Dance Major, BA

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  • First Term to be Offered

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  • Will this new program include courses from outside the originating department?*
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  • Title of Program

  • Program Title*
    Dance Major, BA
    Dance Major, BA
  • Degree or Certificate Type *

  • MyCWU Program and Specialization Codes

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    Type B - Collaborative Certificate Programs: Programs that admit both matriculating students and non-matriculating students and offer a set of courses that includes regular course offerings appearing in the CWU catalog and administered by CWU Colleges are classified as "Collaborative Certificate Programs." These programs are developed, taught, and offered by academic departments housed in colleges in cooperation with the office of continuing education.

    Type C - Continuing Education Certificate Programs: Programs that target primarily non-matriculating students and offer a set of instructional experiences developed independent of CWU's colleges but with input as appropriate from faculty are classified as "continuing education certificate programs." These programs are developed, delivered, and administered by the office of continuing education in consultation with faculty, academic departments, and/or college dean, as appropriate.

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  • Program Text for Catalog Copy 

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  • Program Narrative*

    Students may apply to the major during fall, winter, or spring term.  Students planning to enter this major will experience a comprehensive dance education with opportunities for cultural enrichment, choreography, performance and teaching in a variety of genres.  Students can pair this major with a variety of minors to enhance their marketability.  The following additional requirements also apply. 

  • Admission Requirements
    1.  A number of classes in the major are offered on a rotating basis every other year.  Consequently students must work with their advisor in planning their schedule of course work in order to progress to completion of the major in 4 years.
    2. All students applying to the major must successfully complete 6 credits in any of the required core courses, including one technique class, before admission to the Dance major.
    3. All students upon admittance to the program will attend a technique placement class to determine their class level.

    For more information visit our Department web site:

     http://www.cwu.edu/dance/

  • Graduation Requirements

    Completion of Major requirements with a GPA 3.0 or higher.

    All students completing this program are required to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions through a Capstone project before completion of the major.

    Students must receive a letter grade of C or higher for all courses in the major and students who receive less than a C grade in any class that is a prerequisite for others will not be permitted to continue in the major.

  • Program Requirements

    All Dance major candidates must have a minimum of 3 credits in Dance Performance in order to complete the major.

    All Dance major candidates must attend one professional conference in their field of study while pursuing the major.

  • Program Curriculum

    In this field you will build all of the course requirements for the program.  If this program will use existing courses from the catalog, or a shared core from an existing program, those can be imported from the Online Catalog by clicking on the Import arrow at the top left of this form. 

    Please Note:  multiple courses can be selected for import at one time, by clicking on each desired course from the list that is populated by your search parameters.  If the desired course is either an existing new course proposal, or will be submitted concurrently with the program proposal, click Add Course. Here you will be prompted to enter in the courses prefix, code (number), and name (course title).

    For further detailed instructions on importing courses into your program, please see the Curriculog User Guide.

  • Program Curriculum *

  • Online Program Options

    In the field below please indicate whether the program being proposed will have an online only option available for students.

  • Please indicate the level of online availablity for this program:*
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  • Justification for the Program

    This is the field where you will provide a justification for the creation of this program.  If this section is not complete, the proposal will be returned to the originator.  

    In the box below please address:

    • How will this new program enhance the curriculum of your department, college, and the university?
    • What specific needs are being addressed that are not being met in other programs? 
    • Document the demand for this program.
  • Justification*

     Why should there be a Dance Major at CWU!

    At Central Washington University we have continued to grow and attract students to our dance minor program.  Currently CWU has 3 Dance Minors, a general minor, a dance minor with an education endorsement and a dance performance minor.  We have approximately 38 minors with different majors, however all program classes are open to all CWU students.  Over the past 4 years, 2654 students have enjoyed taking various dance classes generating 88,095 student credit hours.

    The Dance Program housed within the Department of Physical Education, School Health, and Movement Studies, focuses on the artistic side of Physical Activity/Movement. Students have been attracted to our program for several reasons. It has a higher profile than many programs due to the performances of the University Dance Company, Orchesis and dance educator training.

