Music Education with K-12 Licensure, Instrumental Concentration, B.A.

Major requirements:

• MUSL 1010 - Music Theory I (3)
• MUSL 1050 - Secondary Class Piano I (1)
• MUSL 1060 - Secondary Class Piano II (1)
• MUSL 1070 - Intermediate Secondary Class Piano I (1)
• MUSL 1080 - Intermediate Secondary Class Piano II (1) (or their equivalent)
• MUSL 1220 - Music Theory II (3)
• MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
• MUSL 2110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing I (2)
• MUSL 2120 - Ear Training and Sight Singing II (2)
• MUSL 2210 - Music Theory III (3)
• MUSL 2220 - Music Theory IV (3)
• MUSL 2405 - Introduction to Music Literature (2)
• MUSL 3110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing III (1)
• MUSL 3410 - History of Music I (2)
• MUSL 3420 - History of Music II (3)
• MUSL 3500 - Woodwind Class (1)
• MUSL 3530 - Early Childhood and Intermediate Music Methods (3)
• MUSL 3560 - Choral and Instrumental Methods (3)
• MUSL 3600 - Percussion Class (1)
• MUSL 3601 - String Class (1)
• MUSL 3602 - Brass Class (1)
• MUSL 3860 - Acoustics and Introduction to Music Technology (3)
• MUSL 3920 - Conducting (2)
• MUSL 4600 - Seminar in Contemporary Music (3)

• with a cumulative grade point average of 2.70 or better for all music courses

Additional Requirements:

1. Enrollment in an applied music primary course every semester except the student teaching semester.
2. Enrollment and participation in a large ensemble every semester except the student teaching semester. Enrollment and participation in a minimum of one small ensemble during matriculation.
3. Enrollment in applied piano until the piano proficiency examination is passed.
4. Enrollment in workshops/recitals every semester except the student teaching semester.
5. Praxis I test taken at the end of the sophomore year.
6. The student must have a grade point average of 2.50 or better and pass Praxis I for admission to the NCCU Teacher Education Program.
7. A passing grade on PRAXIS I is required for students to register for MUSL 3530  and MUSL 3560 .
8. Students in music education perform their senior recitals in their seventh semester.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

PRAXIS I examination to be taken at the end of the sophomore year. Students with passing scores may be admitted to the School of Education.

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 128

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