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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Sequence Courses | ||
| EDU 1000 | Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies | 3 |
| EDU 1004 | Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| Human Growth and Development | ||
| EDU 1022 | Human Growth and Development Elementary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 1060 | Intro to Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 2020 | Differentiation for All Learners | 3 |
| EDU 2022 | Differentiation for All Learners Elementary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 3220 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels | 3 |
| EDU 3224 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 4350 | Elementary Music Methods | 3 |
| EDU 4352 | Secondary Music Methods | 3 |
| EDU 3050 | Preparing for Student Teaching | 1 |
| EDU 4399 | Student Teaching for PE/Health or Music | 12 |
| Total Hours | 35 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 0800 | Concert/Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 2204 | Keyboard Skills | 2 |
| MUS 2205 | Intro in Multimedia Production | 2 |
| MUS 1241 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 1262 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 2241 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 2262 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUS 1251 | Aural Theory I | 1 |
| MUS 1272 | Aural Theory II | 1 |
| MUS 2251 | Aural Theory III | 1 |
| MUS 2272 | Aural Theory IV | 1 |
| MUS 3450 | Beginning Conducting | 3 |
| MUS 3271 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUS 3272 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUS 3273 | Music History III | 3 |
| MUS 3455 | Techniques of Teaching Voice | 1 |
| MUS 3451 | Advanced Conducting | 3 |
| MUS 3456 | Techniques of Teaching Brass | 1 |
| MUS 3457 | Techniques of Teaching Woodwinds | 1 |
| MUS 3458 | Techniques of Teaching Percussion | 1 |
| MUS 3459 | Techniques of Teaching Strings | 1 |
| MUS 4499 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| Ensemble Participation in ensembles is required every semester while in residency. all music majors and minors audit ensembles. | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 52 | |