Music with Teacher Certification
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. Courses requiring a “C” or better are identified in the suggested plan by a “+.”
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
21 Semester Hours in Music Theory
or
2 Semester Hours From
or
9 Semester Hours in Music History
- MUS 3585 (new course beginning Spring 2005)
3 s.h. Conducting
or
2 Semester Hours in Keyboard Skills
MUS 2203/2205 and 2204/2206 or applied piano.
Recital
(Five Semesters)
7 Semester Hours of Applied Studies
(taken over 7 semesters)
7 Semester Hours of Ensemble
(taken over 7 semesters)
And One of the Concentrations Listed Below
Professional Education Core
Required of all music teacher certification majors:
(Vocal & General Music Concentrations only)
(Instrumental Concentration only)
(Vocal & General Music Concentrations only)
Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study
Total Semester Hours: 130-134.
A possible four-year plan of study for the B. M. with Teacher Certification major follows. Other plans are possible: the student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests.
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17
- Applied. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Ensemble. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Math. Credits: 3
(See footnote +) - Concentration 1, 2, or 3 Credits: 2
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 17
- Applied. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Ensemble. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - General Education Elective. Credits: 3
(See Footnote +) - General Education Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17
Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester at EIU). Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.
- Applied. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Ensemble. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Keyboard Skills. Credits 1
(See footnote +) - General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 17
- Applied. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Ensemble. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Keyboard Skills. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Concentration 1,2, or 3. Credits 1
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 18
University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.
- Applied. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Ensemble. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Concentration 1, 2, or 3. Credits: 1
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
or
(See footnote +)
(See footnore +)
(See footnote +)
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 17
- Applied. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Ensemble. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Theory Elective. Credits: 2
- Music Elective. Credits: 2
- MUS 3585 (new course for Spring 2005)
(see footnote +)
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
or
(See footnote +)
Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17
Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for their major prior to student teaching.
- Applied. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Ensemble. Credits: 1
(See footnote +) - Concentration 1, 2, or 3. Credits: 1
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
or
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
Footnotes
+ Requires a “C” or better
1. Instrumental Concentration
Ensemble
7 semester hours over 7 semesters from:
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.
or
2. Vocal Concentration
Ensemble
7 semester hours over 7 semesters from:
Additional Course Work
(see footnote +)
3. General Music Concentration
Ensemble
7 semester hours over 7 semesters at least 4 semester hours from:
Additional Course Work
(See footnote +)
6 Semester Hours From:
Footnotes
+ Requires a “C” or better
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.