Music Education (B.M.)
The Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a Minor in All-Level Education is designed specifically to certify music educators who will teach in a public or private school system. In order to graduate, degree candidates will perform a public recital and will successfully complete a Student Teaching Internship. Prospective students must be able to read notated music and demonstrate appropriate technical proficiency in voice or on an instrument at the time of their entrance audition. Candidates must declare a performance focus of voice or a traditional band or orchestral instrument. The vocal track listed below is for students whose focus is voice. The instrumental track listed below is for all other Music Education majors. Currently, piano and guitar are not options as principal instruments in this degree plan. For more information on this program, contact Dr. Brett A. Richardson at: barichar@uiwtx.edu.
Major Requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a minor in All-Level Education:
101-105 credit hours in music, music education, and general education.
The student combines the Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a minor in All Level Education. This degree may require up to ten semesters of study and results in all-level teacher certification at the undergraduate level.
A. 40 semester hours of musicianship:
MUSI 1110 must be taken both fall and spring semesters during the freshman year.
B. 22 credit hours of Applied Music:
14 credit hours of the principal instrument (MUAP) in either Voice or one focused instrument:
Vocal track
Instrumental track
8 credit hours of a major ensemble:
| Cardinal Band, Cardinal Chorale, Orchestra, or Wind Ensemble (See Ensemble Policies further in this section) | |
Note: All entering freshmen seeking the Music Education degree must register for a major ensemble.
Recital:
Students seeking a B.M. in Music Education will perform a recital on their principal instrument during the final semester of their private instruction. See Recital Policies in the UIW Department of Music Student Handbook.
C. 14 credit hours of music education courses:
D. Requirements for the Minor in All-Level Education:
Students should consult with the UIW Certification Officer (210-829-3132) for more details or changes concerning the minor in All-Level Education.
1. 6 credit hours Pre-Professional Requirements:
| Admission into Teacher Education Program (no credit hours given) | |
2. 24 credit hours Professional Development Sequence:
Contact the teacher certification personnel in the Dreeben School of Education for specific information about the Teacher Certification Program requirements.
E. Core Curriculum
F. Electives to reach 120 semester hours, if needed