Music Education: K-12 Instrumental
Music Education: K-12 Instrumental
| Hours | 93 Credit Hours |
| LEP | Limited Enrollment Program. Application Website |
| MAP | Major Academic Plan |
Program Requirements
This major is designed to prepare students to teach in public schools. In order to graduate with this major, students are required to complete Utah State Office of Education licensing requirements. To view these requirements go to http://education.byu.edu/ess/licensing.html or contact Education Student Services, 350 MCKB, (801) 422-3426.
For students accepted into the major after August 1, 2014, grades below C in any required coursework in a teaching major or teaching minor will not be accepted. Teacher candidates must maintain a total GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout the program and to qualify for student teaching. For details on admission and retention requirements for teaching majors and teaching minors, see Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog.
requirement 1 Complete 1 course
Proficiency requirements: Present a juried recital (Music 349) in the last semester of private instruction. Students must prepare a minimum of 25 minutes of music to be performed in a formal public recital. Students will schedule a joint recital with one other music major, or they may present a full recital if encouraged to do so by their major instructor.
requirement 2 Complete 14 courses
Lower-division music core courses:
requirement 3 Complete 8.0 hours from the following course(s)
requirement 4 Complete 4.0 hours from the following course(s)
requirement 5
Music education majors must enroll in at least 1 hour of approved large ensemble each semester for seven semesters. Those who play woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments must enroll in one semester of marching band, which may be counted toward the 7-hour large ensemble requirement if it is completed after the student has been officially accepted as a degree candidate in instrumental music education (after freshman year).
requirement 6 Complete 4 courses
Upper-division music core courses:
requirement 7 Complete 1 course
requirement 8 Complete 10 courses
requirement 9 Complete 1 option
option 9.2 Complete 2 courses
Percussionists:
requirement 10 Complete 2 options
Professional Education Component:
Licensure requirements: Contact the Education Advisement Center, 350 MCKB, 801-422-3426, to schedule the final interview to clear your application for the secondary teaching license. You should be registered for your last semester at BYU prior to the scheduled appointment.
option 10.1 Complete 4 courses
Note: FBI fingerprint and background clearance must be completed prior to enrollment in Music 276.
option 10.2 Complete 12.0 hours from the following course(s)
Note: All professional education courses (above) and Music 260R and 363 credits must be completed before student teaching (Music 476).
Student teachers/interns must complete three forms in their LiveText accounts (PIBS, CDS, FED) and attach their TWS to the LiveText account for their program. All four must be completed to be cleared for graduation.
Program Outcomes:
1. Effective Pedagogy, Philosophy, and Practice
Students will function as competent educators with a secure grasp of effective pedagogical practice grounded in sound teaching philosophy and carefully considered curricular and instructional priorities.
2. Effective Communication
Students will demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills, especially the ability to connect with students.
3. Music Teaching Strategies and Materials
Students will demonstrate a knowledge of a broad array of skills, strategies, methodologies, and materials related to music teaching.