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University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Education, Dance with K-12 Licensure, B.S.


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Curriculum Requirements


1. 124 semester hours:


Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.

2. General Education Requirement:


Freshmen and sophomore years: Complete the core courses in the General Education Curriculum  as detailed on the four-year course of study with a minimum grade of “C” in ENG 1110 , ENG 1210 , and MSCM 1250 . Placement test scores may require Enrollment in lower-level courses in English, Math, Reading, and Foreign Language. The lower-level courses must be passed prior to enrollment in the core curriculum courses listed on the four-year course of study.

3. Complete the following Dance Concentration requirements:


Non-departmental requirements:


Departmental requirements:


4. Teacher Education Council (TEC) requirements:


Meet the Teacher Education Council (TEC) requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program:

  1. Passing score on Praxis I or SAT/ACT
  2. Achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.5
  3. Complete the General Education Curriculum  with a minimum grade of “C” in ENG 1110 , ENG 1210 , and MSCM 1250 

5. Restricted courses:


Teacher Education candidates may not enroll in restricted courses prior to admission to the Teacher Education Program. Those courses include the following:

6. Major course grade requirements:


Repeat “D” or “F” grades in major courses.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Physical Education with a Concentration in Dance with Licensure


For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year


Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University. Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more. 

Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Senior Year


Total Minimum Credit Hours: 128


Key to symbols used:

Distribution of Hours
* GEC Required Courses - 44
+ Dance Education Required Courses - 29
= Physical Education Core Courses - 17
^ Education Required Courses - 27
# Non-Departmental Courses - 8
< Students must take and pass PRAXIS I during the Sophomore year to be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Students who maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA will be exempt. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA to stay in the program and for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Teacher Education Candidates cannot enroll in restricted courses prior to admission - DANC 4400 , DANC 4700 , EDU 3150 , EDU 4103 , EDU 4203 .
> Students must receive a “C” or better in all English, major and minor courses.
(WI) Writing Intensive
(SI) Speech Intensive

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