Music Education: K-12 General Music
Music Education: K-12 General Music
| Hours | 89 - 92 Credit Hours |
| LEP | Limited Enrollment Program. Application Website |
| MAP | Major Academic Plan |
Program Requirements
Licensure: This program meets the educational requirements designed to lead to an occupationally required professional license or certificate in the state of Utah. Students pursuing occupations requiring a license or certificate in a state other than Utah should contact the appropriate BYU academic advisement center as well as the licensing agency in the state where they intend to work to seek information and guidance regarding licensure and certification requirements.
For students accepted into the major after December 16, 2019, grades below C in any required coursework in a teaching major or teaching minor will not be accepted. Teacher candidates must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher once admitted into the program and to qualify for student teaching. For additional details on admission and retention requirements for teaching majors and teaching minors, see Educator Preparation Program Requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog.
requirement 1 Complete 1 course
Proficiency Requirements: Present a juried recital (Music 249) in the last semester of private instruction. Students must prepare a minimum of 18 minutes of music to be performed in a formal public recital. Students will schedule a joint recital in groups of three or fewer.
requirement 2 Complete 13 courses
Lower-division music core courses:
requirement 3 Complete 1 option
requirement 4 Complete 1 option
option 4.1 Complete 8.0 hours from the following course(s)
Instrumentalists:
option 4.2 Complete 8.0 hours from the following course(s)
Classical Vocalists:
NOTE: For classical vocalists, concurrent registration in Music 260R: Classical Voice and Music 262R: Diction Lab 1 is required.
requirement 5
Complete at least one hour of approved large ensemble each semester for seven semesters. Piano and vocal majors participate in choral ensembles, including at least 1 semester in Music 311R, University Choral (Dr. Broomhead's section). Instrumental majors participate in 6 semesters of the appropriate instrumental ensembles, and at least 1 semester in Music 311R, University Chorale (Dr. Broomhead's section).
requirement 6 Complete 4 courses
Upper-division music core courses:
requirement 7 Complete 1 course
requirement 8 Complete 5 courses
requirement 9 Complete 1 option
option 9.1 Complete 7 courses
Instrumentalists:
option 9.2 Complete 2 courses
Vocalists:
requirement 10 Complete 2 options
Professional Education Component
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 credit hours must be completed before student teaching (Music 476).
Recommended Complete 8 courses
The following courses are strongly recommended:
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.