This major requires that students follow and meet the requirements for Admission, Retention and Graduation from Teacher Certification programs as described in the “Teacher Certification Programs” section of this catalog and as explained at the University Admission to Teacher Education Meeting which all students must attend. Students must gain University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses no later that the end of their first semester Junior year in order to use this suggested plan. The ISEP program is not an option for Music Education majors. Additional information on Admission, Retention and Graduation for Teacher Certification programs can be found on the College of Education & Professional Studies website at www.eiu.edu/ceps/teached.
All students must pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills for selection into teacher education and should complete this requirement no later than their sophomore year.
Students must receive a “C” or better in all music core and Professional Education courses and maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.65 in order to continue in the program.
Instrumental Concentration students are required to pass a Playing Proficiency Exam on a secondary instrument from a family outside that of their primary instrument no later than midterm of the semester prior to student teaching.
Standard Special Certificate
Courses requiring a “C” or better are identified by a “+.”
21 Semester Hours in Music Theory
MUS 1541
Music Theory I. (3 credits)
MUS 1542
Music Theory II. (3 credits)
MUS 1543
Aural Training in Music. (1 credits)
MUS 1544
Aural Training in Music. (1 credits)
MUS 2541
Music Theory III. (3 credits)
MUS 2542
Music Theory IV. (3 credits)
MUS 2543
Aural Training in Music. (1 credits)
MUS 2544
Aural Training in Music. (1 credits)
MUS 3541
Music Analysis I: Music of the Common Practice Period. (3 credits)
or
MUS 3542
Music Analysis II: Music of the Post-Tonal Period. (3 credits)
2 Semester Hours From
MUS 1570
Composition. (1, 2, 4 credits)
MUS 3547
Orchestration. (2 credits)
MUS 3570
Composition. (1, 2, 4 credits)
MUS 4541
Sixteenth Century Counterpoint. (2 credits)
MUS 4542
Eighteenth Century Counterpoint. (2 credits)
MUS 4750
Choral Arranging. (2 credits)
MUS 4840
Band Arranging. (2 credits)
or
MUS 4850
Jazz Band Arranging. (2 credits)
9 Semester Hours in Music History
MUS 3584
History and Literature of Music I. (3 credits)
MUS 3585
History and Literature of Music II. (3 credits)
MUS 3586
History and Literature of Music III. (3 credits)
3 s.h. Conducting
MUS 2155
Conducting I. (2 credits)
MUS 3155
Choral Conducting and Literature. (1 credits)
or
MUS 3156
Instrumental Conducting and Literature. (1 credits)
2 Semester Hours in Keyboard Skills
MUS 2203/2205 and 2204/2206 or applied piano.
MUS 2203
Functional Skills in Piano. (1 credits)
MUS 2204
Functional Skills in Piano. (1 credits)
MUS 2205
Keyboard Skills I. (1 credits)
MUS 2206
Keyboard Skills II. (1 credits)
Recital
(Five Semesters)
MUS 1103
Recital. (Audit only credits)
7 Semester Hours of Applied Study
(taken over 7 semesters)
All majors must enroll for Intermediate Level Applied Study. In the fourth or fifth semester they must pass a Junior Standing Jury. Applied Study then continues at the Advanced Level.
7 Semester Hours of Ensemble
(taken over 7 semesters)
Technology
EDU 2022
Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms. (2 credits)
Music Electives
Two semester hours required.
Professional Education Core
Required of all music teacher certification majors:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
MUS 2440
Introduction to Music Education. (1 credits)
MUS 2441
Introduction to Elementary General Music Methods. (1 credits)
MUS 2442
Introduction to Instrumental Music Methods. (2 credits)
(Vocal & General Music Concentrations only)
MUS 3400
Methods and Materials of Teaching Instrumental Music (4 credits)
(Instrumental Concentration only)
MUS 3440
Methods and Materials of Vocal and General Music. (4 credits)
(Vocal & General Music Concentrations only)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
And One of the Concentrations Listed Below
1. Instrumental Concentration
Ensemble
7 semester hours over 7 semesters from:
MUS 0200
Symphonic Wind Ensemble. (1 credits)
MUS 0201
Concert Band. (1 credits)
MUS 0202
Panther Marching Band. (1 credits)
MUS 0210
Orchestra, Strings. (1 credits)
MUS 0211
Orchestra, Winds. (1 credits)
Additional Course Work
Wind players must retake MUS 1309
Brass players must retake MUS 1308
Keyboard, String, & Percussion players must retake either MUS 1308 or 1309.
MUS 0230
Concert Choir. (1 credits)
or
MUS 0231
University Mixed Chorus. (1 credits)
MUS 1308
Class Instruction in Woodwinds. (1 credits)
MUS 1309
Class Instruction in Brass. (1 credits)
MUS 1310
Class Instruction in Strings. (1 credits)
MUS 1311
Class Instruction in Percussion. (1 credits)
MUS 3100
Junior Recital: Teacher Certification Option. (Audit only credits)
MUS 3860
Marching Band and Jazz Band Techniques. (2 credits)
MUS 4100
Senior Recital: Teacher Certification Option. (Audit only credits)
2. Vocal Concentration
Ensemble
7 semester hours over 7 semesters from:
MUS 0230
Concert Choir. (1 credits)
MUS 0231
University Mixed Chorus. (1 credits)
Additional Course Work
MUS 2141
Vocal Diction I. (1 credits)
MUS 2142
Vocal Diction II. (1 credits)
MUS 2442
Introduction to Instrumental Music Methods. (2 credits)
(see footnote +)
MUS 3100
Junior Recital: Teacher Certification Option. (Audit only credits)
MUS 4100
Senior Recital: Teacher Certification Option. (Audit only credits)
3. General Music Concentration
(3 semester hours of the required seven MUST be in MUS 1110 Intermediate Applied Voice.)
Ensemble
7 semester hours over 7 semesters at least 4 semester hours from:
MUS 0230
Concert Choir. (1 credits)
MUS 0231
University Mixed Chorus. (1 credits)
Additional Course Work
MUS 2442
Introduction to Instrumental Music Methods. (2 credits)
(See footnote +)
6 Semester Hours From:
ART 2330G
Art Appreciation. (3 credits)
ELE 2321
Child Growth and Development. (3 credits)
ENG 3405
Children's Literature. (3 credits)
PED 2900G
International Expression for Dance. (3 credits)
PED 2960
Aesthetics of the Dance. (3 credits)
THA 3431
Children’s Theatre Tour. (3 credits)
THA 3432
Creative Dramatics for the Classroom Teacher. (3 credits)
Footnote:
+ Requires a “C” or better
Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
