BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC EDUCATION (K-12)
The Bachelor of Arts in Music Education prepares students for initial licensure in K-12 public school music. In North Carolina, licensure is for all areas of music – general, choral, and instrumental. Students wishing to earn teaching licensure in music must major in music, completing the 51 semester hours of credit outlined for the Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree and taking the following specific courses to meet required competency areas:
Required courses:
MUS 202 World Music and Culture 3hrs
MUS 210 Brass Methods 1hr
MUS 211 Woodwinds Methods 1hr
MUS 212 Percussion Methods 1hr
MUS 213 String Methods 1hr
MUS 214 Vocal Methods 1hr
MUS 306 Orchestration 3hrs
MUS 330 Conducting 3hrs
MUS 310 Materials and Methods for Teaching in the Elementary Schools Music 3hrs
MUS 311 Materials and Methods for Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools Music 3hrs
NOTE: MUS 202, MUS 306, and MUS 330 also fulfill the restricted electives requirement of 6 hours for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music.
Students must also complete the professional studies component of teacher licensure at the K-12 level listed on page 100 of the Catalog. |