Music - Music K-12 Teaching Option

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The Music K-12 Teaching option gives high-quality academic preparation to students who wish to become Colorado licensed K-12 music teachers. This option is extremely demanding and requires careful planning and advising. Students choosing this option should consult a Music Department advisor as early as possible in their careers and should read the Teacher Education section of this catalog for the steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC - MUSIC K-12 TEACHING OPTION:

General Education - Credits: 39

See General Education Requirements .

Specific Departmental Requirements:

Major Ensemble - Credits: 7
Applied Music - Credits: 7
Music Literature/Concert Attendance - Credits: 0

MU 103B - Class Instr - Voice Credits: 1
MU 103C - Class Instr - Brass Credits: 1
MU 103D - Class Instr - Woodwinds Credits: 1
MU 103E - Class Instr - Percussion Credits: 1
MU 103F - Class Instr - Strings Credits: 1
MU 128 - Theory and Musicianship I Credits: 5
MU 129 - Theory and Musicianship II Credits: 5
MU 228 - Theory and Musicianship III Credits: 5
MU 229 - Theory and Musicianship IV Credits: 5
MU 314 - Meth & Prin Teach Vocal Music Credits: 3
MU 315 - Meth Prin Teach Instrmtl Music Credits: 3
MU 316 - Music in the Elementary School Credits: 3
MU 331 - Music History I Credits: 3
MU 332 - Music History II Credits: 3
MU 349 - Conducting I Credits: 2
MU 350 - Conducting II Credits: 2
MU 423 - Orchestration Credits: 1
MU 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 61

Additional Requirements:

Students must present a half recital of at least 30 minutes duration during the junior or senior year.

Recommended Courses (not required):

EGC 329 - World Music and Culture Credits: 4
MU 108 - Intro to Guitar Instruction Credits: 2

Total Major Requirements - Credits: 61

Education Licensure Requirements:

ED 222 - Education: Global Perspectives Credits: 3
ED 447 - Instructional Equality Credits: 3
ED 448 - Instructional Equality Lab Credits: 1
ED 465 - Managing Diverse Classrooms I Credits: 3
ED 468 - Managing Diverse Class I Lab Credits: 1
ED 475 - Managing Diverse Classrooms II Credits: 3
ED 478 - Managing Diverse Class II Lab Credits: 1
ED 494 - Student Teaching Elementary Credits: 1-15 (need 6 credits)
ED 495 - Student Teaching Secondary Credits: 1-15 (need 6 credits)

Subtotal Teacher Education Licensure Requirement - Credits: 27

Note: Admission to Teacher Education Licensure Program required for all 300- and 400-level education courses.

Recommended But Not Required Courses

ED 377 - Technology in Education Credits: 2

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120-126**

** Students may complete this degree within the 126-credit maximum, but to do so they must use courses from the major (ED 222) to complete certain General Education requirements. Using this course to meet both major and Gen Ed requirements enables the student to complete within the 126-credit limit.