K-12 Music Education Major (A)
As a K-12 Education student, your studies will prepare you to become certified by the State of Michigan to teach grades K-12 in music. Upon completion, you will also be eligible to apply for a secondary education certificate in additional majors or minors of your choice.
As a graduate of the K-12 Education program, you will step into the classroom with the knowledge needed to provide teaching that inspires students to learn. You will be able to evaluate and respond to different classroom, school, and community cultures and employ best practices accordingly.
State Endorsement Code: JQ
MTTC Test Code: 099
Program Learning Outcomes
The Concordia University Ann Arbor School of Education adheres to the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification, which states that upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Identify different components of a musical performance
- Understand the different elements of music theory
- Identify and explain the different periods within the history of music
- Create and perform in a musical performance
- Teach music to K-12 students
Code | Title | Hours |
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Professional Sequence Courses | ||
EDU 230 | Teaching and Learning in Diverse Societies | 3 |
EDU 232 | Teaching and Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
EDU 240 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
EDU 241 | Human Growth and Development Elementary Clinical | 1 |
EDU 491 | Intro to Learning Disabilities | 3 |
EDU 365 | Differentiation for All Learners | 3 |
EDU 366 | Differentiation for All Learners Elementary Clinical | 1 |
EDU 470 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) | 3 |
EDU 471 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) Clinical | 1 |
EDU 472 | Elementary Music Methods | 3 |
EDU 473 | Secondary Music Methods | 3 |
EDU 395 | Preparing for Student Teaching | 1 |
EDU 481 | Student Teaching for PE/Health or Music | 12 |
Total Hours | 38 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses in the Creative Arts Core | ||
Applied Music (3 credits worth in the Creative Arts Core) | ||
Required Courses | ||
Applied Music (11 credits in addition to the 3 credits from the Creative Arts Core) | 11 | |
MUS 080 | Concert/Recital Attendance All music majors are required to register for MUS 080. Not registering is the same as not passing. A music major must pass 7 of 8 semesters. If a student fails 2 consecutive semesters, the student will be required to attend a hearing with the music faculty. | 0 |
MUS 204 | Keyboard Skills | 2 |
MUS 205 | Intro to Multimedia Production | 2 |
MUS 240 | Music Theory I | 3 |
MUS 241 | Music Theory II | 3 |
MUS 242 | Music Theory III | 3 |
MUS 243 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
MUS 246 | Aural Theory I | 1 |
MUS 247 | Aural Theory II | 1 |
MUS 248 | Aural Theory III | 1 |
MUS 251 | Aural Theory IV | 1 |
MUS 250 | Beginning Conducting | 3 |
MUS 271 | Music History I | 3 |
MUS 272 | Music History II | 3 |
MUS 273 | Music History III | 3 |
MUS 315 | Techniques of Teaching Voice | 1 |
MUS 351 | Advanced Conducting | 3 |
MUS 356 | Techniques of Teaching Brass | 1 |
MUS 357 | Techniques of Teaching Woodwinds | 1 |
MUS 358 | Techniques of Teaching Percussion | 1 |
MUS 359 | Techniques of Teaching Strings | 1 |
MUS 499 | Recital | 1 |
Ensemble Participation in ensembles is required every semester while in residency. all music majors and minors audit ensembles. | 0 | |
Total Hours | 52 |