Overview

The Master of Arts in Dance at California State University Long Beach is designed to broaden and deepen dance knowledge and skills for teaching dance classes and producing dance concerts and elevates an undergraduate teaching credential to graduate status.

Because M.A. candidates are teaching during the academic year, coursework is completed in three intensive, 6-week consecutive summer sessions in which 9-12 units are earned each summer.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will refine proficiency in modern dance movement vocabularies, enabling them to enhance their careers as educators.
Students will engage in theoretical inquiry and study in the dance-related areas of history, dance science, and pedagogy, enabling them to enhance their careers as educators.
Students will acquire practical skills in the areas of costume and lighting design.
Students will explore, practice, and actualize the craft of making dances to communicate a declared intention.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Technique Laboratory

Dance Performance

Advanced Design for Dance Lighting

Advanced Design for Dance Costuming

Dance Science as Related to Teaching Technique

Selected Topics in Dance

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Dance View 11 other Masters in Dance in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates must meet the following criteria for entrance into the M.A. in Dance:

1. 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);

2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a degree in dance or a related field;

3. Minimum of 3 years experience teaching dance in a high school with a secondary teaching credential

4. Three letters of recommendation, of which one must be from a supervisor or colleague;

5. Movement audition and personal interview;

6. Completion of all application materials.

Tuition Fee

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International

15570 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15570 USD per year during 12 months.
National

15570 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15570 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

8442 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8442 USD per year during 12 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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