Certificate in Music Education, 2-Year Rotation
how the rotation runs
The certificate courses run on a two-year cycle. Year A and Year B each carry a fall and a spring semester, and the cycle repeats.
Students may begin in either Year A or Year B. Meet with Dr. Eros to build a schedule that fits your standing and your remaining B.A. work. MUS 304 may be taken whenever it is offered.
Course offerings change from year to year. Confirm semester availability, sequencing, and prerequisites with a Music Department advisor before you register.
year a
fall
| course | title | units | fulfills |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS 233 | Basic Brass Techniques | 1 | |
| MUS 331 | Foundations of Music Education | 3 | also a music elective |
| MUS 341 | Basic Conducting | 3 | also a music elective |
| semester total | 7 |
spring
| course | title | units | fulfills |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS 231 | Basic String Techniques | 1 | |
| MUS 433 | Choral Music Teaching Methods | 3 | also a music elective |
| MUS 441 | Intermediate Conducting | 3 | also a music elective |
| semester total | 7 |
year b
fall
| course | title | units | fulfills |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS 232 | Basic Woodwind Techniques | 1 | |
| MUS 236 | Basic Vocal Techniques | 1 | |
| MUS 304 | World Music and Culture | 3 | B.A. requirement and certificate |
| MUS 431 | Elementary Music Teaching Methods | 3 | also a music elective |
| semester total | 8 |
spring
| course | title | units | fulfills |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS 234 | Basic Percussion Techniques | 1 | |
| MUS 235 | Basic Guitar Techniques | 1 | |
| MUS 335 | Technology for Music Educators | 3 | also a music elective |
| MUS 432 | Instrumental Music Teaching Methods | 3 | also a music elective |
| MUS 495 | Music Education Practicum | 1 | |
| semester total | 9 |
unit summary
| semester | units |
|---|---|
| year a, fall | 7 |
| year a, spring | 7 |
| year b, fall | 8 |
| year b, spring | 9 |
| certificate total | 31 |
courses that double count
Seven certificate courses may also fulfill Music Elective requirements in the B.A. in Music:
- MUS 331 Foundations of Music Education
- MUS 335 Technology for Music Educators
- MUS 341 Basic Conducting
- MUS 431 Elementary Music Teaching Methods
- MUS 432 Instrumental Music Teaching Methods
- MUS 433 Choral Music Teaching Methods
- MUS 441 Intermediate Conducting
MUS 304 World Music and Culture counts as a required B.A. course and as a certificate course. Certificate students may substitute MUS 335 for the required MUS 381 Essentials of Music Technology.
unit count
Counted from the semesters above.
| category | units |
|---|---|
| certificate courses that also fulfill B.A. music electives | 21 |
| MUS 304, a B.A. requirement and a certificate course | 3 |
| certificate only | 7 |
| certificate total | 31 |