Music (BA) with K-12 Instrumental Certification

Students seeking (Grades K-12) certification must (1) earn a bachelor of arts in music and (2) complete the requirements for a minor in education (Grades K-12).

Note that students seeking (Grades K-12) certification must have an academic advisor from both the content area and from the College of Education and Human Services to ensure that all DESE requirements for certification have been met. These requirements may exceed the requirements for the degree in the content area.

For students seeking K-12 certification in instrumental music, the Bachelor of Arts in Music can be combined with a minor in education. This program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the following courses:

Education (grades K-12) Minor Coursework

37 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• EDU 11110 Orientation to Educational Experiences with Field Experiences
• EDU 20200 Psychology of Teaching and Learning
• EDU 21501 Teacher Education Seminar I
• EDU 30710 Content Literacy for Diverse Learners
• EDU 32100 Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology
• EDU 34100 Education of the Exceptional Child
• EDU 34310 Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management with Field Experiences
• EDU 38700 Reading/Writing Across Curriculum
• EDU 40400 Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning
• EDU 41000 Student Teaching

Notes:
(1) The total number of credit hours required for K-12 certification is dependent on the student’s major content area.
(2) Students in secondary education (9-12) and K-12 certification programs must officially declare a minor in either secondary education (9-12) or education (K-12) in order to be recognized for the additional educational coursework completed.

Oral Communications Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• COM 10500 Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking
• COM 11000 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
• SW 20000 Intercultural Communication

Content Area Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• EDU 32300 Methods of Teaching Elementary School Music
• EDU 33800 Secondary Methods of Teaching Music

Foundation Coursework

42 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• MUS 10101 First Year Seminar in Music
• MUS 14100 Music Theory I
• MUS 21400 Piano Proficiency I
• MUS 21500 Piano Proficiency II
• MUS 21600 Piano Proficiency III
• MUS 22100 Woodwind Techniques
• MUS 22200 Brass Techniques
• MUS 22300 Percussion Techniques
• MUS 22400 String Techniques
• MUS 22600 Guitar Techniques
• MUS 24200 Music Theory II
• MUS 25000 Introduction to Music Technology
• MUS 32500 Keyboard Techniques
• MUS 35500 History of Western Music I
• MUS 35600 History of Western Music II
• MUS 35700 World Music
• MUS 36000 Instrumental Composition and Arranging
• MUS 36500 Band and Orchestra Techniques
• MUS 38300 Introduction to Conducting
• MUS 38400 Advanced Conducting-Instrumental

Note: MUS 35500, MUS 35600, and MUS 35700 may be used to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Arts/Human Diversity requirement.

Private Lessons Coursework I

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options::

• MUS 104XX Private Lessons
• MUS 204XX Private Lessons

Private Lessons Coursework II

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• MUS 304XX Private Lessons
• MUS 404XX Private Lessons

Ensemble Coursework

6 credit hours of large instrumental ensemble coursework from the following options:

• MUS 209XX Large Ensemble - Instrumental

Capstone Coursework

1 credit hour of coursework from the following option:

• MUS 48800 Senior Recital

Seminar Coursework

Zero credit hour course in which students are required to enroll every fall and spring semester (except during student teaching) from matriculation to degree conferral.

• MUS 10200 Concert/Recital Attendance

Vocal/Choral Endorsement Coursework

6 credit hours (minimum) of coursework from the following options:

2 credit hours of coursework in MUS 110XX-MUS 210XX

4 credit hours of coursework in MUS 12400, MUS 12500, and/or private voice lessons; MUS 37000; MUS 37500; MUS 37900; and MUS 38500.

Additional Requirements

• A three-credit-hour U.S. Government course.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
• Passing scores on periodic assessments of program-level student learning outcomes, including the Piano Proficiency Exam.