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Third Year Post-Certificate Program

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Upon completing the Professional Training Program, students may elect to remain for advanced studies in Technique, Repertory, Composition, Performance, and Individual Projects. Study is individualized, and credit is allotted according to the chosen area of study. The Program is a one year, full time 30 credit program, culminating in a thesis-equivalent event which can be performance (Ensemble), pedagogy, choreography, or writing.

Third Year Post-Certificate students take a minimum of five Graham technique classes per week at an advanced level. In addition, students may receive additional technique credits for study at other professional studios with the approval of their advisor. Electives selected to complement the student's area of focus complete the program of study in the first semester, while the second semester is devoted to a culminating project.

SEMESTER I
Required
	Advanced Graham Technique (5 classes per week)		6 credits
Electives			6–9 credits
	Ensemble (Performance focus)	6 credits
	Pedagogy I (Pedagogy focus)	3 credits
	Student Concert* (Choreography focus)	3 credits
	Additional electives in Technique, Repertory, or Composition	0–3 credits
	Outside Technique	0–3 credits
	Outside Performance	0–3 credits
Total for Semester			12–15 credits
SEMESTER II
Required
	Advanced Graham Technique (5 classes per week)		6 credits
Electives			6–9 credits
	Ensemble (Performance focus)	6 credits
	Pedagogy IIA, IIB, Internship (Pedagogy focus)	9 credits
	Self-produced concert** (Choreography focus)	6 credits
	Additional electives in Technique, Repertory, or Composition	0–3 credits
	Outside Technique	0–3 credits
	Outside Performance	0–3 credits
Total for Semester			12–15 credits
Summer Intensive (Optional)			0–6 credits
	Individual projects may be completed during the Summer Intensive (i.e., teaching internship, self-produced concert, additional credits needed to complete the program).
Total Credits for Program			30 credits

* Choreography students compose one solo and one group work, using at least three dancers, for the student concert.

** Choreography students produce a concert of their own work. This may be shared with one or more other students. Choreography students produce a minimum of 15 minutes of original work, including at least one group work using a minimum of three dancers.