Dance Instructor, Certificate of Technology

Lead Through Movement

Our dance program empowers aspiring instructors to turn their passion for dance into a meaningful career. Students develop skills in pedagogy, movement, technology, and performance. They also complete a two-semester internship in a local dance studio to gain real-world teaching experience. Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles as dance instructors, movement coaches, choreographers, or teachers in studios and community settings.

Career Opportunities and Income

Visit sanjac.edu for information regarding career opportunities and potential earnings in the Greater Houston region.

Learning & Career Pathway

The Dance Instructor, Certificate of Technology is intended to provide students with all skills needed to enter the workforce. At this time, this award is what employers value and hire for job entry, so the College does not currently have other certificates or degrees related to this learning pathway.

Learning Outcomes and Career Skills

A student completing this certificate will be able to:

• Is designed to provide basic preparation for entry-level employment as a dance studio instructor.
• Develops skills in pedagogy, movement, technology, and performance, culminating in a two-semester internship at a local dance studio.
• Is advised by regional dance studio industry leaders, verifying the content of the program matches the needs of employers.

External Learning Experiences

This program includes external learning experiences outside of the classroom, e.g., an internship, externship, clinical, practicum, or cooperative learning experience. Those experiences are typically on-site at a business or organization.

All students participating in external learning experiences are required to comply with the immunization requirements and policies of the external learning sites. Some learning sites outside the college have their own vaccination requirements. These rules come from those facilities and are not mandated by the college. Failure to meet those immunization requirements may limit a student’s ability to complete the program and/or may delay the student’s graduation date. San Jacinto College does not process exemptions, and students should address potential vaccination exemptions directly with the external learning site.

Locations

• South

College Admission

San Jacinto College is an open admission institution. All students are welcome to apply and will be admitted to the College. You may begin the process on the College’s “How to Apply” webpage.

Program Admission

There are no additional admission requirements for the Dance Instructor program; you only need to complete your application to the College, as noted in “College Admission” above, and follow the enrollment steps.

PLAN OF STUDY

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Capstone Experience: DNCE 2177 Internship II (Dance Instructor)