Bachelor of Arts in Music (EC-12 Music Certification, Choral Emphasis)

Auditions

Teacher Certification

In addition to the general undergraduate admissions requirements, to obtain acceptance into the undergraduate Educator Preparation Program (and prior to taking EDUC 3003, EDUC 3482, EDUC 4113, EDUC 4243, and Clinical Student Teaching) students must have:

• A cumulative GPA of 2.75 (includes all courses, whether posted to TWU transcript or used on a degree plan. Excludes developmental and repeated courses);
• Completed EDUC 2003 with a C or better;
• Demonstrated basic skills in reading, written communication, and mathematics by meeting the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative;
• Met the following Testing Requirements:
  • Have achieved the following test scores (none of which may be more than 5 years old):
    • Praxis Core: Math 150, Reading 156, Writing 162; or
    • ACT Scores (TWU Code 4224): Verbal 19 (Verbal is the average of the English, Reading, and Science sections); Math, 19, Composite 23; or
  • SAT Scores (TWU Code 6826): 
    • Prior to March 5, 2016: Verbal 500, Math 500, Composite 1070
    • After March 5, 2016: Math 530, EBRW 480; or
  • TExES Pre-admission Content Test (PACT; option available 1/1/2020).
• Completed the Digital Literacy Pre-assessment;
• Successfully completed a pre-admission departmental interview with an interview panel;
• A minimum of 12 to 15 semester credit hours in the subject-specific content area for the certification sought;
• Completed department application for admission to the Educator Preparation Program;
• Completed a Commitment Contract acknowledging awareness and understanding of the Dispositions Policy and Educators’ Code of Ethics;
• Submitted a non-refundable Texas Education Agency Fee; and
• Acknowledged and accepted admission to the Educator Preparation Program.

Please note: 

• All accepted students must maintain the admission requirements to remain in the TWU Education Preparation Program.
• Admission requirements are determined by Texas Education Agency policies and are subject to change without notice.
• Students seeking Bilingual certification must meet minimum proficiency in Spanish.
• Students seeking Deaf/Hard of Hearing certification must meet minimum proficiency in sign.

Contact the Office of Educator Preparation Services (OEPS) at copeadvising@twu.edu or (940) 898-2829 with any questions.

Total Semester Credit Hours (sch): 134-137   

Major: 66 sch        Required Minor: 26 sch

MUSIC.BA            CIP Code: 50.0901.00

Texas Core Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	SCHs
ENG 1013	Composition I	3
ENG 1023	Composition II	3
Mathematics		3
Life & Physical Sciences		6
Language, Philosophy, & Culture		3
Creative Arts		3
HIST 1013	History of the United States, 1492-1865	3
HIST 1023	History of the United States, 1865 to the Present	3
GOV 2013	U.S. National Government	3
GOV 2023	Texas Government	3
Social & Behavioral Sciences		3
CAO: Women's Studies		3
CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics		3
Total SCHs		42

Courses Required for Major

Course List

Code	Title	SCHs
MU 1021	Keyboard Musicianship I	1
MU 1031	Keyboard Musicianship II	1
MU 2061	Keyboard Musicianship III	1
MU 1521	Aural Skills I	1
MU 1523	Music Theory I	3
MU 1531	Aural Skills II	1
MU 1533	Music Theory II	3
MU 2521	Aural Skills III	1
MU 2523	Music Theory III	3
MU 2531	Aural Skills IV	1
MU 2533	Music Theory IV	3
MU 3313	Music History I	3
MU 3323	Music History II	3
MU 4502	Choral Arranging	2
Principal Instrument (4 sch at 4000 level)		12
Music Ensemble (MU 3551 or MU 3591)		6
Performance Juries (6 completed)
Barrier Exam
Capstone Performance
Total SCHs		45

 Music Education

Special Requirement: A grade of "B" or higher for courses to be counted toward the degree.

