Licensure in Music Education (K-12)

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Program Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Overall minimum GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work or minimum 2.75 on 4.0 scale in last 60 hours of study which may include no more than 12 hours graduate study. Submit two letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate student’s ability to pursue graduate study in education.

Professional Education Courses: 35 Credits

EDUC 421, EDUC 450, EDUC 460, and READ 320 may not be taken until student is admitted to Teacher Education. EDUC 480 and EDUC 490 may not be taken until student is admitted to Student Teaching and are taken during the last and final semester.

EDUC 211
EDUC 310
EDUC 330
EDUC 331
EDUC 421
EDUC 450
EDUC 460
EDUC 480
EDUC 490
READ 320

Music Education Major Core: 17 Credits

The Music Education major course requirements will be contingent upon a transcript review by music faculty. Courses may be added/deleted from the student’s requirements based upon this review.

MUSI 241
MUSI 242
MUSI 251
or
MUSI 252
MUSI 341
MUSI 342
MUSI 352
MUSI 394
or
MUSI 396
MUSI 431
MUSI 441
MUSI 499

Select 2 from the following:

MUSI 110
MUSI 160
MUSI 192

Core Academic Skills for Educators Test Requirement

Required for students with less than 2.5 Undergraduate GPA
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading (5712)—Score 156
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing (5722)—Score 162
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (5732)—150

PRAXIS II Requirement

PRAXIS II Test: 5114 Music: Content and Instruction—Score 162