Sep 30, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Secondary Education Music Major


Completion of the music courses as well as the professional education sequence lead to secondary certification, which enables the holder to teach music at the K-12 level.

Students with a major in secondary education music must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a “B-” in the professional education sequence and no grade below a “C” in the major and/or minor(s).

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Music  department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/musicians-and-singers.htm

Total Credits Required 130 Credits


General Education 30-40 Credits


Required Courses in Major 65 Credits


Performance Lessons 6 Credits


Ensembles 5 Credits


See large and small ensemble requirements

Choral or instrumental. Each course is worth one half credit per semester.

Choral

  • Large Ensembles 3.5 Credits
  • Elective Ensembles 1.5 Credits
Instrumental

Area of Specialization (Choose either Choral or Instrumental)


Notes:


The major does not require a minor.

*Additional Degree Requirement: Majors must attend weekly departmental events held on Fridays at 1 p.m. and attend a specified number of concerts each semester. All attendance is administered through mandatory enrollment in MU 001 , a zero credit course. Details are found in the Student Music Major Handbook.

**MU 349  and MU 350  will count in the Professional Education GPA.