Program Overview

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Music Education, Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in music education requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including the general education requirements for the degree, a minimum of 44 s.h. in music professional education courses, and 75–86 s.h. in the BM in music degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.70 in professional education course requirements. They must also complete the GE CLAS Core. General education requirements to earn a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Education are the GE CLAS Core of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS). The major requires admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP), and students must maintain TEP academic and professional standards.

Admission to the Teacher Education Program

Admission to the Teacher Education Program, College of Education, is by competitive application. For information about application requirements, process, and deadlines, please see the College of Education's website.

Requirements

• Students must earn a BM in music with a performance subprogram at the University of Iowa in order to earn the BA in music education. Both degrees may be earned at the same time.
• Graduates who have earned a bachelor's degree in music performance at another institution and wish to earn the BA in music education should consult the Department of Teaching and Learning; additional coursework may be required.

Professional Education Course Requirements

Students complete 44 s.h. from the following.

Foundation Courses

Foundation courses may be completed before or after admission to the major.

• EDTL:4900 Foundations of Special Education (3 s.h.)
• EPLS:3000 Foundations of Education (3 s.h.)
• PSQF:1075 Educational Psychology and Measurement (3 s.h.)

Additional Licensure Courses

• EDTL:3002 Teaching and Learning Technologies (2 s.h.)
• EDTL:3091 Secondary Education Program Orientation and Classroom Management (3 s.h.)
• EDTL:3095 Teaching Reading in Secondary Content Areas (1 s.h.)
• EDTL:3610 Introduction and Practicum: Music (2 s.h.)
• EDTL:3620 Methods and Materials: General Music (3 s.h.)
• EDTL:3640 Choral Methods (3 s.h.)
• EDTL:3650 Instrumental Methods and Materials (3 s.h.)
• EPLS:4180 Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher (3 s.h.)

Student Teaching

Transfer students should consult their advisor since they must complete certain courses before they student teach.

• EDTL:4087 Seminar: Curriculum and Student Teaching (3 s.h.)
• EDTL:4091 Observation and Laboratory Practice in the Secondary School (6 s.h.)
• EDTL:4192 Special Area Student Teaching (6 s.h.)

Mathematics Course

State standards for teacher preparation require a college-level math course as part of the liberal arts core. Students can meet this requirement by selecting a course in mathematics, statistics, or computer science for the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirement of the GE CLAS Core.

• CS:1110 Introduction to Computer Science (3 s.h.)
• CS:1210 Computer Science I: Fundamentals (4 s.h.)
• STAT:1010 Statistics and Society (3 s.h.)
• STAT:1020 Elementary Statistics and Inference (3 s.h.)
• STAT:1030 Statistics for Business (4 s.h.)
• Any mathematics course (prefix MATH), except MATH:0100, MATH:1005, or MATH:1210

Music Education Content Courses

The Bachelor of Music degree provides the content courses in music theory, music history, and applied music that are required for music teaching. In addition, as a requirement of the Bachelor of Arts with major in music education and the music education teacher education program, students must complete the following music education content courses that correspond to their Bachelor of Music emphasis.

Jazz (Piano) With Choral Emphasis Majors

• EDTL:3645 Choral Conducting and Literature (3 s.h.)
• MUS:1120 Secondary Performance - Voice (taken twice for 1 s.h. each) (2 s.h.)
• MUS:1510 Diction for Singers I (2 s.h.)
• MUS:2510 Diction for Singers II (2 s.h.)
• MUS:3625 Techniques of Conducting (2 s.h.)
• MUS:3659 Class Strings (section 1) (1 s.h.)
• MUS:3664 Introduction to Wind and Percussion Instruments (2 s.h.)
• 4 s.h. from these (courses may be repeated):
  • MUS:1176 Voxman Chorale (1 s.h.)
  • MUS:3170 Kantorei (1 s.h.)
  • MUS:3172 Camerata Singers (1 s.h.)

Jazz (String Bass) Majors

• EDTL:3635 Instrumental Conducting (3 s.h.)
• MUS:3180 Orchestra (taken four times for 1 s.h. each) (4 s.h.)
• MUS:3625 Techniques of Conducting (2 s.h.)
• MUS:3659 Class Strings (taken three times for 1 s.h. each) (3 s.h.)
• MUS:3664 Introduction to Wind and Percussion Instruments (2 s.h.)

