Music Education/Teaching Major (Grades K-12 Instrumental and Classroom Music and/or Vocal and Classroom Music (BA Traditional)
Two different majors are described below. Students who complete the instrumental track and other state requirements are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for Instrumental and K-12 Classroom Music. Students who complete the vocal track and other state requirements are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for Vocal and K-12 Classroom Music. Students may complete both tracks and be eligible for both licenses.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 32 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites from General Education | ||
| Listening to Life: Global & Popular Music (2) | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (4) | ||
| Prerequisites: if determined in assessments by music department | ||
| Basic Musicianship (2) | ||
| Class Piano I (2) | ||
| Class Piano II (2) | ||
| Class Piano III (1) | ||
| Beginning Guitar I (1) | ||
| Required Content Courses | ||
| MUS 201 | Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUS 202 | Musicianship II | 4 |
| MUS 261 | Beginning Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 301 | Musicianship III | 4 |
| MUS 302 | Musicianship IV | 4 |
| MUS 321 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUS 322 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUS 323 | Music History III | 3 |
| MUS 360 | String Techniques & Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 361 | Woodwind Techniques & Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 362 | Brass Techniques & Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 365 | Electronic Instruments Techniques & Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUS 356 | K-6 General Music Teaching Methods | 2 |
| MUS 357 | 7-12 General Music Teaching Methods | 2 |
| MUS 366 | Vocal Techniques & Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 367 | Percussion Techniques & Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 444 | Instrumental Arranging | 1 |
| MUS 445 | Choral Arranging | 1 |
| MUS 840 | Piano (2 semesters of private piano @ 1 credit each) | 2 |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Eight programs in portfolio per year, performance audition in February of second year (in first year for transfers) 1 | ||
| Select Vocal & Classroom track or Instrumental and Classroom track (See requirements below) Students can complete both tracks. | ||
| Required Education Courses | ||
| ED 201 | Foundations of and Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED 330 | Human Diversity and Relations | 2 |
| ED 336 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 344 | The Effective Teacher | 3 |
| ED 371 | Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| ED 439 | The Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| ED 470 | Health Education for Teachers | 2 |
| ED 487 | Reading Across the Content Areas | 3 |
| ED 472 | Student Teaching | 15 |
| Total Credits | 78 | |
| 1 | Submit music Portfolio Progress Report to Chair, Music Department by November 1 each year. Document in the portfolio four public performances, including a small ensemble. Pass Keyboard Proficiency Examination before student teaching (document in portfolio). Take Music Senior Outcomes Examination when Music History/Musicianship courses are completed. A minimum of a 2.75 GPA is required in music coursework, as well as a minimum of 2.5 GPA in each area of performance, history/literature, theory/composition and pedagogy. |
Tracks
Vocal and Classroom K – 12 Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 369 | Art of Accompanying | 1 |
| MUS 425 | Choral Literature | 2 |
| MUS 456 | Choral Conducting & Methods | 2 |
| MUS 713 | Jubilate (7 semesters choral ensemble required) | 0-7 |
| or MUS 714 | Christus Chorus | |
| MUS 860 | Voice (7 semesters private voice lessons @ 1 credit each) | 7 |
| Total Credits | 12-19 | |
Instrumental and Classroom K – 12 Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 368 | Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| MUS 426 | Instrumental Literature | 2 |
| MUS 457 | Instrumental Conducting & Methods | 2 |
| MUS 720 | Concert Band (7 semesters instrumental ensemble required) | 0-7 |
| or MUS 730 | Chamber Ensemble | |
| MUS 8XX | 7 semesters private instrumental lessons@ 1 credit each | 7 |
| Total Credits | 12-19 | |
Each state has different requirements for professional licensure and certifications. CSP’s educator preparation programs are designed specifically to prepare students for licensure in Minnesota, but are not approved by any other state licensing boards for licensure in those states. CSP is unable to determine whether its teacher preparation programs would meet the educational requirements for licensure in other states. Students who want to work in a state other than Minnesota should contact the state licensing board in their state before enrolling in the program. Please see the contact information for teacher licensing boards here.