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Music Minor for Teacher Certification

Completion of a teacher certification minor does not guarantee that the individual will be granted an endorsement to teach in that field.  Individuals must meet all requirements (including state tests) as set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education to be granted an endorsement in a second teaching field at the secondary level.

22 Semester Hours of the Following:

  • MUS 3585 (new course beginning Spring 2005)
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 2440
Introduction to Music Education.  (1 credits)
MUS 2541
Music Theory III.  (3 credits)
MUS 2543
Aural Training in Music.  (1 credits)
MUS 3584
History and Literature of Music I.  (3 credits)
MUS 3586
History and Literature of Music III.  (3 credits)

Either Vocal Concentration or Instrumental Concentration

Vocal Concentration

Total:  16 to 17 Semester Hours

  • Primary Applied. Credits: 4
    (distributed over four semesters)
  • University Choral Ensemble. Credits: 4
  • Applied and/or Class Piano for voice students. Credits: 3
    (distributed over three semesters)
    or MUS 1110 for keyboard students
MUS 1110
Voice.  (1, 2 or 4 credits)

(for keyboard students) OR Applied and/or Class Piano for voice students. Credits: 3 (distributed over three semesters)

MUS 2155
Conducting I.  (2 credits)
MUS 3155
Choral Conducting and Literature.  (1 credits)
MUS 3440
Methods and Materials of Vocal and General Music.  (4 credits)

Instrumental Concentration

Total:  17 Semester Hours

  • Instrumental or Keyboard Applied. Credits: 3
    (distributed over three semesters)
  • University Instrumental Ensemble. Credits: 4
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 2155
Conducting I.  (2 credits)
MUS 3156
Instrumental Conducting and Literature.  (1 credits)
MUS 3400
Methods and Materials of Teaching Instrumental Music  (4 credits)

Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.