All-Level Teacher Certification - Vocal Concentration, BM (MTVA)

The Bachelor of Music degree with Teacher Certification qualifies students to teach music in early childhood through twelfth-grade settings while providing the foundation in music essential to the professional musician. Normally, this degree takes four and a half years to complete.

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Theory

MUST 111 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUST 112 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUST 131 - Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUST 132 - Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUST 211 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUST 212 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
MUST 231 - Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUST 232 - Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUST 432 - Orchestration and Arranging Credit Hours: 2

Music Specialization Skills

MUSE 334 - Beginning Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUSE 337 - Intermediate Conducting Credit Hours: 1

Musicology

MUSM 131 - Music in World Cultures Credit Hours: 2 *
MUSM 132 - Music Literature Credit Hours: 2 *
MUSM 432 - Music History II: 1750-the Present Credit Hours: 3
MUSM 449 - Capstone Seminar in Music History and Theory Credit Hours: 1
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Recital Seminar

Eight semesters, credit or non-credit Credit Hours: 0

Performance Ensemble

Each semester (except during Student Teaching), credit or non-credit Credit Hours: 0

Total: 26 Credit Hours

Vocal Concentration

Music Pedagogy

MUSE 235 - Instrumental Concepts Credit Hours: 1
MUSE 332 - Elementary Music Techniques and Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUSE 333 - Secondary Music Methods: Choral Organization and Administration Credit Hours: 3
MUSE 336 - Concepts of Vocal Performance Credit Hours: 3

Diction

MUSC 217 - English and Italian Diction Credit Hours: 1
MUSC 218 - French and German Diction Credit Hours: 1

Major Concentration (major lessons)

MPVM or MUPM (MUPM for pianists only) - Credit Hours: 14

Piano Proficiency

MUPC 113 - Music Class Piano Credit Hours: 1
MUPC 114 - Music Class Piano Credit Hours: 1
MUPC 213 - Music Class Piano Credit Hours: 1
MUPC 214 - Music Class Piano Credit Hours: 1
Piano Proficiency Exam

Bible

MUSM 431 - Music History I: Antiquity to 1750 Credit Hours: 3 * (capstone and writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Professional Requirements

Reading and Education

EDUC 211 - Introduction to Education: Culture and Contexts Credit Hours: 3 *
EDUC 449 - Professional Practice in Music Education Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 476 - Effective Teaching Strategies for English Learners Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 490 - Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 6 (capstone course)
READ 322 - Reading in Secondary Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
SPED 371 - Teaching Students with Special Needs Credit Hours: 3

Choose 1 of the following courses:

EDUC 221 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 232 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 241 - Cognition and Learning Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 16-19 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 0 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72-75

Criteria for Admission to Teacher Education

In accordance with Texas state law, students must meet the admission criteria described on.

Other Graduation Requirements

Pass the piano proficiency exam, sophomore proficiency exam, and present a senior recital.

Minimum grade in each required music course: C
Minimum GPA in major: 2.75
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.75
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.