Music (B.A.)
Administered by: Department of Music
Effective: Spring 2008
Music Education Certification, K-12, Track
Changing Requirements
The State Board of Education adopted changes that affect all of Pennsylvania's instructional and educational specialist programs by adding 9 credits or 270 hours or equivalent combination for adaptations and accommodations for diverse students in an inclusive setting and three credits or 90 hours or equivalent combination to meet the instructional needs of English Language Learners. Although these regulatory changes became effective on September 22, 2007, the PA Department of Education has not yet developed final requirements for colleges/universities to follow. Therefore, additional program requirements will be developed and incorporated into your certification program to comply with new regulations for certifying teachers that become effective on January 1, 2013.
In addition to 50 credits of general education requirements and the 46 credits of requirements of the major, students are required to take 30 credits of professional teacher courses to complete the 126-credit requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Students with a concentration in Music Education Certification K-12 will:
- comprehend the principles of music theory and display aural acuity.
- understand the historical period contribution to music in both cultural and artistic context.
- participate in ensembles.
- meet the performance requirements of applied study.
- apply voice, strings, brass, percussion and woodwinds pedagogical methodologies.
- display functional keyboard skills.
- develop a music curriculum including strategies for diverse learners.
- conduct choral and/or instrumental ensembles.
- present a recital.
- use music technology.
- compose and critique.
- write daily lesson plans and thematic units in preparation for the teaching profession.
Assessment Criteria and Procedures: The culmination of the Music Education Certification, K-12 track is one semester of student teaching experience. Because the certification is K-12, the student teaching experience will include both elementary and secondary assignments. The student will be evaluated by the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor.
General Education
ENGLISH.101 Foundations of College Writing
COMMSTUD.103 Public Speaking
A British or American Literature course
Two Mathematics (53) courses
PSYCH.101 General Psychology
PSYCH.211 Child Psychology or PSYCH.212 Adolescent Psychology
SPECED.101 Introduction to the Exceptional Individual
SOC.211 Principles of Sociology or 46.200 Principles of Cultural Anthropology
Core Courses
MUSIC.201 Sight Singing
MUSIC.298 Sight Singing II
MUSIC.210 Music Theory I (counted as general education requirement)
MUSIC.211 Music Theory II (counted as general education requirement)
MUSIC.300 Music Theory III: Form and Analysis
MUSIC.301 Music Theory IV: Twentieth Century Practice
MUSIC.411 Music Theory VI: Orchestration
Ensemble Participation
A total of ten semesters of ensemble approved by the adviser from the list below are required. At least three semesters must be at one credit per semester; remaining seven semesters at one or zero credit.
MUSIC.106/306 Maroon and Gold Band (Marching in fall, Concert in spring)
MUSIC.107/307 University-Community Orchestra
MUSIC.108/308 Concert Choir
MUSIC.109/309 Women's Choral Ensemble
MUSIC.110/310 Husky Singers (male chorus)
MUSIC.111/311 Chamber Singers
MUSIC.112/312 Jazz Ensemble
MUSIC.170/370 Chamber Orchestra
Music History
MUSIC.101 Music Listening
MUSIC.105 Music Literature
MUSIC.321 Music History to 1750
MUSIC.322 Music History 1750 to Present
Methods Courses
MUSIC.203 Voice Methods
MUSIC.206 String Methods I
MUSIC.220 String Methods II
MUSIC.207 Brass Methods I
MUSIC.208 Brass Methods II
MUSIC.209 Percussion Methods
MUSIC.231 General Conducting
MUSIC.232 Woodwinds Methods I
MUSIC.233 Woodwinds Methods II
Applied Instruction
Seven semesters (ten credits) of applied instruction on the same instrument. First four semesters one half hour lesson at one credit; last three semesters before student teaching, one hour lesson at two credits.
Before student teaching, during the seventh semester of applied study, in the senior year, Music Education majors must perform a half hour recital on the same instrument chosen for seven semesters of applied instruction.
Professional Teacher Education
EDFOUND.311 Classroom Measurements and Assessments
EDFOUND.406 Multicultural Education
MUSIC.229 Music Technology
MUSIC.305 Special Topics in Music Education (elected three times, one must be World Music)
MUSIC.331 Elementary Methods and Curriculum in Music
MUSIC.319 Secondary Methods and Curriculum in Music
MUSIC.328 Choral Conducting and Methods or MUSIC.329 Instrumental Conducting and Methods
MUSIC.495 Student Teaching
MUSIC.496 Student Teaching
Piano proficiency examination
All Music Education students must exit with an acceptable level of keyboard proficiency. Course MUSIC.302 Keyboard Skills I must be taken to aid in the passage of the required Piano Proficiency exam, but election of MUSIC.302 may not be sufficient in itself to guarantee passage of the exam. Contact the professor of piano at the beginning of the freshman year to sign up for a placement exam.
MUSIC.302 Keyboard Skills II