MTEL Dance case studies
MTEL Dance · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The MTEL Dance (46) is a Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure subject-matter test used in the state's educator licensure process for dance. Candidates typically take it to demonstrate the dance knowledge required for a dance teaching license in Massachusetts schools. The MTEL Dance case studies are 5 cases and about 2,214 words.
1Mixed-Level Modern Dance and a Returning Injury
At a suburban high school, a second-year dance teacher has 28 students in a mixed-level modern dance class that meets twice weekly for 45 minutes. Six students train at a private studio, nine have no prior formal dance, and four have documented accommodations: one with ADHD, one returning from a lateral ankle sprain cleared for non-jumping work, one with low vision, and one with a 504 plan for test anxiety.
440 words, about 2 min2Middle School Choreography, Lifts, and a Chair Prop
An urban middle school dance elective has 32 seventh graders in a 50-minute class. The studio has 12 mats for floorwork, one mirrored wall, and a sound system that cuts out when the bass is loud.
460 words, about 2 min3Dance and Fractions in a Shared Classroom Space
A fourth-grade classroom teacher partners with a dance specialist for six 30-minute sessions. The class has 24 students, including two who use manual wheelchairs, three with fine-motor delays, and five English learners at entering or emerging levels.
440 words, about 2 min4Injury, Understudy, and a Three-Week Countdown
An after-school high school dance company of 18 dancers has 10 weeks until a 75-minute concert. The program includes a 12-minute contemporary ensemble piece with a central trio and two partnered lifts.
436 words, about 2 min5Peer Feedback That Actually Changes Choreography
In a dance appreciation and composition class, 30 high school juniors are working in six groups on 3-minute compositions. Each group will perform twice: once for peer feedback and once for a final grade.
438 words, about 2 min