Requirements for the major
A four-year program leading to All-Level Teacher Certification upon completion of the degree, Master of Arts in Teaching (fifth year).
I. Departmental requirements:
Choral emphasis:
A minimum of 64 credit hours in music including:
- MUSC-1000 (7 semesters), MUSC-1103, MUSC-1104, MUSC-1113, MUSC-1114, MUSC-1203, MUSC-1204; MUSC-2103, MUSC-2104, MUSC-2113, MUSC-2114, MUSC-2203, MUSC-2204; MUSC-3121, MUSC-3223, MUSC-3225, MUSC-3341, MUSC-3342, MUSC-4301, 10 credits of applied music in one area (4 of which must be at the level of 42-- or above) and 2 credits of applied music in a secondary area.
- 8 credits of large ensemble, MUSC-1161, MUSC-3162, MUSC-4321, MUSC-4361, MUSC-4363, and 3 credits of music electives.
- In addition, 10 credit hours in Education are required, consisting of EDUC-1331, EDUC-2204, EDUC-2205, and EDUC-3320.
Instrumental emphasis:
A minimum of 64 credit hours in music including:
- MUSC-1000 (7 semesters), MUSC-1103, MUSC-1104, MUSC-1113, MUSC-1114, MUSC-1203, MUSC-1204; MUSC-2103, MUSC-2104, MUSC-2113, MUSC-2114, MUSC-2203, MUSC-2204; MUSC-3121, MUSC-3223, MUSC-3225, MUSC-3341, MUSC-3342, MUSC-4301, 10 credits of applied music in one area (4 of which must be at the level of 42-- or above), MUSC-1122 (or 1 credit of applied music in a secondary area).
- 8 credits of large ensemble, MUSC-1161, MUSC-2161, MUSC-2162, MUSC-2163, MUSC-2164, MUSC-4264, MUSC-4361, MUSC-4362, and 2 credits of music electives.
- In addition, 10 credit hours in Education are required, consisting of EDUC-1331, EDUC-2204, EDUC-2205, and EDUC-3320.
Elementary emphasis:
A minimum of 64 credit hours in music including:
- MUSC-1000 (7 semesters), MUSC-1103, MUSC-1104, MUSC-1113, MUSC-1114, MUSC-1203, MUSC-1204; MUSC-2103, MUSC-2104, MUSC-2113, MUSC-2114, MUSC-2203, MUSC-2204; MUSC-3121, MUSC-3223, MUSC-3225, MUSC-3341, MUSC-3342, MUSC-4301, 10 credits of applied music in one area (14 of which must be at the level of 42-- or above) and 2 credits of applied music in a secondary area.
- 8 credits of large ensemble, MUSC-1161, MUSC-3162, MUSC-4321, MUSC-4361, MUSC-4364, and 3 credits of music electives.
- In addition, 10 credit hours in Education are required, MUSIC-319 consisting of EDUC-1331, EDUC-2204, EDUC-2205, and EDUC-3320.
II. All-Level Certification requirements may be met by completing a summer session and a fifth year program of studies leading to the Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
A minimum of 30 credit hours in Education are required, including EDUC-5339, EDUC-5349, EDUC-5350, EDUC-5351, EDUC-5646, EDUC-5647, EDUC-5948.
III. University Requirements:
Completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 120 credit hours.
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