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 |
Demonstration of core competencies | ||
MU 1550 | Intro to Teaching Music | 3 |
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 3560 | Conducting I | 3 |
MU 3562 | Conducting II | 3 |
MU 3550 | General Music Methods | 3 |
MU 3552 | Choral Music Methods | 3 |
MU 3554 | Instrumental Music Methods | 3 |
Practicum: 4 credits | 4 | |
Practicum in Teaching Music | ||
MU 4551 | Teaching Internship Seminar | 1 |
MU 4552 | Internship: Student Teaching | 11 |
Qualifying score on a state-approved content assessment or commensurate assessment approved by another US state or territory | ||
CONTENT COURSES | ||
MUSICIANSHIP | ||
MU 1770 | Intro to Music Technology | 3 |
MUL 2111 | Piano Proficiency I | 1 |
MUL 2112 | Piano Proficiency II | 1 |
MU 2110 | Hist Western Classical Music | 3 |
MU 2327 | Theory/Practice Jazz Improv I | 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 |
Advanced Music Theory. Choose 1 of the following options: | 4 | |
PERFORMANCE | ||
Entrance Exam | ||
Primary Instrument/Voice: 8 credits of private lessons | 8 | |
Private Lessons: MU Majors | ||
Intermediate Performance Assessment | ||
Primary Instrument/Voice: 5 credits of advanced private lessons | 5 | |
Adv Private Lessons: MU Majors | ||
MUL 4550 | Senior Recital | 1 |
Secondary Instrument/Voice: 4 credits of private lessons | 4 | |
Required Secondary Lessons | ||
ENSEMBLES | ||
A minimum of 7 credits in MUE to include: | ||
MUE 2300 | University Concert Choir | 2 |
At least 5 additional credits from the following large and small ensembles, in any combination: | 5 | |