Music, BA K-12 Education Vocal/Choral Certification Preparation

98 credit hours

Requirements

For students seeking K-12 certification in vocal/choral 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 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 37000Choral Composition and Arranging

3

MUS 37500Choral Techniques and Literature

3

MUS 37900Vocal Pedagogy and Literature

3

MUS 38300Introduction to Conducting

3

MUS 38500Advanced Conducting-Choral

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 10462Private Lessons: Voice

1-2

MUS 20462Private Lessons: Voice

1-2

Three credit hours selected from the following options:

MUS 30462Private Lessons: Voice

1-2

MUS 40462Private Lessons: Voice

1-2

Ensemble

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

MUS 210XXLarge Ensemble - Choral

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.

Instrumental Endorsement

Adding an instrumental endorsement to this program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the following courses: two credit hours of MUS 109XX-MUS 209XX; two credit hours of private instrumental lessons; MUS 22100, MUS 22200, MUS 22300, MUS 22400, and MUS 22600; MUS 36000; MUS 36500; and MUS 38400.