance Department Forum	0
DAN 212 Introduction to Modern Dance or DAN 312 Modern II Dance Technique	3	ENGW 102 Argument and Research	3
PEQ (1) DAN.Q 130 Dance and Culture	3	DAN 308 Ballet II Technique - Contemporary Influences	3
DAN 205 Ballet Barre and Conditioning or DAN 305 Open Ballet II	2	DAN 310 Dance Theory and Improvisation	3
DAN 110 Pilates, Placement and Conditioning	2	DAN 242 Dance Ensemble Performance/Repertory or DAN LAB Dance Production/Performance	0
ENGW 101 Exposition	3	DAN 213 Special Topics in Contemporary Dance Technique	2
ACS 101 Academic and College Success	1	PEQ (3)	3
FYS - PEQ (2)	3	PEQ (4)	3
Audition for DAN 242 Dance Ensemble Performance/Repertory	0	EDIN 101 Developmental Learning in School: Early Childhood	1
DAN 090 New Student Spotlight	0.5
TOTAL CREDITS	17.5	TOTAL CREDITS	18

Fall Semester Sophomore Year	Credits	Spring Semester Sophomore Year	Credits
THA 001 Theatre & Dance Department Forum	0	THA 001 Theatre & Dance Department Forum	0
DAN 312 Modern II Dance Technique	3	Afro-Diasporic/Fusion Technique Elective	2
Liberal Arts Elective (Science)	3	EDIN 103 Developmental Learning in School: Adolescence	1
DAN 355 The Art and Theory of Dance Pedagogy or DAN 315 Introduction to Dance/Movement Therapy	3	DAN 242 Dance Ensemble Performance/Repertory or DAN LAB Dance Production/Performance	0
DAN 322 Choreography I - Theories of Dance Composition	3	DAN 260 Integrated Somatic Anatomy and Kinesiology	3
EDIN 102 Developmental Learning in School: Childhood	1	EDIN 205 Foundations of Inclusive Education	3
Afro-Diasporic/Fusion Technique Elective	2	PEQ (5)	3
SPF 204 History and Philosophy of Education	3	THA 150 Technical Theatre I /THA 150L Technical Theatre I Lab , other Technical Theatre Course, or DAN Theory	3
		DAN 308 Ballet II Technique - Contemporary Influences or DAN 408 Ballet III Technique	3
TOTAL CREDITS	18	TOTAL CREDITS	18

Fall Semester Junior Year	Credits	Spring Semester Junior Year	Credits
THA 001 Theatre & Dance Department Forum	0	THA 001 Theatre & Dance Department Forum	0
DAN 312 Modern II Dance Technique or DAN 412 Modern III Technique and Theory	3	PEQ #7	3
DAN 355 The Art and Theory of Dance Pedagogy or DAN 315 Introduction to Dance/Movement Therapy or DAN 380 Choreography II - Advanced Theories of Dance Composition	3	DAN 350 Dance as Art - History and Aesthetics , DAN 333G Anthropology of Dance , or Technical Theatre Course	3
EDIN 310 Inclusive Instructional Methods	3	DAN 242 Dance Ensemble Performance/Repertory or DAN LAB Dance Production/Performance	0
INCH 320 Emergent Literacy and Language Development	3	DAN 213 Special Topics in Contemporary Dance Technique	2
PEQ #6	3	PEQ (8) Science with lab	4
EDU 475 Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop (Can be taken any semester prior to INCH 410 and INCH 411)	0	EDU 485 Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training) (Can be taken any semester prior to INCH 410 and INCH 411)	0
LST 301 Language, Literacy, and Culture (DEIB designated course)	3	INCH 380 Construction of Meaning in Mathematics And Science	3
		INCH 390 Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies	3
TOTAL CREDITS	18	TOTAL CREDITS	18

Summer A Semester Between Junior and Senior Year			Credits
INCH 425 Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities			3
INCH 411 Field Work and Practicum in Inclusive Education Settings			3
TOTAL CREDITS			6

Fall Semester Senior Year	Credits	Spring Semester Senior Year	Credits
THA 001 Theatre & Dance Department Forum	0	THA 001 Theatre & Dance Department Forum	0
EDIN 435 Assessment for Learning	3	DAN 242 Dance Ensemble Performance/Repertory or DAN LAB Dance Production/Performance	1
INCH 470 Reflective Seminar on Teaching, Collaboration and Building Collaborative Partnerships	3	Afro-Diasporic/Fusion Technique Elective	2
INCH 480 Student Teaching	6	INCH 490 Current Issues in Inclusive Education	3
		DAN 499 Senior Capstone Project/Comprehensive	0
		DAN 452 Senior Seminar in Dance	3
		DAN 400 Community and Collaboration in Dance	3
		Integrative Studies (IS)	3
		CME 050 Core Milestone Experience	0
		Liberal Arts Elective (Math)	3
TOTAL CREDITS	12	TOTAL CREDITS	18

Integrative Studies (IS): IS course selections (3 Liberal Arts courses) can include one from 1st major, and two from 2nd major, or all three from 2nd major, or a combination with a course outside of majors.
Notes: Students enrolled in Bachelor of Science (BS) programs must complete 60 credits of liberal arts coursework. NYS certification standards require that students complete 6 credits in each of the following subject areas, with a minimum grade of “C” or higher in each course: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required before moving into INCH coursework (fall semester, third year)