Jazz (Wind Instruments, Percussion, Piano, or Organ) With Band Emphasis Majors

• EDTL:3605 Instrumental Techniques (taken three times for 2 s.h. each; students select appropriate topic of flute/percussion, brass, or woodwinds) (6 s.h.)
• EDTL:3635 Instrumental Conducting (3 s.h.)
• MUS:1165 Hawkeye Marching Band (1 s.h.)
• MUS:3160 Symphony Band/Concert Band (taken four times for 1 s.h. each) (4 s.h.)
• MUS:3625 Techniques of Conducting (2 s.h.)
• MUS:3659 Class Strings (section 1) (1 s.h.)
• MUS:3666 Marching Band Techniques (1 s.h.)

Piano or Organ With Choral Emphasis Majors

• EDTL:3645 Choral Conducting and Literature (3 s.h.)
• MUS:1120 Secondary Performance - Voice (taken twice for 1 s.h. each) (2 s.h.)
• MUS:1510 Diction for Singers I (2 s.h.)
• MUS:2510 Diction for Singers II (2 s.h.)
• MUS:3659 Class Strings (section 1) (1 s.h.)
• MUS:3664 Introduction to Wind and Percussion Instruments (2 s.h.)

Piano or Organ With String Emphasis Majors

• EDTL:3635 Instrumental Conducting (3 s.h.)
• MUS:3664 Introduction to Wind and Percussion Instruments (2 s.h.)
• MUS:3659 Class Strings (1 s.h.)

String Instrument Majors

• EDTL:3635 Instrumental Conducting (3 s.h.)
• MUS:3664 Introduction to Wind and Percussion Instruments (2 s.h.)
• MUS:3659 Class Strings (taken three times for 1 s.h. each) (3 s.h.)

Voice Majors

• EDTL:3645 Choral Conducting and Literature (3 s.h.)
• MUS:1121 Secondary Performance - Piano (1 s.h.)
• MUS:2213 Group Instruction in Piano III (1 s.h.)
• MUS:3659 Class Strings (section 1) (1 s.h.)
• MUS:3664 Introduction to Wind and Percussion Instruments (2 s.h.)

Wind Instruments, Percussion, Piano, or Organ With Band Emphasis Majors

• EDTL:3605 Instrumental Techniques (taken three times for 2 s.h. each; students select appropriate topic of flute/percussion, brass, or woodwinds) (6 s.h.)
• EDTL:3635 Instrumental Conducting (3 s.h.)
• MUS:1165 Hawkeye Marching Band (1 s.h.)
• MUS:1711 Jazz Rhythms and Interpretation I (1 s.h.)
• MUS:3659 Class Strings (section 1) (1 s.h.)
• MUS:3666 Marching Band Techniques (1 s.h.)
• MUS:3760 Jazz Band Techniques (1 s.h.)

Electives

The music education TEP is approved by the state of Iowa as preparation for teaching licensure with endorsements to teach music in kindergarten through grade 12 (two endorsements: 5–12 music and K–8 music). Added endorsement programs for additional teaching areas are available.

Teacher Education Program Academic and Professional Standards

State of Iowa teacher preparation standards require that teacher candidates demonstrate the content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to help all students learn. Because of this, the College of Education and the Teacher Education Program have established academic and professional standards that students must maintain. For undergraduate teacher candidates and Bachelor of Arts candidates in music education, these standards include the following.

• University of Iowa cumulative GPA and overall cumulative GPA, based on total hours earned
  • 0–29 overall earned semester hours: minimum of 1.85 (2.70 for good standing)
  • 30 or more overall earned semester hours: minimum of 2.00 (2.70 for good standing)
  • Non-degree students: minimum of 2.00 (2.70 for good standing)
• TEP major GPA (overall cumulative): minimum of 2.00 (2.70 for good standing)
• University of Iowa term GPA: minimum of 1.50 during fall or spring enrollment
• A grade of C-minus or higher in TEP major courses
• No notices of concern in professional dispositional qualities
• Academic good standing in College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Major GPA in the TEP CLAS content major: minimum of 2.00
• UI major GPA in the TEP CLAS content major: minimum of 2.00

GE CLAS Core

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences GE CLAS Core requirements provide students with a broad foundation of knowledge and a focused practice of transferable skills necessary for a lifetime of learning.

Communication and Literacy

• Understanding Cultural Perspectives: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• Interpretation of Literature: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• Rhetoric: a minimum of 4 s.h.
• World Languages Pathways: required credit varies (see "World Languages Pathways" in this section of the catalog)

Sustainability

Students complete this requirement by choosing an approved GE CLAS Core course that integrates Sustainability (with no additional semester hours) with a course from the Natural, Quantitative, and Social Sciences category or the Culture, Society, and the Arts category.

