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Music B.A. with Minor in Education (K-12 Instrumental Certification)

103 credit hours

Degree Requirements

For students seeking K-12 certification in instrumental music, the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree can be combined with a Minor in Education. This program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the following courses:

MUS 12400Class Voice I

2
MUS 14100Music Theory I

4
MUS 21400Piano Proficiency I

2
MUS 21500Piano Proficiency II

2
MUS 22100Woodwind Techniques

1
MUS 22200Brass Techniques

1
MUS 22300Percussion Techniques

1
MUS 22400String Techniques

1
MUS 22600Guitar Techniques

1
MUS 24200Music Theory II

4
MUS 25000Introduction to Music Technology

3
MUS 32500Keyboard Techniques

1
MUS 35500History of Western Music I

3
MUS 35600History of Western Music II

3
MUS 35700World Music

3

Note: MUS 35500 and MUS 35600 may be used to satisfy the GE-CrsClt requirements. MUS 35700 may be used to satisfy the GE-Fine Art requirement.

MUS 36000Instrumental Composition and Arranging

3
MUS 36500Band and Orchestra Techniques

3
MUS 38300Introduction to Conducting

3
MUS 38400Advanced Conducting-Instrumental

3

Private Lessons

Four credit hours selected from the following options:

MUS 104XXPrivate Lessons

1-2
MUS 204XXPrivate Lessons

1-2

Four credit hours selected from the following options:

MUS 304XXPrivate Lessons

1-2
MUS 404XXPrivate Lessons

1-2

Ensemble

Four credit hours of large instrumental ensemble selected from the following options:

MUS 109XXLarge Ensemble - Instrumental

1
MUS 209XXLarge Ensemble - Instrumental

1

Two credit hours of small instrumental ensemble selected from the following options:

MUS 112XXSmall Ensemble - Instrumental

1
MUS 212XXSmall Ensemble - Instrumental

1

Capstone

MUS 48800Senior Recital

1

Education

EDU 10000Orientation to Educational Experiences

3
EDU 11100School Observation

1
EDU 20200Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3
EDU 21501Teacher Education Seminar I

1
MUS 27200Content and Standards for K-12 Music Education

2
EDU 30700Teaching Reading in the Content Areas

3
EDU 32100Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology

3
EDU 32300Methods of Teaching Elementary School Music

3
EDU 33800Secondary Methods of Teaching Music

3
EDU 34100Education of the Exceptional Child

3
EDU 34300Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management

3
EDU 38000Pre-Student Teaching Practicum

1-3
EDU 40400Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3
EDU 41000Student Teaching

12

The Bachelor of Arts in Music with Minor in Education program also requires the following:

  • A three credit hour ART, ARTH, DAN, or TA course to satisfy the GE-Fine Art requirement. 
  • A three credit hour U.S. Government course.
  • Enrollment in MUS 10200 each semester of full-time enrollment, excluding the semester of student teaching.
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
  • Passing scores on periodic assessements of program-level student learning outcomes, including the Piano Proficiency Exam.

Vocal/Choral Endorsement

Adding a vocal/choral endorsement to this program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the following courses: two credit hours of MUS 110XX-MUS 210XX; four credit hours of MUS 12400, MUS 12500, and/or private voice lessons; MUS 37000; MUS 37500; MUS 37900; and MUS 38500.