BSc in Theatre - Dance Teacher Education in Normal United States | Illinois State University

Illinois State University is home to Illinois' sole Dance Teacher Education certification program. Our program stands out in equipping undergraduate students for teaching roles in both public schools and private institutions. We foster a rigorous yet supportive atmosphere that readies students for various career paths in Dance Education, guiding them toward earning teaching certification for grades 9-12. Participants in this program will cultivate a comprehensive set of knowledge, abilities, and proficiencies aligned with national and state dance benchmarks, while gaining exposure to diverse teaching scenarios. The Dance Teacher Education curriculum is designed on the principle that technical, creative, theoretical, and physical training combine to foster holistic development as both a dancer and educator. Backed by a distinguished, nationally recognized faculty with diverse movement specialties and teaching approaches, the program offers coursework spanning choreography, improvisation, dance history, multicultural perspectives, dance kinesiology, pedagogy, and professional development classes exploring various instructional techniques.