Course Description
Methods of teaching dance with observation, participation, and planning/teaching/evaluating at secondary level. Development of competencies for teaching dance in secondary public school settings. Prerequisite: Permission of department; must have earned a grade of B or higher in DCE 212 before beginning high school placement; Must have completed DCE 457; Note: May be repeated once for a total of 6 s.h.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Select pedagogical concepts, age-appropriate teaching approaches, methods of inquiry, and structures of the discipline to create accessible and meaningful learning experiences for secondary students’ mastery of content.
- Design, develop, and implement an NC standards-based dance-education curriculum and lessons for secondary student
- Apply pedagogical theory and research-verified strategies to focus differentiated instruction while considering abilities, interests, learning environments, and cultural/linguistic factors.
- Design and use multiple, authentic assessments, including summative and formative assessments for secondary-level dance curricula.
- Work with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, encourage positive social interaction, and foster self-motivation and engagement.
- Incorporate resources, technology, and teaching materials effectively in dance instruction to enhance secondary students’ learning experiences.
- Demonstrate professional dispositions that positively impact secondary students’ learning and development through ongoing thoughtful pre-professional learning experiences.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Practicum Observation and Teaching Reports (14), twice-weekly lesson plans | 40% |
| Full lesson plan from one lesson taught at the school | 10% |
| Mini-lesson plan | 5% |
| Motif Notation Lesson | 10% |
| Participation, Attitude, Growth, OSTE Assessment | 10% |
| Assessment plan with 2 rubric and one other assessment tool | 5% |
| Reflect on overall teaching experiences | 5% |
| Reading Reflections | 7.5% |
| Self-assessments (TCE and Dispositions) | 5% |
| Standards based lesson on Elements and Imagery | 2.5% |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Kassing, Gayle. 2003. Dance Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design Comprehensive K-12 Dance Education by Gayle Kassing and Danielle M. Jay ISBN 0-7360-0240-5 Human Kinetics.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.