Master of Arts (M.A.)
Dance Education
Program Highlights & Benefits
Flexible, online format
1.5 year completion time, including holiday breaks
Complete one course every 8 weeks
Courses blend dance and education content knowledge
For
Students eligible for the M.A. in Dance Education include Point Park dance alumni and any student who has earned a B.F.A. or B.A. in dance from other institutions.
A baccalaureate degree in dance is strongly preferred. However, applicants with a baccalaureate degree in another discipline may be considered for admission if they can demonstrate extensive professional investment in the field, such as professional performance or dance pedagogy experience.
What You Learn
This program offers a unique blend of dance pedagogy and theoretical knowledge to provide dance education of the highest quality. Upon completion of this program, graduate students will be trained to support students’ social-emotional needs, college and career readiness, and quest for artistic excellence.
Program Objectives
- Identify contemporary pedagogical and theoretical approaches to teaching dance
- Illustrate the vital role that dance plays in the social and emotional development of children
- Assess strategies for cultivating teamwork, cooperation, time management, and work habits in dance
- Create dance lesson plans that include learning objectives, procedures, differentiation, assessment, and closure
How You Learn
Point Park’s online programs are offered in a flexible format at an affordable cost. Online courses are 8 weeks long and are always offered asynchronously for your convenience. Online students have access to the same great benefits as those on campus, including Point Park faculty with real-world experience, small online class sizes for individualized attention, a full spectrum of University resources, and a student success advisor offering support from application to graduation, who will guide you to successfully complete your degree.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be equipped to provide their students with a 21st century dance education that prepares them for college and a career in dance or otherwise. Coursework will address the vital role that dance plays in the social and emotional development of children. The program focuses on training students on the dynamics of teamwork, cooperation, time management, and work habits in dance. Dance educators will have the tools to help their students become more productive, and socially and self-aware individuals in and outside of the classroom, for years to come.
If you are seeking the PreK-12 Dance Education Certification, please visit our M.Ed. in PreK-12 Dance Education Certification program page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Hours |
| EDUC 541 | Culturally Responsive Schools, Teachers & Classrooms | 3 |
| SPED 533 | Special Education & Inclusive Practices | 3 |
| EDUC 584 | Dance History | 3 |
| SPED 534 | Differentiated Instructional Practices | 3 |
| EDUC 567 | Methods of Teaching English Language Learners in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDUC 583 | Dance Aesthetics & Criticism | 3 |
| EDUC 586 | Choreography and Composition | 3 |
| EDUC 585 | Production and Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 587 | Teaching Dance Methods PK – 12 | 3 |
| EDUC 582 | Dance Pedagogy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Please Note:
Program and course requirements are subject to change to comply with university and PDE policies.
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