Details: Dance Education, Minor

MinorDance Education

A minor in dance education from Wichita State equips future educators with the skills to foster creativity, critical thinking and cultural awareness through movement. Strengthen your knowledge of pedagogy and prepare for a career as a dance educator, studio director or business owner.

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Admission to the program

To take courses in the College of Fine Arts, you must first be admitted to Wichita State.

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Admission requirements

Curriculum

To complete the dance education minor, you'll take classes in contemporary technique, methods of teaching dance, rhythmic activities in preK-12 physical education, exceptionalities, cultural issues, integrating learning through the arts. You'll also complete a practicum in teaching dance.

Careers

From local productions to Broadway, a degree in dance from Wichita State's College of Fine Arts equips students with the skills, connections and confidence for careers as performers, choreographers and educators.

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