For licensure to teach music in grades PREK-12, the student must complete the bachelor of arts degree with a major in music. The program is designed to align with the competencies in the Virginia Standards of Learning.
GENERAL EDUCATION 45 HOURS
1. ENGLISH 6
ENG 1013 Introduction to the Writing Process,
ENG 1023 Argumentative & Analytical Writing, or
ENG 1033 Grammar and Composition
2. LITERATURE 3
2000 Level Literature
3. CHRISTIAN STUDIES 6
OCST 1113 or 1123 Old or New Testament Survey
CST 1413 Introduction to Philosophy
4. HISTORY 6
HIS 2013 Survey of American History I
HIS 1033 or 1043 World Civilization I or II
5. SCIENCE (choose one course) 4
BIO 1114 Human Biology
BIO 1034 General Biology
PHS 1034 Introduction to the Physical Sciences
CHM 1014,1024 General Chemistry
PHY 2014, 2024 General Physics
6. SOCIAL SCIENCE 3
PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology
7. FINE ARTS
Hours counted in the music major
8. SPEECH 3
COM 1023 Fundamentals of Speech
9. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1
ESS 1351 Personal Fitness
10. HEALTH 3
HEA 2003 Personal & Community Health
11. MATHEMATICS 3
MAT 1213 College Algebra or higher
12. FRESHMAN SEMINAR 1
FRS 1011
13. B.A. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 6
Intermediate level foreign language
ENDORSEMENT AREA: VOCAL/ CHORAL MUSIC PREK-12 59 HOURS
MUS 1453 Introduction to Music Literature
MUS 1613 Theory I
MUS 1623 Theory II
MUS 2613 Theory III
MUS 2623 Theory IV
MUS 1631 Ear Training I
MUS 1641 Ear Training II
MUS 2631 Ear Training III
MUS 2641 Ear Training IV
MUS 3653-3663 Conducting I & II
MUS 3573 Music History I
MUS 3583 Music History II
MUS 3853 Music Methods & Curriculum PREK-5
MUS 3863 Music Methods & Curriculum 6-12
MUS 3810 Piano or Vocal Proficiency
MUS 4810 or 4890 Senior Recital
MUS 1310 Performing Arts Lab (must have 6 semesters)
APPLIED STUDY--CHOOSE A PRIMARY AREA (9 HOURS) &
A SECONDARY AREA (6 HOURS) FROM THE CHOICES BELOW:
MUS 1071,1081,2071,2081,3071,3081,4081 Class Piano
MUS 1051,1061,2051,2061,3051,3061,4051,4061 Private Piano
MUS 1031, 1041, 2013, 2041, 3031, 3041, 4031, 4041 Class Voice
MUS 1011,1021,2011,2021,3011,3021,4011,4021 Private Voice
MUS 1032, 1042, 2032, 2042, 3032, 3042, 4032, 4042 Private Lessons--Other Instrument
CHOOSE 6 ADDITIONAL HOURS FROM THE COURSES BELOW:
MUS 1311 Masterworks
MUS 1331 Bluefield Singers
MUS 1371 Variations
MUS 1391 Praise Singers
MUS 1321 Bluefield Concert Band
MUS 1341 Small Instrumental Ensemble
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 18 HOURS
EDU 1001* Praxis Review
EDU 2003 Human Growth & Development for Educators
EDU 2212 Intro to Instructional Media & Technology
EDU 2013 Foundations of Education
EDU 3043 Curriculum, Assessment, & Instruction in Secondary Schools
EDU 3133 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
EDU 3253 Content Area Reading
EDU 4341 Classroom Management
*Elective course recommended for students who have not passed Praxis I.
FIELD EXPERIENCES 15 HOURS
EDU 3801 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience I
EDU 3901 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience II
EDU 4101 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience III
EDU 4608 PREK-12 Student Teaching
TESTS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE (3)
PRAXIS I (178)Reading, (176)Writing, (178)Mathematics, OR A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 532
Virginia Literacy & Communications Assessment(Writing 235; Reading 235; OR A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 470)
PRAXIS II Music: Content Knowledge(160)
General Education 45 semester hours
Endorsement Area 59 semester hours
Professional Education 18 semester hours
Field Experiences 15 semester hours
Total 137 semester hours
