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Twin Cities Campus
Music Education Post-Baccalaureate Licensure CertificateSchool of Music
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Music Admissions
200 Ferguson Hall
2106 4th St S,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-5740
Email:
mnmusic@umn.edu
Website: http://music.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
This post-baccalaureate certificate has two emphases that align with state teacher education requirements: K12 Instrumental/General Music and K12 Vocal/General Music. The certificate enables students with previous performance degrees to complete the required curriculum for licensure to teach music in K12 settings in the state of Minnesota.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
A music degree from an accredited college or university.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
• Music Theory/Aural Skills sequence – 4 semesters
• Music History sequence – 2 semesters of Western Art Music History from Renaissance to present & 1 semester of music history focused on genres beyond Western Art Music
• Applied Music –7 semesters of intensive applied study on an instrument
• Ensembles –7 semesters, including at least 4 large ensembles appropriate to emphasis:
Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, or Symphonic band
Basic Conducting, One semester of basic conducting
Chorus or University Singers
• Prerequisite courses:
Equivalent prerequisites, as determined by the certificate program, are accepted.
All students: Music Ed 1201 (2 credits)
Instrumental Emphasis: MUS 1260 2 credits) or MUSA 1404 (2-4 credits)
Vocal Emphasis (Piano or Voice): MUSA 1404 (2-4 credits) or MUSA 1401 (2-4 credits)
A minimum grade of C for each course is required.
Special Application Requirements:
•2 letters of recommendation
•30 hours of field experience in a K12 setting
•Performance DVD on primary instrument
•Successful completion of the Proficiency Exam for Music Education
•Written Skills
•Oral Skills
•Accompanying Skills
•Song Leading Skills
•Error Detection Skills
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Courses offered on both the A/F and S/N grading basis must be taken A/F.
Professional Education Coursework (10 credits)
Take the following courses. CI 5452 must be taken for 2 credits.
CI 4602 - English Learners and Academic Language
(1.0 cr)
CI 5163 - Child and Adolescent Development for Teaching and Learning I
(1.0 cr)
CI 5164 - Child and Adolescent Development for Teaching and Learning II
(2.0 cr)
CI 5452 - Reading in the Content Areas for Initial Licensure Candidates
(1.0-2.0 cr)
EPSY 4001 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings
(1.0 cr)
OLPD 5005 - School and Society
(2.0 cr)
OLPD 5009 - Human Relations: Applied Skills for School and Society
(1.0 cr)
Music Education Core (15 credits)
Take the following courses. MUED 5350 must be taken for 5 credits.
MUED 5101 - Improvisation and Creativity in the Music Classroom
(2.0 cr)
MUED 5301 - General Music I
(3.0 cr)
MUED 5302 - General Music II
(3.0 cr)
MUED 5350 - Student Teaching in Classroom Music
(4.0-8.0 cr)
MUED 5650 - Student Teaching Seminar
(2.0 cr)
Emphasis Options
Instrumental Emphasis (21 credits)
Take the following courses. MUED 5550 must be taken for 5 credits.
MUED 4502 - String Techniques and Teaching
(2.0 cr)
MUED 4503 - Woodwind Techniques and Teaching
(2.0 cr)
MUED 4504 - Brass Techniques and Teaching
(2.0 cr)
MUED 4505 - Percussion Techniques and Teaching
(2.0 cr)
MUED 5516 - Instrumental Methods and Materials I
(3.0 cr)
MUED 5517 - Instrumental Methods and Materials II
(3.0 cr)
MUED 5519 - Advanced Conducting and Repertoire (Instrumental)
(2.0 cr)
MUED 5550 - Student Teaching in Instrumental Music
(4.0-8.0 cr)
-OR-
Vocal Emphasis -- Piano or Voice (17 credits)
Take the following courses. MUED 5450 must be taken for 5 credits.
MUED 4417 - Style, Pedagogy, and Diction in the Choral Music Classroom I
(2.0 cr)
MUED 4418 - Style, Pedagogy, and Diction in the Choral Music Classroom II
(2.0 cr)
MUED 5415 - Choral/Vocal Methods and Materials I
(3.0 cr)
MUED 5416 - Choral/Vocal Methods and Materials II
(3.0 cr)
MUED 5419 - Advanced Conducting and Repertoire (Choral)
(2.0 cr)
MUED 5450 - Student Teaching in Vocal Music
(4.0-8.0 cr)
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