Dance Teaching

This degree or certificate is designed to prepare students for transfer to four year institutions or enter the workforce teaching dance to all age groups in private studios, fitness centers, community centers, and school and after school programs. Students must complete the required courses and choose additional courses to total a minimum of 30 - 31 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be able to teach technical dance skills using correct body alignment and muscle coordination, design dance lesson plans for children, adults, and seniors, and create dance programs for private studios, fitness centers, and community centers.

Associate in Science Program Map Certificate Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSE	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
	DANCE 100	Survey of Dance History	3
DANCE 101 or equivalent	DANCE 107	Survey of Dance Teaching Methodology	3
DANCE 110, 115, 120 equivalent	DANCE 130	Choreography I	1.5
DANCE 116 or 121 or 122 equivalent Dance 116 or 122 or 130 or equivalent	DANCE 135* or DANCE 136*	Dance Production – Repertoire Dance Production – Student Choreography	2.5 or 2.5
	DANCE 158	Movement Development: Birth through 12 years	3
	HLTH 101 and KIN 157 or BIOL 120	First Aid Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Human Anatomy	1 and 3 or 5
	DANCE 50	Dance Internship	1
	Select one of the following options
	Option 1
DANCE 111 or equivalent	DANCE 114	Ballet Technique III	2
DANCE 115 or equivalent	DANCE 116	Modern Dance Technique II	2
DANCE 120 or equivalent	DANCE 121	Jazz Technique II	2
	Option 2
DANCE 110 or equivalent	DANCE 111	Ballet Technique II	2
DANCE 116 or equivalent	DANCE 117	Modern Dance Technique III	2
DANCE 120 or equivalent	DANCE 121	Jazz Technique II	2
	Option 3
DANCE 110 or equivalent	DANCE 111	Ballet Technique II	2
DANCE 115 or equivalent	DANCE 116	Modern Dance Technique II	2
DANCE 121 or equivalent	DANCE 137	Jazz Technique III	2
	Select 6 units from the following
	DANCE 124	Hip-Hop I	1.5
	DANCE 125	Tap Dance I	1.5
	DANCE 127	Salsa I	1.5
DANCE 135 or equivalent	DANCE 131	Commercial Dance	2.5
	BUSAD 158	Run Your Own Business	3
	BUSAD 162	Principles of Marketing	3
	MUSIC 101	Music Fundamentals	3
	PSYCH 106	Developmental Psychology	3
	SOC S 101	Urban Education in America	3
	T ART 173	Lighting Design Fundamentals	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		30-31

* An audition may be required.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

August 2019	GCC CATALOG 2019-2020
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.