音乐教育文学学士学位

一般入学和继续要求

• 符合大学本科入学要求.
• Each prospective music education student must audition on his/her primary instrument prior to being admitted into the CIU music program.
• 音乐大会(MUS 1000)是可选的, but attendance is encouraged of all music education students and is offered every semester.
• Private Lessons and Ensembles: Students are required to take seven semesters of private lessons in their applied instrument. 学生需要修6个学分的合奏课. 至少有四个学分是大使合唱团的.
• Piano Proficiency Exam: Students must take and pass the Piano Proficiency Exam to demonstrate the skill appropriate for a college-level music major.
• 高年级独奏会:在最后一个学期, students will register for and perform a 35-minute recital of level appropriate literature in which they will demonstrate the skills befitting a graduating college senior.
• 学生的累计平均成绩必须达到2分.乐理3 (C+. 任何低于2分的私课.7 (B-)不计入毕业要求.

The Bachelor of Music Education provides a major in Music Education which provides intensive studies in both music and education. 完成学位后, students are eligible for recommendation for licensure to teach Choral (PK-Grade12) music.

第一阶段(初步) 进入音乐教师教育专业课程

音乐教育专业学生需提交正式申请, 通常是在大二春季学期结束时, 申请进入音乐教师教育专业课程.  The following evidence is required and reviewed before admission to the Professional Program in Teacher Education:

1. Evidence of the ability to succeed in an academic program, as demonstrated by a 2.75年平均绩点.
2. 具备基本的学术能力，具备以下条件之一:
   1. SAT两部分的官方成绩为1100分或更高, SAT三部分成绩1650分或更高, ACT成绩22分或以上(过去五年内).
   2. Official Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE) report with prescribed minimum scores: Reading 156, 写158, 数学150(近五年内完成).
   3. Praxis Core三个子测试的综合得分达到或超过464分, with no individual subtest score more than four points below the required passing score for that subtest.
3. 对教学的态度和动机, as demonstrated by completing a successful interview with the program director and/or an education faculty member in person or by phone.

第二阶段(高级) 进入临床实习

Candidates complete an application and submit it to the Music Education’s Office of Clinical Experiences with the following evidence:

• 最低绩点2.75
• 项目顾问和教员推荐
• 通过所有要求的实践II内容考试成绩
• 满意地完成所有专业课堂要求, which include a faculty review of student dispositions and a Student Life recommendation.
• Satisfactory completion of specialized professional association (SPA) assessments: EPP lesson plan, TWS, 教师候选人专业倾向评估(2), 多样性确认书.
• Satisfactory completion 和性能 in a minimum of 100 hours in Field Experiences I, II, 3, 第四,.
• 结核菌皮肤试验清除率
• SLED and FBI fingerprint clearance and criminal background disclosure statement
• 学院委员会批准

同时就读于临床实践, candidates will spend all of each school day for a period of no fewer than 60 instructional days in the assigned schools.  在这60天中，至少有36天必须是全职教学日.  Music teacher candidates participate in two placements:  elementary music (PK-5) and secondary choral (6-12).  A minimum of 18 full-time teaching days must be completed in each placement.  学生负责自己的交通和保险.  Students are prohibited from enrolling in any additional coursework during this semester without program faculty approval and the consent of the Dean of the College.