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Nov 27, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music Education, B.M.
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Policies for admission and retention of students in the teacher education program in music are determined by the Committee on Teacher Education Programs, one of the major standing committees of the University.
Upon graduation, students in the music education program are eligible for a K-12 professional teaching license in music. Endorsements in other fields may be added to the specialist K-12 certificate with additional course work. See the Director of Teacher Education for details. Education candidates may also select an endorsement area as a concentration: Special Education, Bilingual Education, or English as a Second Language. These concentrations are listed under the School of Education section of this course catalog
Music Education Learning Goals
- Demonstrate an understanding of current teaching methods and learning theories, as well as their philosophical foundations and historical origins
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver instruction successfully to diverse groups of students, in a variety of musical contexts, using currently available materials and technologies
- Plan instruction, evaluate its effectiveness using formal and informal assessment strategies, and reflect on the efficacy of their teaching
Candidates for teacher certification in music education must:
- Meet University Studies requirements for graduation.
- Meet School of Music requirements for selected music education program and emphasis.
- Meet requirements in professional education as defined by the Committee on Teacher Education Programs (CTEP). Under School of Education see School of Education Checkpoints and Student Teaching Experience.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA in music of 2.7 (not counting MO classes).
- Earn a ‘C-’ or better in all music and education classes as well as IN150/151.
- Pass the music education barrier exam for area of emphasis.
- Vocal Music Education majors must pass all sections of the Class Piano Barrier Exam. Instrumental Music Education majors must achieve a B average in the final two semesters of class piano or pass the Class Piano Barrier.
- Successfully complete the mid-program interview with the music education faculty.
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University Studies Requirements
Students in the College of Fine Arts are responsible for meeting all university-wide requirements and the requirements for a major in the College. See the section on Graduation Requirements in the Bulletin for those programs.
Special requirements for students certifying to teach are listed with the descriptions of those programs.
Total (42 credits) for Music Education Majors
University Studies Requirements
Students in the College of Fine Arts are responsible for meeting all university-wide requirements and the requirements for a major in the College. See the section on Graduation Requirements in the Bulletin for those programs.
Besides the Music Core and University Studies requirements, candidates must complete the following:
Music Education Sub-Core Course
Sub-Core Total (42 credits)
Vocal Emphasis
In addition to the courses required of all music education majors, the vocal music education major must complete: Vocal emphasis total (20 credits)
Degree total (127 credits)
Instrumental Emphasis
In addition to the courses required of all music education majors, the instrumental music education major must complete: Instrumental emphasis total (26 credits)
Degree total (133 credits)
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