Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program
Summary
School of Theatre & Dance—BFA in Dance, Area of Specialization in
Teaching
Updating names of courses in requirements
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Department Dean
Please type / print name Signature
Karen Kaufmann
x2870
karen.kaufmann@umontana.edu
Mike Monsos
michael.monsos@umontana.edu
Dr. Stephen Kalm
stephen.kalm@umontana.edu
Date
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if
needed)
Are other departments/programs affected by this modification Please obtain signature(s) from the
because of
Chair/Director of any such department/
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching major/minor
Other
Please describe Revising course titles for specialization
X
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or
Please provide the proposed copy as you
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they appear in wish it to appear in the catalog. 
the current catalog below. www.umt.edu/catalog 
See below.
See below.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
We are updating the names of several courses required for the Teaching area of specialization to reflect
current proposals that will include name and credit modifications. We are also updating the total credits
required to reflect a current proposal to lower the number of credits required of the core of the BFA major in
Dance.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.
Revised 11-2009
CURRENT BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS with a major in DANCE (BFA/DAN),
Area of Specialization in Teaching
SEMESTER COURSE
Dance (DANC)
300-Modern III (or higher level) (repeat five times)
345-Teaching for the Disabled
440.40-Dance Pedagogy: Continuing
446-Teaching Projects*
497-Teaching Movement in Schools
497.40-Practicum in the Schools
CREDITS
18
1
3
2
3
3
SUBTOTAL
CORE COURSES
30
47
TOTAL
77
*Completion of two credits in DANC 446-Teaching Projects must include serving as
teaching assistant for at least one 100-level technique course on campus. It is optional to
earn credits through the Flagship Program.
PROPOSED BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS with a major in DANCE (BFA/DAN),
Area of Specialization in Teaching
SEMESTER COURSE
CREDITS
Dance (DANC)
300-Contemporary Modern III (or higher level) (repeat five times) 18
345-Teaching for the Disabled
1
440.40-Dance Pedagogy: Continuing
3
446-Teaching Projects*
2
497-Teaching Movement in Schools
3
497.40-Practicum in the Schools
3
SUBTOTAL
CORE COURSES
30
44
TOTAL
74
*Completion of two credits in DANC 446-Teaching Projects must include serving as
teaching assistant for at least one 100-level technique course on campus. It is optional to
earn credits through the Flagship Program.