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

103 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 (Grades K-12) Minor Coursework

37 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 11110 - Orientation to Educational Experiences with Field Experiences Credit Hour: 3
EDU 20200 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Credit Hour: 3
EDU 21501 - Teacher Education Seminar I Credit Hour: 1
EDU 30710 - Content Literacy for Diverse Learners Credit Hour: 3
EDU 32100 - Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology Credit Hour: 3
EDU 34100 - Education of the Exceptional Child Credit Hour: 3
EDU 34310 - Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management with Field Experiences Credit Hour: 3
EDU 38700 - Reading/Writing across Curriculum Credit Hour: 3
EDU 40400 - Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning Credit Hour: 3
EDU 41000 - Student Teaching Credit Hour: 12

Oral Communications Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

COM 10500 - Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking Credit Hour: 3
COM 11000 - Public Speaking Credit Hour: 3
SW 20000 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hour: 3

Content Area Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 33542 - Secondary Methods of Teaching and Learning with Field Experience Credit Hour: 3
EDU 33543 - Elementary Methods of Teaching Art, Music, & PE Credit Hour: 3

Foundation Coursework

40 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

MUS 10101 - First Year Seminar in Music Credit Hour: 1
MUS 14101 - Music Theory I Credit Hour: 3
MUS 14102 - Ear Training I Credit Hour: 1
MUS 21400 - Piano Proficiency I Credit Hour: 1
MUS 21500 - Piano Proficiency II Credit Hour: 1
MUS 21600 - Piano Proficiency III Credit Hour: 1
MUS 24201 - Music Theory II Credit Hour: 3
MUS 24202 - Ear Training II Credit Hour: 1
MUS 25000 - Introduction to Music Technology Credit Hour: 3
MUS 32500 - Keyboard Techniques Credit Hour: 1
MUS 35500 - History of Western Music I Credit Hour: 3
MUS 35600 - History of Western Music II Credit Hour: 3
MUS 35700 - World Music Credit Hour: 3
MUS 37000 - Choral Composition and Arranging Credit Hour: 3
MUS 37500 - Choral Techniques and Literature Credit Hour: 3
MUS 37900 - Vocal Pedagogy and Literature Credit Hour: 3
MUS 38300 - Introduction to Conducting Credit Hour: 3
MUS 38500 - Advanced Conducting-Choral Credit Hour: 3
MUS 35500 , MUS 35600 , and MUS 35700 may be used to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Arts/Human Diversity requirement.

Private-Lessons Coursework I

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

MUS 10462 - Private Lessons: Voice Credit Hour: 1-2
MUS 20462 - Private Lessons: Voice Credit Hour: 1-2

Private-Lessons Coursework II

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

MUS 30462 - Private Lessons: Voice Credit Hour: 1-2
MUS 40462 - Private Lessons: Voice Credit Hour: 1-2

Ensemble Coursework

6 credit hours of large choral ensemble coursework from the following options:

MUS 210XX - Large Ensemble Choral Credit Hour: 0-1

Capstone Coursework

1 credit hour of coursework from the following option:

MUS 48800 - Senior Recital Credit Hour: 1

Seminar Coursework

Zero credit hour course in which students are required to enroll every fall and spring semester (except during student teaching) from matriculation to degree conferral.

MUS 10200 - Concert/Recital Attendance Credit Hour: 0

Instrumental Endorsement Coursework

4 credit hours (minimum) of instrumental endorsement coursework from the following options:

2 credit hours of MUS 209XX .
2 credit hours of private instrumental lessons; MUS 22100 , MUS 22200 , MUS 22300 , MUS 22400 , and MUS 22600 ; MUS 36000 ; MUS 36500 ; and MUS 38400 .

Additional Requirement Coursework

A three-credit hour U.S. Government course.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Passing scores on periodic assessments of program-level student learning outcomes, including the Piano Proficiency Exam.

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.