Combined Endorsement Music Education Major (55-61 credits and 34 credits in education)

The Music Core - 31 credits
Mus 31.211A Methods of Teaching Brass Instruments - 1 credit
Mus 31.212A Methods of Teaching Woodwind Instruments - 1 credit
Mus 31.213A Methods of Teaching String Instruments - 1 credit
Mus 31.214A Methods of Teaching  Percussion Instruments - 1 credit
Mus 31.313 A Methods of Teaching Music in Elementary Schools  - 3 credits
Mus 31.408A Methods of Teaching Vocal/Choral Music - 3 credits
Mus 31.409A Methods of Teaching  Instrumental Music - 3 credits

Applied music 11 credits (Voice or instrument depending on the student's major area, distributed as listed below.)

• Freshman: 1 in fall and 1 in spring
• Sophomore: 1 in fall and 2 in spring
• Junior: 2 in fall and 2 in spring
• Fourth year: 1 in fall and none in spring
• Fifth year: none in fall (professional semester) and 1 in spring

Ensemble requirements 0-6 credits
Combined endorsement music education majors are required to be in the major ensemble of their primary applied area a minimum of eight semesters and are required to be in the major ensemble of their secondary applied area a minimum of four semesters.

Students seeking the combined endorsement must show proficiency in keyboard, voice and an orchestral instrument. These proficiencies must be completed by the end of the 6th semester of study.

Students are required to present a 30 minute recital in their Junior year.

Teacher Certification Requirements (34 credits)
Educ 19.121 Introduction to Education - 3 credits
Educ 19.210 Teacher Assistant I - 1 credit
Educ 19.211 Teacher Assistant II - 1 credit
Educ 19.216 Psychology of Adolescence - 3 credits
Educ 19.236 Cultural Diversity/Human Relations - 3 credits
Educ 19.351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas - 2 credits
SpecEd 41.230 Introduction to Exceptional Children - 3 credits
Educ 19.409 Professional Seminar - 4 credits
Educ 19.417 Supervised Teaching - 14 credits

For a sample four-year student schedule, click here.