Initial Teacher Certification in Music Education Birth-12

This certification requires completion of the Music Education Major. For a complete list of requirements for this program, please see the Music Education Major page.

Required Education Courses

The following are required courses in all Education Certification Programs:

EDU 090 - Orientation to the Personal Electronic Portfolio Credits: 0 (Fall Only)
EDU 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0

Required Courses

MED 101 - Orientation to Music Education Credits: 0
MED 102 - Introduction to Music Education Credits: 1.5
MED 299 - Orientation to the Professional Semester Credits: 0
MED 301 - Secondary Music Education Methods Credits: 3
MED 302 - Elementary Music Education Methods Credits: 3
MED 401 - Special Education Methods Credits: 1
MED 403 - Seminar in School Music Credits: 4
MED 408 - Psychological Foundations of Education Credits: 3
MED 465 - Student Teaching Credits: 6

Sample Program - Initial Certification in Music Education Birth-12

Below is a sample program for students pursuing Initial Certification in Music Education.

Note that this sample only lists education requirements. Please see the Music Education Major page for a complete list of requirements for this program.

Spring - Sophomore Year

MED 408 - Psychological Foundations of Education Credits: 3
MUS 243 - Diction I Credits: 1
or MED 106 - Brass Techniques II Credits / Units: 1

Fall - Junior Year

EDU 090 - Orientation to the Personal Electronic Portfolio Credits: 0 (Fall Only)
EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
MED 203 - Woodwind Techniques I Credits: 1
MED 301 - Secondary Music Education Methods Credits: 3

Spring - Junior Year

MED 204 - Woodwind Techniques II Credits: 1
or MUS 441 - Vocal Pedagogy I Credits / Units: 1
MED 205 - String Techniques I Credits: 1
MED 302 - Elementary Music Education Methods Credits: 3

Fall - Senior Year

MED 401 - Special Education Methods Credits: 1
MED 403 - Seminar in School Music Credits: 4
MED 465 - Student Teaching Credits: 6

Spring - Senior Year

MED 206 - String Techniques II Credits: 1
or MUS 442 - Vocal Pedagogy II Credits / Units: 1