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Post-Baccalaureate Licensure in Dance Education (PBL)
The Post-Baccalaureate Licensure in Dance Education (PBL) is an optional course of study for full-time graduate students already enrolled in the in-person MA and MFA in Dance Programs. Graduate students in the PBL program obtain a K-12 dance teaching license during their time at UNCG. PBL coursework is completed alongside the requirements for MA or MFA degree programs.
The PBL program prepares students to teach dance in public schools nationwide. Students pursuing this additional licensure will complete a one-semester, full-time internship student teaching in a North Carolina public school.
PBL Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Students interested in completing an “add-on” PBL apply to the program. Please indicate within your MA or MFA application your desire to complete the PBL program.
There are 6 pedagogy courses, taken as electives, totaling 21-23 credits. The PBL program coursework is designed and scheduled to pair with our MA or MFA degrees in dance and culminates in the semester long internship.
The PBL program will open employment opportunities for MA or MFA in dance graduates within public education and beyond. The PBL program gives students hands on experience in a classroom as well as a k-12 initial teaching license in the state of North Carolina. Our reciprocal K-12 teacher license agreements can be transferred to other states.