Music Education - Vocal Major (VMED) (Teacher licensure), BME

Note(s):

• Majors must take piano every semester for credit until they pass the Piano Proficiency Examination.
• Music major status requires a passing score of 80 percent or higher on the Theory Entrance Exam or MUS 1700  with a grade of B or higher; and satisfactory performance on the Theory, Keyboard, and Principle Applied Performance Evaluations.
• Leveling for MUS 1710 , if needed, increases total hours by 3.
• Music majors must participate in MUS 1400-1409  and a choral ensemble every semester.

Principle Applied Studies: 7 hours

• VOI 1020-1029 - Private Voice Lessons Credit Hours: 1, 2
• VOI 3020-3029 - Private Voice Lessons Credit Hours: 1, 2

Note(s):

Students are required to take applied study for seven semesters and until at least two semesters of 3020 have been successfully completed. Students may substitute 3 hours of GUI 3020-3029  or PIA 3020-3029  for VOI 3020-3029 , provided they also pass the VOI 3020-3029  proficiency before the internship semester.

Note(s):

Students seeking teaching licensure should consult the Cannon-Clary College of Education, Department of Teacher Preparation  catalog section for eligibility criteria for admission and retention as well as additional licensure information.

The Arkansas Department of Education issues licensure in Instrumental Music Education and in Vocal Music Education. However, the same PRAXIS test is used for both areas. Consequently, a Vocal Music Education major who passes the PRAXIS exam may also apply for instrumental certification. For a Vocal Music Education major who wishes to also teach instrumental music, we recommend, as a minimum, these additional classes: 6 hours of principal applied instruments, 4 hours of MUS 2150 , MUS 2160 , MUS 2170 , and MUS 2180 , and four semesters of a primary instrumental ensemble.