      There is no Dance Major offered in the State of Washington, east of the Cascades. In Washington State there are three Universities offering a Dance Major on the west side of the Cascades:

    • University of Washington –B.A. in Dance currently has 40 dance majors, 90 minors 
    • Cornish (performance based)  offers B.F.A. in Dance currently has 85 majors
    • Western Washington University – B.A. in Dance currently has 40 dance majors

    B.F.A. in Dance currently has 10 dance majors

    The Dance Program faculty conducted a survey in general education classes across campus spring of 2016. The survey was completed by 280 CWU students including 175 freshman, 38 sophomores, 43 juniors and 26 seniors. Of the participants, approximately 25% expressed interest in a Dance Major.More specifically 20% of the students interested were freshmen who had not yet declared a major.

    • The Dance program works with Running Start students in conjunction with the local High School and the Cornerstone and College in the high school collaborations CWU offers.  Some of these students could be potential majors for the future.

    Recruitment enticements include:

    • Promotional

    Visibility of the program through the use of social media and the department web site has and will continue to act as a valuable recruitment tool. Potential students can see the array of opportunities that are available for performance, choreography and teaching.Video clips portray the talent of the CWU dance company to the public.

     

    • Performance opportunities

    CWU Dancers have performed both faculty and student choreography in adjudicated performances at National Dance Galas in North Carolina, Texas, and California.Every year, students have the opportunity to audition for multiple performance opportunities including collaborations with the Theatre Department and the local Central Washington Dance Ensemble for the Nutcracker and other storybook ballets. Performance collaborations have also included the music department including live performances with the jazz band, orchestra and most recently a Master student’s thesis project entitled “Requiem.”

     

     

     

    • Teaching Experiences

    Opportunities for teaching practicums with K-12 students in our local school system and overseas through study abroad in Costa Rica, Guam, and most recently Ireland.

     

    • Master classes and workshops

    CWU has brought guest artists in such as the Alvin Ailey Company, Spectrum Dance Company, Cyrus Khambatta, Seattle Dance Collective, and Casa Patas, a Flamenco dance group from Madrid. CWU’s faculty strives for collaborative relationships between departments which results in collaborative workshops for example: Casa Patas taught music workshops for the music students and flamenco dance classes for the dance students during their time on campus.

     

    Here are some specific reason to offer a Dance Major at CWU:

    • It would be the only Dance Program east of the Cascades in Washington State.
    • The addition of a Dance Major adds to the recruitment and retention of students for CWU. 
    • Adds diversity to the majors offered in CEPS.
    • Promotes CWU nationally through performances, conferences presentations, and research.
    • Adds to our department by including an arts component as part of movement studies.
    • This Dance major can be paired with a variety of minors to enhance employment opportunities such as:

     

     

    • Dance Endorsement Minor – available for Education majors, provides Dance as a teaching area K-12 in WA State.

     

    • Physical Activity and Recreation Programming Minor – prepares  students for careers as a Fitness club owner/Manager, Aquatics Professional/Instructor,

    Outdoor Recreation Specialist, Resort/Cruise ship/Country Club activity programs.

     

    • Business Administration Minor –prepares students for Arts Management, dance studio owner.

     

    • Theatre Studies Minor –prepares students for the production and management  aspects of performance

     

    • Nutrition Minor – prepares students for opportunities in nutrition needs for dance and athletes and research opportunities including eating disorders in the performance environment.

     

    • Recreation Management Minor –prepares students for careers  in recreation management, programming, and community recreation

     

    Along with traditional technique classes in ballet, modern, and jazz, we offer a variety of social dances including Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot and Cha Cha popular with students from majors in all fields.  Our coursework also includes dance history (a gen ed. class), teaching theory, music for dance, dance production, choreography and dance for children.  The dance major will build on this foundation with the addition of Dance Composition, Dance Injury Prevention, and an additional level of advanced work in both Modern and Ballet.  It also will provide a dance teaching practicum as an elective which can be geared to different populations in either school or recreational settings such as: pre-school, K-12, geriatrics, or special education. It will culminate with a capstone project where the students will develop an online portfolio via a personal website.

