Can a teacher certified in physical education teach dance for arts credit at the middle and high school levels?
While dance may be easily incorporated into the elementary physical education curriculum, the arts standards at the secondary level require a higher level of dance instruction that does not align to the physical education standards. At the secondary level, the dance standards require more sophisticated understanding of dance forms, as well as the ability to teach choreography. Without additional training, physical educators do not have sufficient dance training to help students meet these standards. Secondary teachers of dance must hold the appropriate New Jersey endorsement and are required to demonstrate highly qualified status in dance.
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