Natural, Quantitative, and Social Sciences

• Natural Sciences: a minimum of 7 s.h.; must include one lab
• Quantitative or Formal Reasoning: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• Social Sciences: a minimum of 3 s.h.

Culture, Society, and the Arts

• Historical Perspectives: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• International and Global Issues: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• Values and Society: a minimum of 3 s.h.

Sample Plan of Study

Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.

Music Education, BA

Plan of Study Grid (Manual) Academic Career

• Admission to the Teacher Education Program, College of Education, is by competitive application. For information about application requirements, process, and deadlines, please see the College of Education's website.
• For specific information regarding requirements in the College of Education, please see the General Catalog.
• Students must earn a BM in music with a performance subprogram at the University of Iowa in order to earn the BA in music education. Both degrees may be earned at the same time.
• Graduates who have earned a bachelor's degree in music performance at another institution and wish to earn the BA in music education should consult the Department of Teaching and Learning; additional coursework may be required.
• GE CLAS Core: Sustainability
• First Year
  • Fall
    • ENGL:1200 The Interpretation of Literature (3 s.h.)
    • or RHET:1030 Rhetoric: Writing and Communication (4 s.h.)
    • GE CLAS Core: World Languages First Level Proficiency (4-5 s.h.)
    • CSI:1600 Success at Iowa (1 s.h.)
    • Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BM in music (9-10 s.h.)
    • 10-hour pre-admission school field experience
    • Prepare materials for Teacher Education Program application (e.g., essays, letters of recommendation)
  • Spring
    • PSQF:1075 Educational Psychology and Measurement (3 s.h.)
    • ENGL:1200 The Interpretation of Literature (3 s.h.)
    • or RHET:1030 Rhetoric: Writing and Communication (4 s.h.)
    • GE CLAS Core: World Languages Second Level Proficiency (4-5 s.h.)
    • Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BM in music (9-10 s.h.)
    • Admission Application: apply to the Teacher Education Program
• Second Year
  • Fall
    • EDTL:3091 Secondary Education Program Orientation and Classroom Management (3 s.h.)
    • EDTL:3605 Instrumental Techniques (2 s.h.)
    • EDTL:3610 Introduction and Practicum: Music (2 s.h.)
    • MUS:3666 Marching Band Techniques (1 s.h.)
    • GE CLAS Core: World Languages Third Level Proficiency (4-5 s.h.)
    • Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BM in music (10-11 s.h.)
  • Spring
    • EDTL:3002 Teaching and Learning Technologies (2 s.h.)
    • EDTL:3605 Instrumental Techniques (2 s.h.)
    • MUS:3659 Class Strings (1 s.h.)
    • GE CLAS Core: World Languages Fourth Level Proficiency (4-5 s.h.)
    • Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BM in music (11-12 s.h.)
• Third Year
  • Fall
    • EDTL:3605 Instrumental Techniques (2 s.h.)
    • EDTL:3650 Instrumental Methods and Materials (3 s.h.)
    • EPLS:3000 Foundations of Education (3 s.h.)
    • MUS:1711 Jazz Rhythms and Interpretation I (1 s.h.)
    • Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BM in music (10-11 s.h.)
  • Spring
    • EDTL:3620 Methods and Materials: General Music (3 s.h.)
    • EDTL:3635 Instrumental Conducting (3 s.h.)
    • EDTL:4900 Foundations of Special Education (3 s.h.)
    • MUS:3760 Jazz Band Techniques (1 s.h.)
    • GE CLAS Core: Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts
    • Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BM in music (7-8 s.h.)
• Fourth Year
  • Fall
    • EDTL:3095 Teaching Reading in Secondary Content Areas (1 s.h.)
    • EDTL:3640 Choral Methods (3 s.h.)
    • EPLS:4180 Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher (3 s.h.)
    • MUS:1165 Hawkeye Marching Band (1 s.h.)
    • GE CLAS Core: International and Global Issues
    • GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences with Lab
    • Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BM in music (3-4 s.h.)
    • Apply for student teaching (see the College of Education website for application instructions and deadlines)
  • Spring
    • GE CLAS Core: Historical Perspectives
    • GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences without Lab
    • GE CLAS Core: Quantitative or Formal Reasoning
    • GE CLAS Core: Social Sciences
    • Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BM in music (4-5 s.h.)
• Fifth Year
  • Fall
    • EDTL:4087 Seminar: Curriculum and Student Teaching (3 s.h.)
    • EDTL:4091 Observation and Laboratory Practice in the Secondary School (6 s.h.)
    • EDTL:4192 Special Area Student Teaching (6 s.h.)
    • Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall)