Teacher Education / Music Education (Grades PreK-12) B.S.MS.
The college works cooperatively with the Music and Dance department in the College of Arts and Sciences to offer a program in Music Education which leads to both degree and licensure for grades PreK-12.
The curriculum in music education, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Music Education, is recommended to students who have sufficient training and musical ability to justify a career in music. Prospective students must audition before entering the program. Graduates are qualified for positions as instructors of music in public and private schools.
A minimum of 125 approved semester credits is required for the degree. Students must pass the piano proficiency and PRAXIS Core examinations before the semester prior to student teaching. Students are responsible for obtaining information regarding teaching licensure and degree requirements from the CESS Licensure Officer, 531 Waterman, or the Student Services Office website.
Techniques courses (brass, percussion, string, woodwind, vocal), and Methods and Practicum courses (choral, general, instrumental) are offered on a rotating schedule. Consult your advisor for available courses per semester.
Music Education
All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.
All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.
| PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS | ||
| EDFS 3030 | Soc, Hst & Phil Found of Educ | 3 |
| EDSP 1050 | Iss Aff Persons W/Disabil | 3 |
| HDF 1050 | Human Development | 3 |
| Praxis Core Requirement | ||
| MU 2552 | Brass Techniques | 2 |
| MU 2554 | String Techniques | 2 |
| MU 2556 | Woodwind Techniques | 2 |
| MU 2558 | Percussion Techniques | 2 |
| MU 2560 | Vocal Techniques | 2 |
| MU 1550 | Intro to Teaching Music | 3 |
| MU 3560 | Conducting I | 3 |
| MU 3550 | General Music Methods | 3 |
| MU 3551 | Practicum in Teaching Music | 4 |
| MU 3552 | Choral Music Methods | 2 |
| MU 3554 | Instrumental Music Methods | 2 |
| MU 3562 | Conducting II | 3 |
| MU 4551 | Teaching Internship Seminar | 1 |
| MU 4552 | Internship: Student Teaching | 11 |
| Praxis II Requirement | ||
| CONTENT COURSES | ||
| Musicianship | ||
| MU 1770 | Intro to Music Technology | 3 |
| MU 2112 | Music History & Literature I | 3 |
| MU 2114 | Music History & Literature II | 3 |
| MU 2310 | Harmony and Form I | 3 |
| MU 2311 | Harmony and Form Lab I | 1 |
| MU 2313 | Harmony and Form II | 3 |
| MU 2314 | Harmony and Form Lab II | 1 |
| MU 3310 | Chromatic Harmony, Large Forms | 3 |
| MU 3311 | Chromatic Harmony Lab | 1 |
| MU 3313 | Post-19c Theory and Practice | 3 |
| MU 3314 | Post-19c Theory Lab | 1 |
| MU 2327 | Theory/Practice Jazz Improv I | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Piano Proficiency Exam | ||
| MUL 2111 | Piano Proficiency I | 1 |
| MUL 2112 | Piano Proficiency II | 1 |
| MUL 2113 | Piano Proficiency III | 1 |
| Level II Exam | ||
| MUL 2500 | Private Lessons: MU Majors | 8 |
| Level III exam | ||
| MUL 4500 | Adv Private Lessons: MU Majors | 5 |
| MUL 4550 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| MUL 1500 | Required Secondary Lessons | 4 |
| Ensemble 1 | ||
| MUE 2300 | University Concert Choir | 2 |
| Large Ensemble (5 credits). Choose from: | 5 | |
| Jazz Vocal Ensemble | ||
| University Concert Band | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra | ||
| University Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Vermont Wind Ensemble | ||
| Small Ensemble. Choose one from: | 1 | |
| Small Ensembles (B: Jazz Guitar Ensemble) | ||
| Small Ensembles (C: Latin Jazz Ensemble) | ||
| Small Ensembles (D : Percussion Ensemble) | ||
| Small Ensembles (E: Nonet) | ||
| Small Ensembles (F: Jazz Combo) | ||
| Accompanying | ||
| Catamount Singers | ||
| Advanced Small Ensembles (A: Post Bop Ensemble) | ||
| Advanced Small Ensembles (B: Chamber Music) | ||