Music Education (K-12) Major: Piano with Vocal Certification, B.A.

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Music Education (K-12) Major: Piano with Vocal Certification Requirements: 99 credit hours

General Education Courses Specified by Major:

PSY 273 - Educational Psychology
Fine Art Elective is met by MUA courses

Required Content Courses: 58 credit hours

Choose One Advanced Theory Elective:

Choose Six Credits of Applied Voice Electives:

(3 credit hours count toward the General Education Fine Arts elective)

Choose Four Credits of Ensemble Electives:

Choose Two Credits of Chorale Electives:

Choose Eight Credits of Applied Piano Electives:

Choose Two Credits of Piano Chamber Ensemble:

Required Professional Courses: 44 credit hours

Instrumental Music Education (K-12) Add-on - Additional Requirements: 20 credit hours

MUS 362 - Instrumental Methods-Brass
MUS 372 - Instrumental Methods-Percussion
MUS 382 - Instrumental Methods-Strings
MUS 392 - Instrumental Methods-Woodwinds
Six Credit Hours of Instrument Applied Lessons (MUA)
Six Credit Hours of Instrumental Ensembles (MUE)
MUE 101/301 - Concert Band
MUE 161/361 - Jazz Band
MUE 191/391 - Orchestra

Note:

All Elementary and Secondary Majors should apply for admission to the Teacher Education program by the end of their fourth semester. Standards for admission include: 1) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; 2) Minimum of 18 ACT Composite score or SAT equivalent OR state passing score on the ETS Parapro Exam; 3) 30 semester hours course work completed and at least one (1) consecutive semester at College of the Ozarks.

Students must apply for permission to enroll in student teaching the semester preceding the student teaching semester. Standards for authorization to enroll include: 1) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; 2) Minimum 3.0 in content field courses AND professional education courses; 3) Successful completion of teaching certification course requirements in one or more teaching fields; 4) Minimum grade of C- in all professional education and content field courses required; 5) Successful completion of the content specific Praxis exam is required before student teaching.

Note:

For teaching certification to be recommended, the College of the Ozarks Teacher Education Program and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification Standards in effect at the time of program completion must be met.

College of the Ozarks students who completed the professional educational programs for teacher certification had a 100% pass rate on the prescribed state licensure tests for 2024-2025.

Notes:

Class Piano: The student will be placed in the appropriate class piano course based on his/her entering skill level and will continue through the course sequence until Class Piano IV. Students will receive credit for any Class Piano courses they test out of.

Applied Music (Private Lesson) Information and Requirements (MUA): Private lessons in woodwinds, brass, percussion, piano, organ, voice, strings, and guitar are available to all students. These lessons may be repeated for credit. Beginning students are encouraged to enroll in class instruction (piano, voice, and/or guitar). Departmental permission is required for students who request private lessons; auditions may also be required by the instructor. Students who enroll in private lessons must register at the 100/200 level unless otherwise specified by the instructor. Students who wish to enroll for 300/400 level lessons must have prior approval of a faculty jury.

Students majoring in Vocal Music Education must study applied voice.

Courses in Ensembles (MUE): Ensembles are open to all qualified students in the College and may be repeated for credit. Freshmen and Sophomores enroll in the 100 level courses. Juniors and Seniors enroll in 300 level courses. MUE credits may be used to satisfy G.E. requirements. Five of the ensembles are designated major performing ensembles: Concert Band, Chapel Choir, Chorale, Jazz Band and Orchestra.