2018-2019 Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

All-Level Teacher Certification - Instrumental Concentration, BM (MTIA)


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


Music Specialization Skills


Musicology


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: 27 Credit Hours


Instrumental Concentration


Major Concentration


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

Piano


May substitute 2 hours in an ensemble if piano proficiency exam is passed.

  • 2 hours of MUPC and/or MUPN (or proficiency passed) Credit Hours: 2

Bible


Total: 23 Credit Hours


Professional Requirements


Electives


Minimum - Credit Hours: 0

Total Major Hours: 75


Criteria for Admission to Teacher Education


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

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: 131

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