Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification in Music Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1: Music Fundamentals OR Passing Praxis Results 1 | ||
| MHL 501 | Music History Essentials | 3 |
| MTC 501 | Music Theory Essentials | 3 |
| VOK 501 | Graduate Minor Lesson | 1 |
| VOK 502 | Graduate Minor Lesson | 1 |
| Other courses may be required as needed based upon transcript and interview. | ||
| Category 2: Education Requirements | ||
| Required for all certification candidates under advisement. | ||
| EDP 550 | Advanced Educational Psychology 2 | 3 |
| EDA 542 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDR 550 | Literacy Development for Students w/ Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| LAN 569 | Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) PK-12 | 3 |
| Category 3: Music Education Pedagogy | ||
| Required for all certification candidates under advisement. | ||
| Credits selected under advisement. | 14-17 | |
| Modern Music Making | ||
| Recruitment, Retention, and Advocacy for Music Educators | ||
| Songwriting for Music Educators | ||
| Technology for Music Educators | ||
| Music for Diverse Learners | ||
| Assessing and Evaluating Musical Learning | ||
| Field Requirement 3 | ||
| Category 4: Teaching Experience 4 | ||
| Required for all certification candidates under advisement. | ||
| MUE 531 | Graduate Level 1 Student Teaching for Music Educators 5, 6, 7 | 1-3 |
| MUE 532 | Graduate Level 2 Student Teaching for Music Educators 5, 6, 7 | 1-3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 3-43 | |
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Courses determined based on transcript and experience. Transcript must demonstrate passed PDE competencies. This category is waived for students holding a Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree. Depending on the recommendation of the department chair, a candidate may need to take any/all of these courses.
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College Level Examination Program (CLEP) proficiency exempts this requirement.
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Teacher certification candidates must successfully complete levels 1, 2, and 3 field experiences prior to their student teaching capstone experience. These field experiences are designed to ensure candidates gain practical, hands-on knowledge and skills in diverse educational settings. Each candidate will collaborate directly with the Chair or Music Education and Music Therapy Department to determine additional requirements to fulfill the field experience criteria before progressing to Category 4.
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Minimum residency requirement.
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3-6 credits required depending on past and current teaching experience.
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Candidates must keep a 3.0 GPA and pass Praxis II (5511 & 5113) for PA teacher certification.
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Student Teaching requires current criminal, child abuse, FBI fingerprinting, and TB test clearances by dates required by the Office of Clinical Experiences Candidate Services.
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