Education Department: Music K-12 Certification

Do you have a love for music? Have you considered sharing this love for music?

Our music certification program provides professional musical training and pedagogical instruction to prepare you to work in elementary and high school settings. Courses emphasize pedagogical/musical skills, curricular development, and assessment.

Required Program Courses

MUSC 118	Percussion Methods	2
MUSC 111A, B	Written Theory I	4
MUSC 112 A,B	Aural Skills I	2
MUSC 120 A,B	Fundamentals of Vocal Technique	2
MUSC 118	Percussion Methods	2
MUSC 127 A,B	Classical Piano or Applied Minor	4
MUSC (varies)	Ensemble	1
MUSC 1--	Applied Major	4
MUSC 211 A,B	Written Theory II	2
MUSC 212 A,B	Aural Skills II	2
MUSC 213 A,B	Keyboard Harmony	2
MUSC 115 A,B	Conducting I	2
MUSC 215A	Violin Methods	2
MUSC 215B	Cello/Bass
MUSC 315D	High Brass	1
MUSC 315E	Low Brass	1
MUSC 2--	Applied Major	4
MUSC (varies)	Applied Minor	6
MUSC (varies)	Ensemble	3
MUSC 303 A,B	Woodwinds I,II	2
MUSC 311B	Music in the Elementary School	2
MUSC 312	Music in the Secondary School	2
MUSC 315C	Instrumental Lab	0
MUSC 318 A,B,C	Vocal Literature	3
MUSC 322, 323	History of Music I,II	6
MUSC 3--	Applied Major	4
MUSC 412	Orchestration	2
MUSC 419	Conducting II	1
MUSC 421	Introduction to World Music	1
MUSC 4--	Applied Major	4
MUSC (varies)	Senior Recital	0

General Requirements

EDUC 500	First Semester Certification Seminar	0
EDUC 000 EDUC 005E	Field Experience (190 clock hours minimum) Practicum Block	0 1
EDUC 502	Multidisciplinary Foundations of Education	3
EDUC 523	Seminar: Psychology of Education	3
PSY 514	Human Development	3
R ED 526	Teaching Content Area Reading	3
S ED 507	Characteristics of Students with Disabilities	3
EDUC 411A	Effective Instruction in Secondary and K-12 Education	3
S ED 511	Curriculum for Special Needs Learners (taken w/ Student teaching)	3
S ED 539	Behavior Management Approaches	3
EDUC 561	Methods, Materials and Assessment ESL	3
EDUC 442A-Q	Student Teaching	3,3
EDUC 595A	Student Teaching Seminar	1