Course List

Code	Title	SCHs
MU 3542	Conducting I	2
MU 2202	Introduction to Music Education	2
MU 3832	Elementary Music Content	2
MU 3432	Secondary Methods and Literature I	2
MU 3602	Secondary Methods and Literature II	2
MU 3601	Advanced Conducting	1
MU 3492	Vocal Pedagogy	2
MU 3442	English, Italian, and Latin Diction	2
MU 3452	French and German Diction	2
MU 3061	Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy I	1
MU 3071	Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy II	1
MU 3051	Functional Piano I	1
MU 4061	Functional Piano II	1
Elementary Music Proficiency Exam
Choral Music Proficiency Exam
Total SCHs		21

Other Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	SCHs
MU 3713	Music and World Cultures (GP)	3
Total SCHs		3

Education Minor

Course List

Code	Title	SCHs
EDUC 2003	Schools and Society	3
Admission to Teacher Education Program
EDUC 3003	Learning Theory and Development	3
EDUC 3482	Teaching Diverse Learners Through Technology Integration	2
EDUC 4113	Design and Implementation of Instruction and Assessment	3
EDSP 4203	Learners with Exceptionalities	3
EDUC 4243	Classroom Environment and Management	3
EDUC 4943	Clinical Student Teaching	3
EDUC 4943	Clinical Student Teaching	3
READ 3013	Literacy and Learning across the Curriculum	3
Total SCHs		26

(GP) Satisfies global perspectives graduation requirement. 

First Year
Fall		TCCN	SCHs
MU 1021	Keyboard Musicianship I	MUSI 1181	1
MU 1521	Aural Skills I	MUSI 1116	1
MU 1523	Music Theory I	MUSI 1311	3
MU 2202	Introduction to Music Education		2
Applied Music: Primary Instrument			2
Large Ensemble			1
UNIV 1231	Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience	EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 1300	1
HIST 1013	History of the United States, 1492-1865	HIST 1301	3
	SCHs		14
Spring		TCCN
MU 1031	Keyboard Musicianship II	MUSI 1182	1
MU 1531	Aural Skills II	MUSI 1117	1
MU 1533	Music Theory II	MUSI 1312	3
Applied Music: Primary Instrument			2
Large Ensemble			1
ENG 1013	Composition I	ENGL 1301	3
HIST 1023	History of the United States, 1865 to the Present	HIST 1302	3
Mathematics Core			3
	SCHs		17
Second Year
Fall		TCCN
MU 2061	Keyboard Musicianship III	MUSI 2181	1
MU 2521	Aural Skills III	MUSI 2116	1
MU 2523	Music Theory III	MUSI 2311	3
MU 3442	English, Italian, and Latin Diction		2
Applied Music: Primary Instrument			2
Large Ensemble			1
ENG 1023	Composition II	ENGL 1302	3
GOV 2013	U.S. National Government	GOVT 2305	3
	SCHs		16
Spring		TCCN
MU 2531	Aural Skills IV	MUSI 2117	1
MU 2533	Music Theory IV	MUSI 2312	3
MU 3452	French and German Diction		2
MU 3832	Elementary Music Content		2
Applied Music: Primary Instrument			2
Large Ensemble			1
GOV 2023	Texas Government	GOVT 2306	3
Social/Behavioral Science Core			3
	SCHs		17
Third Year
Fall		TCCN
MU 3313	Music History I		3
MU 3492	Vocal Pedagogy		2
MU 3542	Conducting I		2
MU 3432	Secondary Methods and Literature I		2
MU 3703 (Multicultural Women's Studies CAO Core)	Women in Music		3
MU 4512	Instrumental Arranging		2
Applied Music: Primary Instrument			2
Large Ensemble			1
MU 3061	Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy I		1
	SCHs		18
Spring		TCCN
MU 1112 (CAO Core)	Music and Wellness		2
MU 3323	Music History II		3
MU 3071	Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy II		1
MU 3601	Advanced Conducting		1
MU 3602	Secondary Methods and Literature II		2
Applied Music: Primary Instrument			2
Large Ensemble			1
EDUC 2003	Schools and Society	EDUC 1301	3
	SCHs		15
Fourth Year
Fall		TCCN
MU 3051	Functional Piano I		1
MU 3713 (GP)	Music and World Cultures		3
EDUC 3003	Learning Theory and Development		3
EDUC 3482	Teaching Diverse Learners Through Technology Integration		2
Language, Philosophy, & Culture Core			3
Life/Physical Science Core			3
	SCHs		15
Spring		TCCN
MU 4061	Functional Piano II		1
READ 3013	Literacy and Learning across the Curriculum		3
EDUC 4113	Design and Implementation of Instruction and Assessment		3
EDUC 4243	Classroom Environment and Management		3
EDSP 4203	Learners with Exceptionalities		3
Life/Physical Science Core			3
	SCHs		16
Fifth Year
Fall		TCCN
EDUC 4943	Clinical Student Teaching		3
EDUC 4943	Clinical Student Teaching		3
	SCHs		6
	Total SCHs:		134

(GP) courses satisfy global perspectives graduation requirement.