M.A. in Dance with a Concentration in Education
This two year low-residency program emphasizes study and the research of teaching and learning practices for working dance professionals and aspiring dance educators. In this program, students will expand their teaching strategies, advance their dance and education theoretical knowledge, and further develop their movement skills. Dance educators in K-12 settings, community college and universities, community centers/organizations, dance outreach programs, dance studios, or other educational environments, are encouraged to apply.
This MA in Dance with a Concentration in Education features online coursework (17 credits) and low-residency coursework (19 credits) combining focused independent study with face-to-face workshops and intensives. Each year, during the fall and spring semesters, students will meet face-to-face for two weekends to collaborate and learn with fellow students. Additionally, in each of the two summers, students will enroll in a two-week dance practice summer workshop where they will study and reflect upon their artistic practice, bodily knowledge, and movement skills.
This MA in Dance with a Concentration in Education is a cohort program in which students are only admitted every other year. Students who choose this concentration will begin their studies in the fall of even years (e.g. 2018 or 2020). This program is open to Texas residents and non-Texas residents, and scholarships with in-state tuition are available for qualified applicants.
Degree Details
Contact
If you are interested in this concentration, please contact: Dr. Ilana Morgan at 940.898.2003 or imorgan@twu.edu.
Admission requirements
Admission to the M.A. in Dance
Program Contact
Dr. Ilana Morgan
940-898-2003
imorgan@twu.edu
Application Deadlines
December 15
It is recommended that International Students complete the graduate school application and submit required materials for review and processing at least six to eight months before the deadline.
Application Requirements
- Resume of dance, educational, and artistic experience.
- Statement of interests and objectives 300-500 words which includes:
- an indication of your professional goals;
- previous artistic, academic, and career experience related to these goals; and
- the importance of graduate study in the pursuit of your professional goals.
- Writing sample (such as a research paper):
- Students applying for the 2-year M.A. Cohort with emphasis in education should submit a research paper about their pedagogy or educational philosophy in the classroom.
- Students applying for the 2-year M.A. Cohort with an emphasis in education must submit a YouTube or Vimeo link to a class or series of classes taught by the applicant. Include the password if password protected.
- Email addresses for three individuals familiar with your teaching, academic, and/or artistic work who can provide letters of recommendation to be requested through and submitted into the application.
- Participate in an interview, either in person or over the phone. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the Department of Dance recruitment coordinator to schedule an interview.
- Only M.A. students considering the M.F.A. need to participate in a Dance Audition.
Applicants who choose to apply for a graduate assistantship in dance should review the Graduate Assistantships Dance webpage and complete the Application for Graduate Assistantship and Teaching Expertise in Dance forms found on that page.
How to Apply
Begin by finding your program in TWU's Program, Majors & Degrees listings to see if your program has additional admission requirements and application deadlines prior to applying. (This information is for all programs. The application deadline for your specific program will be listed in the Program Requirements. Use that deadline as it applies below. (Example: if a program only admits once a year and has a Fall deadline for 2023 of March 1, you would need to be looking to apply to the next deadline for Fall 2024.)
- Apply online.
Apply to Graduate Programs according to the start semester and application portals below:
- Spring 2024 - All programs apply via ApplyTexas EXCEPT applicants to the College of Business, Child Life, or Child Development master's programs or the Child Development and Early Education PhD program who should apply via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal.
- Note: When applying through ApplyTexas, you will need to submit any required Documents directly to the program website.
- Summer & Fall 2024 - All graduate programs apply via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal. Required documents will be asked for and uploaded into the application.
- Spring 2024 - All programs apply via ApplyTexas EXCEPT applicants to the College of Business, Child Life, or Child Development master's programs or the Child Development and Early Education PhD program who should apply via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal.
- Pay the application fee.
The $50 fee, ($75 fee for International applicants), which applies to all new and returning applicants can be paid by:- Credit card - Online through the portal you applied on (either ApplyTexas or TWU's Online Graduate Application).
- Certified check or money order by mail or electronically - payable to TWU, sent by mail to:
TWU Admissions Processing, 301 Research Circle, Room 220; Denton, Texas 76204
(include your full name and ID number). - Cash (no personal checks) - Pay at the Bursar's Office. After paying, bring the receipt to Admissions Processing (2nd floor of GRB).
- Fee Waivers - Graduate applicants who are certified McNair Scholars are eligible for a McNair Scholar application Fee waiver. Submit the request using the Application Fee Waiver Submission Form.
- Submit transcripts to TWU.
- Domestic Applicants must submit official transcripts for each college or university attended, both undergraduate and graduate. See the Information on Transcripts website for more details.
- International Applicants are now required to provide an evaluation prepared by a NACES or AICE member evaluation service. International transcripts should not be sent directly to TWU. See the International Admission website for more details.
For more information on graduate admissions or to contact an admissions official, visit the Graduate Admissions website.
Students who wish to apply for a Graduate Assistantship must meet the General Criteria for Appointment of Graduate Assistants.
Additional resources
Scholarship information for new graduate students
http://catalog.twu.edu/graduate/financial-aid/scholarships/
https://twu.edu/finaid/types-of-aid/scholarships/
TWU tuition calculator
http://apps.twu.edu/tuitionestimator/
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