Music Education Pre-K-Adult (B.A.)
The Music Education Degree program is a collaboration between the Department of Music & Theater in the College of Liberal and Creative Arts (CoLCA) and the Department of Professional Education in the College of Education and Human Performance (CoEHP).
Admission Process
See the Teacher Education Student Policy Manual for each admission point requirement. Each admission point is a formal admittance using an electronic application located on the Teacher Education website.
- Admission Point 1: Admission to the Teacher Education Program
- Admission Point 2: Admission to Residency Semester
- Admission Point 3: Admission to Residency Semester 2 (Professional Semester)
- Admission Point 4: Graduation and Certification
Teaching Certification
To qualify for West Virginia teaching certification, each graduate must also pass all of the required Praxis II tests for the subject area that he or she intends to teach. A list of the required Praxis II tests, along with the required passing scores, is available at the ETS website (http://www.ets.org/praxis) or the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) web site.
Graduates may obtain certification packets at the dean’s office or by requesting a packet from WVDE. Fingerprinting must be completed at a WVDE approved location.
Required Courses and Professional Components
Pre-Professional Skills Component
All education students must pass state-required pre-professional skills tests (Praxis I). Also, they must demonstrate speaking skills competency by achieving a letter grade of “C” or better in COM 101, ENG 101 and ENG 102.
Professional Education Component
| EDUC 100 | Introduction to Professional Education | 1 |
| EDUC 207 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 301 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| MUS 246 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 451 | Music in Elementary School: Content & Standards | 3 |
| SPED 241 | Introduction to Exceptionalities | 3 |
Residency Semester I
These courses must be scheduled together during the semester prior to the Residency Semester 2 (professional semester). Teacher candidates must be admitted to Admission Point 1 and Admission Point 2 before enrolling in the Secondary Education Residency I semester.
| EDUC 293 | Instructional Design Assessment for Middle/Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 309 | Residency I | 0 |
| READ 302 | Reading for Content Area Instruction | 3 |
| SPED 320 | Collaborative Techniques for Secondary Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
Residency Semester II
Music Core Courses
Required Applied Lessons
Music Education Majors must take 12 credits of MUS 400 Applied Lessons (2 credits times 6 semesters) and achieve Internal Level 8.
Required 300 Level Ensembles
Music Education Majors must take at least one 300-level Ensemble credit each semester for 6 semesters. Consult with your advisor.
Choral Emphasis
In addition to the Professional Education and Music Core Requirements, Music Education majors must choose an Emphasis - Choral or Instrumental - and complete the following requirements.
Choral Emphasis Course Requirements
| MUS 356 | Fundamentals of Lyric Diction | 1-2 |
| MUS 357 | French and German Diction | 2 |
| MUS 440 | Choral Techniques & Literature | 3 |
After consulting your advisor, choose one of the following courses to complete this requirement.
| MUS 252 | Fundamentals of Brass Instruments | 1 |
| MUS 253 | Fundamentals of Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| MUS 255 | Fundamentals of Woodwinds | 1 |
Instrumental Emphasis
In addition to the Professional Education and Music Core Requirements, Music Education majors must choose an Emphasis - Choral or Instrumental - and complete the following requirements.
Instrumental Emphasis Course Requirements
| MUS 252 | Fundamentals of Brass Instruments | 1 |
| MUS 253 | Fundamentals of Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| MUS 255 | Fundamentals of Woodwinds | 1 |
| MUS 441 | Instrumental Techniques & Literature | 3 |