Licensure in Music Education
This concentration is designed for students pursuing licensure in the field of music education K-12 and who can demonstrate proficiency in at least one instrument or voice. A recital is required. Students are given final approval to enter into a teaching practicum only upon satisfactory completion of Praxis I and II and a comprehensive diagnostic examination. The major areas covered in the examination are music theory, music history, music education concepts, keyboard harmony, and ear training, sight singing and piano proficiency.
Required Courses |
Credits |
Semester |
Music education students must complete either the B.A. in music - classical studies or the B.A. in music - jazz/contemporary studies concentration and the following additional licensure-specific courses:
Conducting I |
3 |
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Conducting II |
3 |
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Music Technology for the Classroom |
3 |
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A minimum of 8 credits from the following two-and/or three-credit courses:
Elementary Piano Class |
2 |
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Foreign Language Diction |
2 |
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String Instrument Teaching Methods |
2 |
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Woodwind Instrument Teaching Methods |
2 |
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Brass Instrument Teaching Methods |
2 |
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Percussion Instrument Teaching Methods |
2 |
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Elementary Voice Class |
3 |
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Vocal Pedagogy K-12 |
2 |
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Choral Literature |
2 |
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Additional Requirements
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Child Development |
3 |
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Introduction to Exceptional Populations |
3 |
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Adolescent Development |
3 |
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Engaged in Creative Teaching and Learning |
3 |
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Educational Psychology |
3 |
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Literacy Development in the Content Areas |
3 |
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Music Student Teaching |
12 |
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Elementary School Music Methods |
3 |
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Secondary School Music Methods |
3 |
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Seminar in Music Education** |
6 |
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Total |
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105-113 |
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*Students must earn a B- or better in all of the above courses.
**Seminar in Music Education must be taken each year, beginning in the sophomore year, until coursework is completed (2 credits each of the three times taken).
Students pursuing more than one applied instrument in any given semester may register for not more than one credit in a secondary applied instrument. Instrumental and voice students, other than pianists, must study classical piano as a second instrument either in piano class or in a one-credit lesson per semester or a combination of both, to total 4 credits. In addition, at least two of the required ensemble credits (MUS-2222) must be in Chorale and Chamber Singers.
*Please see other important licensure requirements for more information.