Music Education, Bachelor of Music
Program Requirements for Music Education Majors (101.5-102.5 credits)
Graduates are eligible for Pennsylvania teacher certification in music education (K-12), and for further graduate study. A Music Education candidate must complete 190 hours of assigned fieldwork in observation prior to student teaching. Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requires a minimum QPA of 3.00 for formal acceptance into the teacher education program. Application is typically done via the sophomore screening process in the second year of study. Teacher certification requires a successful student teaching experience and the passing of Pennsylvania state teacher education tests. The Music Education program requires a 30-minute senior recital.
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification (Music K-12)
Applicants possessing a bachelor’s degree in a related music field (e.g. music performance, music therapy, church music) who are seeking initial teacher certification must successfully complete Components II and III: Music Education (II), and Professional Education (III).
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than music (e.g. education, art, etc.) must successfully complete all three components: Basic Musicianship (I), Music Education (II), and Professional Education (III)
Required Components of Basic Musicianship and Performance, Music Education, and Professional Education
Basic Musicianship and Performance (50.5-51.5 Credits)
Music Education Component (16 Credits)
Professional Education (35 credits)
EDUC 000 | | 0 |
EDUC 005D | | 1 |
EDUC 100 | Introduction to Education | 1 |
EDUC 101 | Introduction to Education | 0.5 |
PSYC 251 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
EDUC 311 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
EDUC 411A | Effective Instructn Secondary/PK-12 Ed?K-12 Education | 3 |
EDUC 414 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
SPED 100 | Characteristics of Students With Mild?Disabilities | 3 |
SPED 300 | Curriculum Adaptations | 3 |
SPED 367 | Behavior and Classroom Management | 3 |
EDUC 442M | Student Teaching Music | 8 |
EDUC 461 | Meth Assessment/ESL | 3 |