PROGRAM CHANGES

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

Submission Date: February 23, 2012

College: Arts and Humanities

Department: Dept. of Performing Arts

Program Title:  Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Dance Education        

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The primary goals of the Dance area of the Department of Performing Arts are: 1) To develop

aesthetically aware and artistically discriminating citizens; 2) To promote cultural understanding of ourselves and others through the study of dance; 3) To encourage appreciation of dance through critical thinking; 4) To engage the community in a range of dance experiences; 5) To foster an understanding of and engagement in the creative process through dance performance, improvisation, choreography, pedagogical studies, technology, and collaborative endeavors; 6) To provide the guidance, class work, and experience necessary to prepare teachers, performing artists, and scholars; 7) To prepare students for careers or advanced study that require creativity, collaboration, and an understanding of the human experience as explored in the study of dance; 8) To provide rigorous dance training.

Dance Education majors follow a program based in the knowledge and understanding of dance education in relation to secondary education and/or studio teaching, focusing on pedagogy, choreography, history, and performance. The Dance Education major prepares students to be teachers of dance in the public sector, private sector, and non-profit environments. In addition, Education majors seeking secondary certification must satisfy all requirements for the Licensure Program as outlined by the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (including a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission to the Education Program).

Check all that apply: 

____New course(s) required for major, minor, emphasis, or concentration.

____Modified course(s) required for major, minor, emphasis, or concentration.

____Credit hour change(s) required for major, minor, emphasis, or concentration.

____Credit hour change(s) for a course which is required for the major, minor, emphasis, or concentration.

____Attribute change(s) for any course.

____Program name change.

____Deletion of required course(s).

_X__Other changes (specify) New B.S. requirements for B.S. in Dance Education

If multiple changes are being proposed, please provide a summary.   Use strikeout (strikeout) when deleting items in the program and highlight (highlight) when adding items.

Submit the original to the Faculty Senate Office, MC 1033, and an electronic copy to kbrown4 @weber.edu

JUSTIFICATION:

We have changed our B.S. requirements for the Dance Education offering to better enhance the direction and the rigor of  the degree..

INFORMATION PAGE

Attach a copy of the present program from the current catalog and a revised version (exactly as you wish it to appear in the catalog).

Did this program change receive unanimous approval within the Department? ____ If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents? yes

Explain any effects this program change will have on program requirements or enrollments in other departments including the Bachelor of Integrated Studies Program.  In the case of similar offerings or affected programs, you should include letters from the departments in question stating their support or opposition to the proposed program.

These changes will have little to no effect on any other program offerings. These changes are made solely to better serve our Dance Education Majors.

Indicate the number of credit hours for course work within the program.  (Do not include credit hours for General Education, SI, Diversity, or other courses unless those courses fulfill requirements within the proposed program.)            

48

Indicate the number of credit hours for course work within the current program. (Do not include credit hours for General Education, SI, Diversity, or other courses unless those courses fulfill requirements within the current program.)

43-46

Department of Performing Arts

Dance Education Major      

BACHELOR’S DEGREE (BS or BA)

Advisor: Amanda Sowerby

» Program Prerequisites: Students must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog).

» Minor: Not required.

» Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) and an overall GPA of at least 2.75.

» Credit Hour Requirements:  A total of 120 credit hours are required for graduation -- a minimum of 48of these are within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours are required (courses numbered 3000 and above).

Advisement: Students must consult with the Dance Program advisor at least once each term. Email Amanda Sowerby asowerby@weber.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.  Students seeking secondary certification are encouraged to consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269). (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admission Requirements:  Declare your program of study. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog).

General Education:     Refer to General Requirements of this catalog for Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements.

Course Requirements for BS or BA in Dance Education:

Dance Courses Required (48credit hours): Below are required classes. Note: Since majors are required to take 8 hours each of Ballet and Modern, some Ballet and Modern will be repeated.

          * DANC 1100 Ballet I (1 credit each) 2 times=2

         * DANC 1200 Modern I (1 credit each) 2 times=2

         * DANC 1310 Music for Dance (2)

         * DANC 1520 Folk & Ethnic Dance (1)

         * DANC 1580 Tap Dance (1)

         * DANC 2300 Dance Kinesiology (2)

         * DANC 2250 Alignment and Conditioning for Dance/Pilates (1)

         * DANC 2410 Improvisation (2)

         * DANC 2470 Ballet II (1.5 credit each) 2 times=3

         * DANC 2480 Jazz II (1 each)

         * DANC 2490 Modern II (1.5 credit each) 2 times=3

         * DANC 2610 Dance & Technology (2)

         * DANC 3010 Dance History I (3)   

         * DANC 3020 Dance History II (3)

         * DANC 3320 Techniques and Materials for Teaching Modern Dance (2)

         * DANC 3470 Ballet III  (1.5 credit each) 2 times=3

         * DANC 3490 Modern III (1.5 credit each) 2 times=3

         * DANC 3500 Choreography I: Space & Time/Design in Dance (2)

         * DANC 3510 Choreography II: Process (2)

         * DANC 3520 Choreography Practicum) 2

         * DANC 3640 Teaching Creative Dance in the Elementary School (2)

         * DANC 3860 Field Experience (1)

         * DANC 4700 Creative Synthesis in Dance (2)

         * DANC 4910 Rehearsal and Performance (1)

Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA in Dance Education

•       Refer to General Requirements in this catalog and complete Option 1 - Language Requirement listed under Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees.

(With prior approval, we may allow Option 2.)

Health, Science and Education Courses Required to fulfill the BS in Dance Education

•       ZOOL LS1020 Human Biology (3)

•       NUTR  LS1020 Foundations in Nutrition (3)

•       PEP 3510 Exercise Physiology (3)

•       AT 2430 Prevention and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3)  (not currently offered) Substitute

•       EDUC 4480 Differentiated Curriculum for the Gifted and Talented (3)

•   EDUC 4510 Foundations in Special Education (3)

•       ZOOL 3570 Foundations in Science Education (3)