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EdD Dance Education at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The Ed.D. in Dance Education prepares doctoral students as teacher educators and researchers in leadership roles, developing content knowledge in embodied learning, dance and human development, and historical foundations. Students choose a specialization such as Teacher Education or Leadership and Policy.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Arts and Humanities (Dance Education)  |  Duration: 75 credits  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

75 credits including courses in Embodied Learning, Dance and Human Development, Historical Foundations, Advanced Curriculum Design, Teaching and Leadership, a Praxis Project and internship seminar, plus a specialization and 6 credits of out-of-program courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; English proficiency exam results where applicable; $75 application fee; two letters of recommendation; master's degree required; academic writing sample; digital portfolio; interview for finalists only; academic background in dance or professional teaching or performance experience required. Fall deadlines: priority December 1, 2026, final January 15, 2027.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 75 credits

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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