The document outlines the learning outcomes and portfolio requirements for dance education students. It includes sections on dance theory and curriculum, instructional strategies and standards, professional engagement, and dance technique/performance. For each outcome, it lists the competencies students must demonstrate and the types of artifacts required for the electronic portfolio, such as research papers, teaching evaluations, or videos of dance pieces. The portfolio will include work from various dance and education courses to provide evidence of meeting the learning outcomes.

1. Dance Education ePortfolio Submissions
2012-2013
Learning Outcome: Dance Theory and Curriculum
Students will demonstrate understanding of dance theory within a comprehensive dance
curriculum, including:
a. Dance history and its application within social and cultural contexts;
b. Dance science and somatics in relation to movement and dance technique;
c. Music theory and accompaniment;
c. Dance production;
e. Technology and its application within classroom and performance settings.
ePortfolio: two artifacts (each one from a different course) that represent critical
analysis, interpretation and/or research.
1) A minimum of one written research paper.
2) The other could be adigital recording of an oral presentation or creative work.
Courses: D342, D343, D355, D460, D461, D464, IP&T 286
Learning Outcome: Instructional Strategies, Behaviors, and Standards
Students will demonstrate competency in teaching by:
a. Applying principles and concepts set forth by the National Dance Standards and the
Utah State Core Curriculum;
b. Demonstrating a variety of teaching strategies to produce new knowledge and skills in
others;
c. Facilitating artistic development through process-oriented instruction.
d. Utilizing reflective practice that leads to increased pedagogical skill and classroom
effectiveness.
ePortfolio: three artifacts that demonstrate teaching competency.
1) a digital recording of a 10 minute segment teachingK12 students (not classmates or
private studio)
2) a copy of the final CPAS evaluation (either from the mentor teacher or university
supervisor)
3) a copy of section 4 of the Teacher Work Sample.
Courses: D348R, D366, D466, D476
Learning Outcome: Professional Engagement and Interaction
Students will demonstrate professionalism through:
a. Active participation in professional organizations which support the fields of dance and
education;
b. Appropriate social interactions with students, peers, advisors and parents;
c. Advocating for developmentally appropriate dance in public schools, private schools,
and the broader community.

2. ePortfolio: two artifacts of professional engagement and interaction:
1) Section 7 of the Teacher Work Sample (required)
2) an additional artifactof choice, such as Relicensure Point Sheets from professional
conferences, a digital recording/conference proceedings of a conference presentation,
a congressman’s written response to an advocacy letter, class disclosure document,
class newsletter, email correspondence with parents or administrators, etc.
Courses: D276, D465, D466, D476, ScEd 350, ScEd 353, CPSE 402.
Learning Outcome: Dance Technique, Performance, Choreography
Students will demonstrate proficiency in dance technique, performance, choreography
and improvisation.
ePortfolio: students will provide three artifacts (one from each category).
1. Contemporary Technique: digital recording demonstrating technical proficiency.5
minutes and a minimum of one complete sequence. Students are encouraged to
choose segments that highlight strength, agility, fluidity, alignment, and joint
articulation.
Courses: D340, D341, D440, other approved enrollments such as professional
workshops.
2. Performance: a digital recording of a staged performance in which the student is the
focal point. 5 minutes (each segment should be a minimum of 1 minute).
Courses: D348, D368, D468. Other acceptable recordings: Faculty Works Concert,
Senior Showcase, other approved performances.
3. Choreography: a digital recording of an independently choreographed piece (it is
highly suggested that you use your senior capstone choreography, but staged
choreography placed on secondary students or dancEnsemblewill also be accepted). 5
minutes.
Courses: D368, D469, D476, other approved works.