Develop your career as a dance educator and teaching artist in public and independent schools, studios, and community organizations. Upon completion, you’ll be eligible for New York State initial certification as a teacher of dance, all grades (pre-K–12), with reciprocity in numerous other states.How to create and implement pre-K–12 sequential dance programs in public and independent schools.Research in dance education, technique and pedagogy, teaching creative movement, and theory and philosophy of dance education.How to plan, implement, and assess dance education in diverse urban settings.Graduates are research-informed and proficient teachers with a complete understanding of urban school systems and the role of dance education within them.