    Many of our dancers have stated during advising they were unsure about their major field of study, but they knew they wanted to a minor in dance, and preferably a major degree if it was offered.  Historically we have lost some of our most talented dancers to major programs. They become very passionate and motivated to excel in the field of dance and transfer to Western or elsewhere to receive a Dance Major degree. Some of our dance minors who have graduated are now working full time in the field and would have benefited from a major. Not only for the credential but for the additional training and experience they would have gained from a major program. *The Dance program will continue to offer the minors in addition to the Dance Major.

    *According to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics, in 2014 there were 20,100 dancers and choreographers employed.  There were also 202,360 self-enrichment teachers employed nationally, which include dance instructors in non-academic settings.

    Recommendations from The National Dance Education Organization -  Based on current conditions and future projections, it is more important than ever for colleges and universities to incorporate dance education theory and practicum into their undergraduate and graduate programs of study for BA, BFA, MFA degree students. It is equally necessary that studios, private schools of dance, and performing arts organizations with outreach programs incorporate an educational component into their professional study programs. Dancers and choreographers will increasingly be supplementing their performance careers with teaching.  These recommendations and more information on job statistics can be found at the following website: http://www.ndeo.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=893257&module_id=56457

     

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  • Project or Exam Options
  • Graduate Assistantships
    Estimated number of graduate assistantships.

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  • Faculty Ability to Oversee Graduate Qualifications
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  • Student Learning Outcomes and Assessments

    Student Learning Outcome Assessment Plan

    Department:PESHMS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Degree Program: BA- Dance Major

    Student Learning Outcome (performance, knowledge, attitudes)

    Related CWU Strategic Outcome(s) http://www.cwu.edu/strategic-planning/

    Method(s) of Assessment (What is the assessment?)*

    Who Assessed (Students from what courses - population)**

    When Assessed (term, dates)***

    Standard of Mastery/ Criterion of Achievement (How good does performance have to be?)

    1. Students will demonstrate technical competency in a dance genre.

    1.1.1 Students will achieve programmatic learning outcomes.

    Video assessment and with accompanying rubric.

    DNCE 103,106,

    DNCE 205

     

    Spring yearly

    Winter qtr.

    Acceptable level = Students demonstrate consistently accurate dance technique skills on video recording 80-100% of the time.

    2. Students will define the concepts and academic language of dance.

    1.1.1 Students will achieve programmatic learning outcomes. 

    Ballet terminology tests based on the underlying concepts in skill development and French vocabulary (the academic language for dance).

    DNCE 102,103, 105

    DNCE PED 206

     

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Acceptable level = Students will score 80-100% on academic language skills on written testing.

    3. Students demonstrate dispositions for successful employment in the field of Dance.

    1.1.1 Students will achieve programmatic learning outcomes. 

    Self- assessment survey upon acceptance into program,

    Yearly review until graduation with accompanying faculty review and assessment.

    All Dance Major students

    Yearly

    A majority of graduates will achieve proficient (4) or distinguished (5) on a 5 pt. rating scale in the areas of personal qualities for an educator and commitment to student learning.

    4 .Create an online portfolio as a Capstone project demonstrating their expertise in teaching, choreography and performance.

    1.1.1 Students will achieve programmatic learning outcomes.

    Completion of checklist to make sure all components are loaded and working.

    Faculty review and rubric.

    DNCE 420

    Quarterly Senior year.

    100% completion of capstone checklist.

    *Method(s) of assessment should include those that are both direct (tests, essays, presentations, projects) and indirect (surveys, interviews) in nature                                                                                                                    **Data needs to be collected and differentiated by location (Ellensburg campus vs University Centers) and modality (face-to-face, online)

    ***Timing of assessment should ideally be at different transition points of program (i.e., admission, mid-point, end-of-program, post-program)                                                                                                   rev. 11/14

     

     

     

    Assessment Cycle

                                                   

    Analysis and Interpretation:              December

    Improvement Actions:                        Completed by June

    Dissemination:                                      Completed by June

     

     

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