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MUSIC TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
This nondegree program, approved by NCATE and NASDTEC, was originally designed to meet the needs of those who hold a bachelor's degree in music and who wish to be certified to teach music in the elementary or secondary school. This program is available also, however, to undergraduate students who wish to pursue music education certification simultaneously with the completion of a Bachelor of Music degree in a field other than music education.
Undergraduate students in Bachelor of Music degree programs other than music education who wish to become certified to teach music (K-12) may pursue the nondegree Music Teacher Education program simultaneously with their declared major. In addition to the adviser in the major area, these students are guided from the beginning and throughout the program by the music education adviser concerning additional courses and other requirements needed for competencies in music education that are not required in their major degree program. These additional course requirements may vary from student to student, depending on the student's major field. Students in the nondegree Music Teacher Education Program must meet with the music education adviser each semester to plan their course of studies.
Students in this program must first be accepted into the program by successfully completing Introduction to Music Education (MUS 138) and simultaneous enrollment in Field Experiences in Music Education (MUS 150). Other music education and education curriculum requirements follow, including the methods classes (MUS 453, 454, 455, 456 as needed), education coursework (EDUC 251, 361, 581), the supervised internship (student teaching), and the majority of the core courses at CUA. They must pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test (Praxis I), the music education piano proficiency examination, and at least two semesters of field experience in order to enroll for the methods classes. The complete program of study for each track in the Music Teacher Certification Program is listed below.
Program of Study
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Core Courses: General-Choral Emphasis
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credits
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EDUC 251
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Foundations of Education
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3
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EDUC 361
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Psychology of Education
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3
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EDUC 581
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Educating Diverse Learners
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3
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MUS 138
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Introduction to Music Education
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2
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| MUS 150 | Field Experiences in Music Education (minimum 100 hours required) | 0 |
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Total: Music Teacher Certification Program, Core Courses:
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11
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Additional Courses: General-Choral Emphasis
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MUS 421
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Elementary General-Choral Student Teaching
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4
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| MUS 421A |
Secondary General-Choral Student Teaching
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4 |
| MUS 422B | General-Choral Student Teacher Seminar | 1 |
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MUS 453
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Elementary General-Choral Music Methods
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3
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MUS 454
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Secondary General-Choral Music Methods
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3
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MUPI ___
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Private Voice instruction (by advisement, as needed)
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0-4
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Total Additional Courses:
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15-19
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Total: Music Teacher Certification Program, General-Choral Emphasis:
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26-30
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Core Courses: Instrumental Emphasis
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credits
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EDUC 251
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Foundations of Education
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3
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EDUC 361
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Psychology of Education
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3
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EDUC 581
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Educating Diverse Learners
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3
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MUS 138
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Introduction to Music Education
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2
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Total Core Courses:
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11
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Additional Courses: Instrumental Emphasis
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MUS 422
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Elementary Instrumental Student Teaching
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4
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| MUS 422A | Secondary Instrumental Student Teaching | 4 |
| MUS 422B | Instrumental Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
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MUS 455
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Elementary and Middle School Instrumental Music Methods
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3
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MUS 456
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Secondary Instrumental Music Methods
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3
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MUS ___
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Secondary Instrument Classes: Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, Percussion, and/or Guitar (by advisement, as needed)
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0-12
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Total Additional Courses:
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15-27
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Total: Music Teacher Certification Program, Instrumental Emphasis:
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26-38
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