Program: Music Major - Music K-12 Teaching Option - Fort Lewis College

Aug 13, 2025

2011 - 2012 Catalog of Courses

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 Licensure Program section of this catalog for the steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program and requirements for completing the program.

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

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core .

Specific Departmental Requirements:

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

MU 103B - Class Instruction - Voice Credits: 1
MU 103C - Class Instruction - Brass Credits: 1
MU 103D - Class Instruction - Woodwinds Credits: 1
MU 103E - Class Instruction - Percussion Credits: 1
MU 103F - Class Instruction - 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 - Methods and Principles of Teaching Vocal Music Credits: 3
MU 315 - Methods and Principles of Teaching Instrumental 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):

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 400-level education courses.

Recommended But Not Required Courses

ED 377 - Technology in Education Credits: 2

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

Note: Among the minimum 120 credits required for the degree, 45 credits must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.

** 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.