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Music, BA K-12 Education Instrumental Certification Preparation

100 credit hours

Requirements

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

Education Requirements

EDU 11110Orientation to Educational Experiences with Field Experiences

3
EDU 20200Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3
EDU 21501Teacher Education Seminar I

1
EDU 30710Content Literacy for Diverse Learners

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 34310Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management with Field Experiences

3
EDU 38700Reading/Writing across Curriculum

3
EDU 40400Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3
EDU 41000Student Teaching

12

Notes: (1) The total number of credit hours required for K-12 certification is dependent on the student’s major content area.

(2) Students in secondary education (9-12) and K-12 certification programs must officially declare a minor in either secondary education (9-12) or education (K-12) in order to be recognized for the additional educational coursework completed.

Select one of the following oral communications courses:
COM 10500Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking

3
COM 11000Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3
SW 20000Intercultural Communication

3

Foundation

MUS 10101First Year Seminar in Music

1
MUS 10200Concert/Recital Attendance

0
MUS 14100Music Theory I

4
MUS 21400Piano Proficiency I

1
MUS 21500Piano Proficiency II

1
MUS 21600Piano Proficiency III

1
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
MUS 36000Instrumental Composition and Arranging

3
MUS 36500Band and Orchestra Techniques

3
MUS 38300Introduction to Conducting

3
MUS 38400Advanced Conducting-Instrumental

3

Note: MUS 35500, MUS 35600, and MUS 35700 may be used to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Arts/Human Diversity requirement.

Private Lessons

Three credit hours selected from the following options:

MUS 104XXPrivate Lessons

1-2
MUS 204XXPrivate Lessons

1-2

Three credit hours selected from the following options:

MUS 304XXPrivate Lessons

1-2
MUS 404XXPrivate Lessons

1-2

Ensemble

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

MUS 209XXLarge Ensemble - Instrumental

0-1

Capstone

MUS 48800Senior Recital

1

The Bachelor of Arts in music with minor in education program also requires the following:

  • 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 assessments 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.