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

Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 000	Field Experience	ongoing
EDUC 005D	Practicum	1
EDUC 100/101	Introduction to Education	.5,.5
PSY 251	Developmental Psychology	3
EDUC 311	Educational Psychology	3
EDUC 411A	Effective Instruction in Secondary and K-12 Education	3
EDUC 414	Social Foundations	3
S ED 100	Characteristics of Students with Disabilities	3
S ED 300	Curriculum Adaptations (taken with student teaching)	3
S ED 367	Behavior and Classroom Management	3
EDUC 561	Methods, Materials and Assessment of ELL	3
EDUC 442	Student Teaching	9