Bachelor of Dance Education
Bachelor of Dance Education
The Bachelor of Dance Education is a four-year full-time specialist professional qualification and is unique in Australia in that it provides the knowledge and skills to become qualified as a Dance teacher and a Physical and Health Education teacher. Units are delivered by highly qualified and experienced professionals in a…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Dance Education is a four-year full-time specialist professional qualification and is unique in Australia in that it provides the knowledge and skills to become qualified as a Dance teacher and a Physical and Health Education teacher.
Units are delivered by highly qualified and experienced professionals in a supportive learning environment.
The degree develops in each student the requisite pedagogical knowledge and understanding to be an effective classroom ready teacher. Students will be provided with school based practical experiences throughout their degree.
Study mode
Face to face with selected subjects available online
Online learning
Selected units available online for students enrolled in courses that are not fully online. Online units in these courses are taught with a viable cohort of students. If the cohort in these units is too small to ensure an optimal student experience, the College reserves the right to alter the delivery mode to on-campus or mixed mode.
About the course
The Bachelor of Dance Education prepares graduates to teach dance in the secondary school system, or apply their skills and knowledge in other educational contexts.
The dance teaching degree is unique in Australia in that it positions the study and practice of dance as an art form within the broader context of physical activity and physical expression. Students who undertake this degree build a foundation for the lifelong development of skills and attributes appropriate to professional teachers.
Students simultaneously broaden their experience in dance and in physical education, in an environment that focuses on educational pedagogy. Both areas are supported by the study of personal development, health, and the anatomy of the human body.
Combining dance, health and teaching into one degree
Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education (PD/H/PE) is offered as a parallel course of study, enabling students to qualify in a second teaching method and a key learning area in secondary schools.
The Bachelor of Dance Education is endorsed by the NSW Department of Education.
Courses offered in this dance teaching degree include:
Dance technique classes
Dance theory
Science, e.g., anatomy and physiology
Health
Education and Curriculum
Professional experience placements
Dance students at ACPE
Current students studying Dance at ACPE share their talent, inspiration and career aspirations while demonstrating their skill and passion for dance.
Course outcomes
Discover where a Bachelor of Dance Education degree can take you.
It doesn’t matter what style of dance you prefer to teach or where, your industry recognised qualification from ACPE will be your ticket to success. From tailoring class in your own dance studio to conducting performances as primary or high schools, the future looks bright for Bachelor of Dance Education graduates from ACPE.
Career opportunities
Dance teacher (Secondary schools)
PDHPE teacher (Secondary schools)
K-12 Dance specialist teacher (Independent schools)
Dance instructor (Private studio)
Dance Coordinator (arts industry)
Community Wellness Officer (Dance)
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REQUIREMENTS
Academic Requirements
Applicants to ITE courses may be granted either direct or indirect entry.
Direct Entry
To be admitted directly into an ITE course, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
• a minimum of three (3) NSW HSC Band 5 results, including one in English; or • the completion of bridging units equivalent to a minimum of 3 Band 5 HSC results, including English, as approved by NESA; or • the completion of a Bachelor-level or higher degree at an accredited higher education institution; or • the completion of a NESA approved alternative entry pathway.
IELTS 6.5 (overall score) • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE 176-184) • Pearson (PTE) Academic Score of 59 (overall score) • Paper based (PBT) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 577 • Internet based (iBT) TOEFL score of 90.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Founded in 1917, Australian College of Physical Therapy (ACPE) started out as a physical education training institute for young women. Over time, ACPE has paved the way for thousands of men and women to achieve success in the dance, sports, business, health and physical education sectors. ACPE is an independent tertiary institution located in the heart of Sydney’s internationally renowned Olympic Park precinct. ACPE attracts individuals looking to launch or further their career in sports or a related profession from Australia and across the globe. All of ACPE’s degrees are accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency. This ensures that all of the programs on offer maintain high educational standards. ACPE also offers students access to premier sporting facilities and organisations, so they won’t have to look far to practice the sport or activity of their choice using state-of-the-art equipment and resources.
