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
A bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 30 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, upper-level requirements, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
Code | Title | Credits |
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MUS 102 | Basic Musicianship * | 1 |
MUS 203 | Musicianship I | 3 |
MUS 204 | Musicianship II | 3 |
MUS 261 | Beginning Conducting | 2 |
MUS 303 | Musicianship III | 3 |
MUS 200 | Music History Survey | 3 |
ED 358 | K-6 Music Methods | 2 |
ED 359 | 7-12 Music Methods | 2 |
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 | 55 |
Vocal Music Education Track
Code | Title | Credits |
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MUS 446 | Choral Literature & Arranging | 2 |
MUS 7XX - Private Voice Lesson 1 | 1 | |
MUS 7XX - Choral Ensemble | 1 | |
MUS 825 | Private Lesson - Accompanying | 2 |
MUS 805 | Private Lesson -Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
MUS 828 | Choral Ensemble - Conducting Apprenticeship | 2 |
Lessons/Ensemble Work | 8 | |
Total Credits | 18 |
Instrumental Music Education Track
Code | Title | Credits |
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MUS 442 | Instrumental Literature & Arranging | 2 |
MUU 7XX - Private Brass Lesson | 1 | |
MUS 7XX - Private Percussion Lesson | 1 | |
MUS 7XX - Private Woodwind Lesson | 1 | |
MUS 7XX - Private Strings Lesson | 1 | |
MUS 7XX - Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | |
MUS 825 | Private Lesson - Accompanying | 2 |
MUS 845 | Instrumental Ensemble - Conducting Apprenticeship | 2 |
Lesson/Ensemble Work | 6 | |
Total Credits | 17 |
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Students may be exempted with credit from 100 level courses based on departmental assessment.
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.