Multi-Age Licensure in Music Education,
Grades PreK to 12

About Multi-Age Licensure

Multi-Age license, valid for teaching learners from ages 3-21 and grades Pre-Kindergarten-12 in the curriculum areas named in such license. Preparation in the teaching field shall constitute at least an academic major or its equivalent with sufficient advanced course work in all areas to be taught.

Due to the limited number of education courses, a minor in music education is not available.

Requirements

(103 hours)

1. General Education (10 hours): Complete the General Education Requirements for selected major, including specific courses noted below:
   • PSY 220 Developmental Psychology (3 hours)
   • PSY 221 Adolescent Psychology (3 hours)
   • EDC 300 Diversity in Educational Settings (3 hours)
   • HPR 101 Wellness as a Lifestyle (1 hour)
2. Professional Education (40 hours)
   • Curriculum and Methods
     • EDL 305 Content Area Literacy (3 hours)
     • ESE 404 Teaching Students of Varying Abilities (3 hours)
   • Music Education and Field Experiences
     • MUS 205 Orientation to Music Education (1 hour)
     • MUS 351 Teaching String Instruments (2 hours)
     • MUS 352 Teaching Woodwind Instruments (2 hours)
     • MUS 353 Teaching Brass Instruments (2 hours)
     • MUS 354 Teaching Percussion Instruments (2 hours)
     • MUS 355 Teaching Vocal/Choral Music (2 hours)
     • MUS 444 Elementary Music Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)
     • MUS 445 Secondary Music Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)
     • MUS 446 Instrumental Methods (3 hours)
     • MUS 454 Elementary Music Field Experience (1 hour)
     • MUS 455 Secondary Music Field Experience (1 hour)
   • Culminating Experiences (taken concurrently)
     • EDB 400 Classroom Assessment (2 hours)
     • EST 485 Multi-Age Student Teaching in Music (10 hours)
3. Major Field (53 hours)
   • MUA Applied Music Lessons (7 semesters; 7 hours minimum)
   • MUS Ensembles (7 semesters; 9 hours minimum)
   • MUA 102 Keyboard Skills I (2 hours)
   • MUA 103 Keyboard Skills II (2 hours)
   • MUS 112 Macromusic (2 hours)
   • MUS 113 Writing about Music (2 hours)
   • MUS 231-234 Harmony and Form I, II, III, & IV (12 hours)
   • MUS 241-244 Musicianship I-IV (4 hours)
   • MUS 411/412 Music History I and II (6 hours)
   • MUS 414 Ethnomusicology (3 hours)
   • MUS 461 Conducting School Ensemble (3 hours)
   • MUS 481 Half Recital (1 hour)

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