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
| UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Diversity | 6 | |
D1 - Race and Racism in the US | ||
D2 - Diversity of Human Experience (EDSP 005) | ||
| Writing and Information Literacy | 3 | |
| Sustainability | 3 | |
Any course with a "SU" designation | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
Any course with a "QR" designation | ||
| CESS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Humanities | 3 | |
ASL 001, Foreign Language, PHIL, REL | ||
| Math | 3 | |
CS, MATH or STAT | ||
| Science | 3-4 | |
Any course beginning with the subject prefixes: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, ENVS, GEOL, NFS 043, PBIO, PHYS | ||
| Social Science | 3 | |
Any course beginning with the subject prefix: ANTH, EC, GEOG, HST, POLS, PSYS, SOC | ||
| PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS | ||
| EDFS 203 | Soc, Hst & Phil Found of Educ | 3 |
| EDSP 005 | D2:Iss Aff Persons W/Disabil | 3 |
| HDF 005 | Human Development | 3 |
| Praxis Core Requirement | ||
| MU 076 | Brass Techniques | 2 |
| MU 077 | String Techniques | 2 |
| MU 078 | Woodwind Techniques | 2 |
| MU 079 | Percussion Techniques | 2 |
| MU 080 | Vocal Techniques | 2 |
| MU 085 | Intro to Music Education | 3 |
| MU 181 | Conducting | 3 |
| MU 270 | General Music Methods | 3 |
| MU 271 | General Music Practicum | 1 |
| MU 272 | Choral Music Methods | 2 |
| MU 273 | Choral Music Practicum | 1 |
| MU 274 | Instrumental Music Methods | 2 |
| MU 275 | Instrumental Music Practicum | 1 |
| MU 281 | Advanced Conducting | 3 |
| MU 289 | Teaching Internship Seminar | 1 |
| MU 290 | Internship: Student Teaching | 11 |
| Praxis II Requirement | ||
| CONTENT COURSES | ||
| Musicianship | ||
| MU 060 | Intro to Music Technology | 3 |
| MU 111 | Music History & Literature I | 3 |
| MU 112 | Music History & Literature II | 3 |
| MU 109 | Harmony and Form I | 3 |
| MU 101 | Harmony and Form Lab I | 1 |
| MU 110 | Harmony and Form II | 3 |
| MU 102 | Harmony and Form Lab II | 1 |
| MU 209 | Harmony and Form III | 3 |
| MU 154 | Harmony and Form Lab III | 1 |
| MU 210 | Harmony and Form IV | 3 |
| MU 156 | Harmony and Form Lab IV | 1 |
| MU 159 | Theory/Prac Jazz Improv I | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Piano Proficiency Exam | ||
| MUL 118 | Piano Proficiency I | 1 |
| MUL 119 | Piano Proficiency II | 1 |
| MUL 120 | Piano Proficiency III | 1 |
| Level II Exam | ||
| MUL 134 | Private Lessons: Music Majors | 8 |
| Level III exam | ||
| MUL 234 | Private Lessons: Music Majors | 5 |
| MUL 250 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| MUL 034 | Required Secondary Lessons | 4 |
| Ensemble 1 | ||
| MUE 122 | 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) | ||