Music (BA) with K-12 Vocal/Choral Certification
Lindenwood University
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Campus location
Saint Charles, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 9,550 / per semester
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Introduction
Lindenwood offers a Bachelor of Arts in music with Missouri K-12 vocal-choral teacher certification preparation. Students seeking (Grades K-12) certification must (1) earn a bachelor of arts in music and (2) complete the requirements for a minor in education (Grades K-12).
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Curriculum
Students seeking (Grades K-12) certification must (1) earn a bachelor of arts in music and (2) complete the requirements for a minor in education (Grades K-12).
Note that students seeking (Grades K-12) certification must have an academic advisor from both the content area and from the College of Education and Human Services to ensure that all DESE requirements for certification have been met. These requirements may exceed the requirements for the degree in the content area.
For students seeking K-12 certification in vocal/choral music, the Bachelor of Arts in music can be combined with a minor in education. This program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the following courses:
Education (grades K-12) Minor Coursework
37 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- EDU 11110 Orientation to Educational Experiences with Field Experiences
- EDU 20200 Psychology of Teaching and Learning
- EDU 21501 Teacher Education Seminar I
- EDU 30710 Content Literacy for Diverse Learners
- EDU 32100 Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology
- EDU 34100 Education of the Exceptional Child
- EDU 34310 Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management with Field Experiences
- EDU 38700 Reading/Writing Across Curriculum
- EDU 40400 Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning
- EDU 41000 Student Teaching
Notes:
(1) The total number of credit hours required for K-12 certification is dependent on the student’s major content area.
(2) Students in secondary education (9-12) and K-12 certification programs must officially declare a minor in either secondary education (9-12) or education (K-12) in order to be recognized for the additional educational coursework completed.
Oral Communications Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- COM 10500 Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking
- COM 11000 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
- SW 20000 Intercultural Communication
Content Area Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- EDU 32300 Methods of Teaching Elementary School Music
- EDU 33800 Secondary Methods of Teaching Music
Foundation Coursework
40 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- MUS 10101 First Year Seminar in Music
- MUS 14100 Music Theory I
- MUS 21400 Piano Proficiency I
- MUS 21500 Piano Proficiency II
- MUS 21600 Piano Proficiency III
- MUS 24200 Music Theory II
- MUS 25000 Introduction to Music Technology
- MUS 32500 Keyboard Techniques
- MUS 35500 History of Western Music I
- MUS 35600 History of Western Music II
- MUS 35700 World Music
- MUS 37000 Choral Composition and Arranging
- MUS 37500 Choral Techniques and Literature
- MUS 37900 Vocal Pedagogy and Literature
- MUS 38300 Introduction to Conducting
- MUS 38500 Advanced Conducting-Choral
Note: MUS 35500, MUS 35600, and MUS 35700 may be used to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Arts/Human Diversity requirement.
Private Lessons Coursework I
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options::
- MUS 10462 Private Lessons: Voice
- MUS 20462 Private Lessons: Voice
Private Lessons Coursework II
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- MUS 30462 Private Lessons: Voice
- MUS 40462 Private Lessons: Voice
Ensemble Coursework
6 credit hours of large choral ensemble coursework from the following options:
- MUS 210XX Large Ensemble - Choral
Capstone Coursework
1 credit hour of coursework from the following option:
- MUS 48800 Senior Recital
Seminar Coursework
Zero credit hour course in which students are required to enroll every fall and spring semester (except during student teaching) from matriculation to degree conferral.
- MUS 10200 Concert/Recital Attendance
Instrumental Endorsement Coursework
4 credit hours (minimum) of instrumental endorsement coursework from the following options:
2 credit hours of MUS 109XX-MUS 209XX.
2 credit hours of private instrumental lessons; MUS 22100, MUS 22200, MUS 22300, MUS 22400, and MUS 22600; MUS 36000; MUS 36500; and MUS 38400.
Additional Requirements
- A three-credit-hour U.S. Government course.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Passing scores on periodic assessments of program-level student learning outcomes, including the Piano Proficiency Exam.
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