Music Education - Choral/Instrumental/General Endorsement Option

To be admitted as a major pursuing any degree in music, students must meet the following criteria:

Completion of 24 credits; cumulative GPA of 2.0; completion of 10 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a grade of C or better in those courses selected: MUS 151, 181, 182, 251, 252, 253, 254, and up to four credits of applied study; approval of the appropriate applied study area coordinator; [approval requires two semesters' study as specified by each area: Brass, Woodwind, Strings, Percussion, and Keyboard at 300 level with grade of B- or better, and Voice at 200 level with grade of B- or better]; completion of application available from department. Composition students must achieve a B or better in MUS 251 and 253.

In addition, for students advancing in any of the Bachelor of Music Education degrees, the College of Education requires 2.5 GPA and C or better in each course listed for the major, minor and professional core, plus a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

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 be admitted into the College of Education. Students are expected to perform in an ensemble on their major instrument during six of their seven semesters of applied lessons. Additional ensemble requirements are clarified below. Any exceptions must be arranged with the instructor of the applied lessons.

This option provides teacher certification in designated arts: music (choral, instrumental, and general). 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. A solo half-recital is required. Class piano credits are not required for the degree. 6 credits required from MUS 429, 430, 431, 432, 434, 435 (guitar ensemble only), 436, 437, 438, or 441 on the student’s major instrument. Instrumentalists must complete 4 credits in vocal performance studies (private lessons and/or ensemble) and vocalists must complete 4 credits of instrumental performance studies (private lessons and/or ensemble).

Only 9 credits of MUS courses can be used to fulfill UCORE requirements.

First Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS 1	2
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]	3
Foreign Language, if needed	0-4
MUS 164	1
MUS 1812	0 or 1
MUS 2513	3
MUS 2523	1
MUS Ensemble4	1
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]	3 or 4
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS 1	2
ENGLISH 201 [WRTG]5	3
Foreign Language, if needed	0-4
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]	3
MUS 1822	0 or 1
MUS 190	1
MUS 2536	3
MUS 2546	1
MUS Ensemble4	1
Second Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS 1	2
Equity and Justice [EQJS]	3
MUS 2812	0 or 1
MUS 3513	3
MUS 3523	1
MUS 4923,7	1
MUS 4943,7	1
MUS Ensemble4	1
TCH LRN 301	3
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS 1	2
MUS 3536	3
MUS 3546	1
MUS 359 [HUM] [M]6	3
MUS 4913	2
MUS 4936,7,8	1
MUS 4956,7,8	1
MUS Ensemble4	1
Complete Writing Portfolio
Pass Piano Proficiency
Social Sciences [SSCI]	3
Admitted into Major
Third Term	Credits
TCH LRN 317	2
Third Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS 1	2
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab	4
MUS 360 [M]3	3
MUS 4823	1
MUS 4843,7	1
MUS 4863,7	1
MUS 4883,7	2
MUS Ensemble4	1
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS 1	2
MUS 461 [CAPS]6	3
MUS 4836	1
MUS 4856,7,8	1
MUS 4876,7,8	1
MUS 4896,7,8	2
MUS 4906	3
MUS Ensemble4	1
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab	4
Senior Qualifying Exam
Admitted to TCH LRN
Fourth Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS 1	2
Diversity [DIVR] (Non-MUS)	3
MUS 428, 433, 435, or 439	1
MUS 455	2
MUS 4803	3
TCH LRN 464	3
TCH LRN 465	3
Senior Half-Recital
Second Term	Credits
ED PSYCH 468	3
MUS 282	1
TCH LRN 467	3
TCH LRN 469	2
TCH LRN 470	3
Fifth Year
First Term	Credits
MUS 497	4
TCH LRN 415	12

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Footnotes

1	Applied Music: 14 credits required with a minimum of 2 credits at the 400 level. Approved courses include MUS 301-318, 320, 401-418, 420.
2	Class piano credits not required in degree.
3	Fall only.
4	Music Ensemble: 6 credits required from MUS 429, 430, 431, 432, 434, 435 (guitar ensemble only), 436, 437, 438, or 441 on the student’s major instrument. 3 credits taken from ensemble courses designated as ARTS fulfill the [ARTS] UCORE requirement.
5	One from ENGLISH 201, 301, 302, or 402 is required for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Students who take ENGLISH 302 will need to take an additional [WRTG] or [COMM] course.
6	Spring only.
7	Course taught alternate years.
8	Students are required to take two second-level techniques course.