Music Education - Without Teaching Certificate Option

Students following any teacher preparation option are required to present an acceptable senior half recital in the major performance medium.

Students following any teacher preparation option must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 in all of the following areas: cumulative gpa, Professional Education Core with a C or better in each course, and academic major (and minor if any) with a C or better in each course. Students must also certify as majors in the College of Education. Since this option is likely to lead to enrollment in the MA in Music, students are advised that admission to graduate study requires a 3.0 cumulative gpa.

Students must pass the Piano Proficiency Exam, pass the senior qualifying exam, achieve a cumulative 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better in all music classes, and a 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better in all College of Education Professional Core courses. Class piano credits are not required for the degree. Instrumentalists must complete 4 credits in vocal performance studies (private lessons and/or ensemble) and vocalists must complete 4 credits of instrumental performance studies.

This option provides teacher certification in designated arts: Music (choral, instrumental, and general). Requirements include: C or better in all music and education courses; 2.5 music average; 2.5 education average; 2.5 overall average; 4 credits vocal performance for instrumentalists; 4 credits instrumental performance for vocalists; upper-division exam, piano proficiency, solo half-recital. Approved performing groups: a minimum of 1 hour during each of 7 semesters, to include at least one semester of Mus 435 for instrumentalists and 428 for vocalists. Include a minimum of 2 hours in choral and 2 hours in instrumental performing groups.

This option provides professional preparation in music combined with studies in education. Students may complete teacher certification requirements after completion of this degree through further enrollment as undergraduate second degree candidates, enrollment as post-baccalaureate non-degree students, or as graduate students, each of which requires application for admission. Students planning to seek admission and enroll as graduate students should, at the beginning of their last semester of undergraduate study, complete the necessary form to count selected courses in the final undergraduate semester toward the graduate degree, up to a maximum of 6 credits.

First Year
First Term	Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER)	3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER)	3
Mus 1811	0 or 1
Mus 2512	3
Mus 2522	1
Mus Ensemble 428-444	1
Mus Private Lessons	2
Psych 105 [S] (GER)	3
Second Term	Hours
Engl 201 [W] (GER)	3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER)	3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER)	3
Mus 1821	0 or 1
Mus 2533	3
Mus 2543	1
Mus Ensemble 428-444	1
Mus Private Lessons	2
T & L 300	1
Second Year
First Term	Hours
Mus 1821	0 or 1
Mus 3512	3
Mus 3522	1
Mus 4912	2
Mus Ensemble (Instrumental)	1
Mus Private Lessons	2
Science Elective [B,P,Q] (GER)	4
T & L 301	2
Second Term	Hours
Mus 3533	3
Mus 3543	1
Mus 3593	3
Mus 4813	1
Mus 4903	4
Mus Ensemble (Instrumental)	1
Mus Private Lessons	2
T & L 317	2
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term	Hours
Mus 2582	2
Mus 360 [M]2,4	3
Mus 4555	2
Mus Ensemble (Choral)	1
Mus Private Lessons	2
T & L 464	3
T & L 465	3
Second Term	Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER)	3
Mus 361 [M]3,4	3
Mus 428 or 435	1
Mus Private Lessons	2
Physical Science [P] (GER)	4
T & L 466	2
Fourth Year
First Term	Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER)	4
Mus 455	2
Mus 580 or Electives	3
Mus Endorsement Electives	2
Mus Ensemble (Choral)	1
Mus Private Lessons (400-level, Sr. Recital)	2
Tier III Course [T] (GER)	3
Second Term	Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)	3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER)	3
Mus Endorsement Electives	4

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Footnotes

1	Class piano credits not required in degree.
2	Fall only.
3	Spring only.
4	Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
5	T & L 328 required for degree; Mus 455 required.