Dec 18, 2024

2021-2022 General Catalog

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Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)-Music

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

(25 credits)

Admission to the STEP curriculum requires action by the Office of the Associate Dean for Teacher Education, Graduation, and Educator Licensing, as well as the department where the major work is being offered. Students are not generally permitted to enroll in the following STEP courses unless they have been admitted to the STEP.

Requirements:

Level 1 Courses (6 credits)

SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (DSS/CI) 3
SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 (Arranged)
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 2 (may be taken anytime)

Level 2 Courses (7 credits)

Level 3 Courses (12 credits)

SCED 5500 - Student Teaching Seminar 2 (2 weeks)
SCED 5630 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10 (13 weeks, full-time)

Dual Licensure (Recommended)

Students receiving licensure in secondary music education are encouraged to qualify for teaching music (vocal and/or instrumental) in the elementary schools. In addition to the graduation and licensure requirements for the BM Degree in Music Education, the following courses are required.

PSY 1100 - Lifespan Development 3 or
HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 ¹
MUSC 3260 - Elementary School Music 3 ²
Level 1 Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training (Su)⁴ 4

Note:

¹Will fulfill the University Studies Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) requirement.

²The Orff Schulwerk teacher training course, taught as a workshop through the Music Department, is offered only during summer semester. The prefix and course number for this course varies; see Music Department for further information. Prior to taking this course, students should complete MUSC 1110 , MUSC 1130 , and MUSC 3260 .