Prerequisite Courses:
two courses in dance composition,
one course in dance history,
one course in anatomy/kinesiology (must be taken in the past five years),
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a degree in dance or a related field with a GPA of 2.5 or above,
Minimum of 3-years of experience teaching dance in a middle or high school with a teaching credential, or minimum of 3 years part-time or full-time experience teaching dance in a community college (exceptions will be considered for extensive part-time employment teaching dance in a middle or high school, or for an exemplary employment history of teaching dance in other venues
Curriculum Vitae, including employment, education, dance training, performance and choreography with a clear indication of relevant dates,
A 1-2 page choreography statement that provides the following information: URL hyperlinks to videos of two recently produced dances choreographed by the applicant and set on applicant's students that show different aspects of applicant's artistry and choreographic knowledge and a concise statement of each work's intent and a compositional process, No more than 30 minutes of content, Videos should be posted to Vimeo or Youtube,
Two-page Personal Statement that addresses how this graduate program will help the applicant fulfill their professional goals,
Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a current supervisor or colleague, to be submitted directly by the recommender via link emailed by CalState Apply,
Unofficial transcripts: when all or some of the applicant's dance coursework was completed at a/an institution other than the one awarding the baccalaureate degree,
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550