Dance Certificate
The Dance Certificate provides a general core curriculum in dance without the specialization requirements of a baccalaureate. The certificate prepares individuals for teaching positions in private studios or in educational institutions, if in the latter instance, the individual has a teaching certificate in another field.
Requirements
A candidate for the certificate is required to satisfy all University requirements for a baccalaureate degree with an academic major in one of the related field of study offered at PSU. Students interested in simultaneously pursuing K-12 Teacher Preparation should consult the PSU Bulletin for details. The Dance Certificate may be pursued as a postbaccalaureate program. In addition to the requirements for a baccalaureate degree in a selected major, students must complete the following courses or their equivalents:
Complete:
| D 193 | Dance Laboratory: Modern I, II, III | 2 |
| D 393 | Dance Laboratory: Modern I, II, III | 2 |
| D 196 | Dance Laboratory: Ballet I, II, III | 2 |
| D 396 | Dance Laboratory: Ballet I, II, III | 2 |
| TA 102 | Introduction to Acting | 4 |
| Mus 101 | Basic Materials of Music | 4 |
| D 350 | Dance Improvisation | 4 |
| D 351 | Dance Composition | 4 |
| D 352 | Dance Choreography | 4 |
| D 355 | Dance Production | 4 |
D 193 and
D 393 must be completed twice to earn four credits each.
Four credits selected from the following:
| D 195 | Dance Laboratory: Topics I, II, III | 2 |
| D 197 | Dance Laboratory: Jazz I, II, III | 2 |
| D 397 | Dance Laboratory: Jazz I, II, III | 2 |
Two courses chosen from the following:
| D 362U | Contemporary Dance 1920 to Present | 4 |
| D 366U | Dance in Film: Early Years through the 1940s | 4 |
| D 367U | Dance in Film: 1940s to Present | 4 |
Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling department major requirements. All courses used to satisfy the certificate requirements must be graded C or above.
At least 12 credits of upper-division Theater Arts courses must be taken in residence at Portland State University.
Total Credit Hours: 48