School of Theatre Arts and Dance

Dance Education M.A.

Schedule:

The program will be delivered through both online learning and on campus classes. The online learning would take place during the fall and spring semesters, while the students would be on campus during the summers for face-to-face intensive classes. The summer classes would include three classes taught over a three week time period.

Admission:

Requirements beyond UNC’s Minimum Requirements:

• Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and a strong desire to obtain a Master of Arts degree in Dance Education.
• Those applying to the program would submit a sample of their scholarly writing for perusal. Scholarly writing could include writing describing curricula, lesson plans or research created or done by the applicant.
• Applicants would also need to describe in detail how they would plan to actively use what they have learned in this graduate program in their own teaching situation or prospective teaching situation.
• Students accepted to this program would be teachers or prospective teachers in Colorado and throughout the nation. There would, however, be an emphasis on accepting those who are already teaching in our state with the goal of improving dance education in Colorado schools. There is also the possibility of accepting international students in this program. (Dr. Sandra Minton is well-known as a dance educator in the U.S. and internationally and has been able, in the past, to attract Colorado, national and international teachers as students to her graduate level courses offered through UNC Extended Campus).
• Students accepted to this program would not need to have completed undergraduate work in dance, although a background in dance as a professional performer or in dance studio classes would be helpful. Having an undergraduate degree in dance would be a plus.
• If a student has had previous experience in the dance field, please briefly describe those experiences. Such dance experiences could include those from dance studios, public or private K-12 schools university programs.

For degree and program requirements, see:

Dance Education M.A.

Theatre Education M.A.

Schedule: This focused program consists of four 3 credit on-line courses spread out over two and a half academic years, two three-week summer institutes for 18 credits (9 each year), and 6 credits of comprehensive exams for a total of 36 credits.

The program begins every fall semester. While on campus the following two summers, students will attend classes, and view or work on productions, Monday through Saturday for a total of 45 hours per week. The summer classes will be held during the first three weeks in July.

Admission: Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and a strong desire to obtain a Master of Arts degree in Theatre Education. Applicants should have two years of experience teaching as either a full-time teacher in a school or as a teaching artist, and be familiar with creating curriculum and daily lesson plans. A teaching certificate is recommended yet not required. Approximately twenty students will be admitted each year. The goal is that each class will reflect a mix of diverse backgrounds, experience and interests. Applicants must meet the University of Northern Colorado’s graduate admission requirements and apply by April 1. The applicant must also submit an essay discussing their goals for the program, why graduate school is an appropriate choice at this time, how accommodations will be made in their professional and personal life to make time for graduate school, and any successes or challenges with writing; a resume; and three letters of recommendation. Selection for the program will be made by the end of April. The GRE is not required.

For degree and program requirements, see:

Theatre Education M.A. - Theatre Educator Intensive