Bachelor of Arts in Music
with Teacher Certification

The USAO Music Teacher Certification Program is offered through the Division of Arts and Humanities and combines liberal arts learning with teacher preparation. Its goal is to prepare individuals to become effective music teachers and obtain an Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in music. This program is a standards-based program, based upon the standards and guidelines set forth by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the State Competencies, and the findings of "Effective Teacher" research. Collectively, these standards and research findings provide the knowledge base for what music teachers should know and do. Individuals successfully completing this program qualify to obtain an Oklahoma teaching certificate to teach music in grades PK-12.

At least 2 trimesters of summer enrollment will be necessary to complete all requirements in music within 4 years. This program is both state and nationally accredited. Since USAO teacher certification programs are nationally certified by The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) certification in other states is simplified.  It is recommended that certification be initially obtained in Oklahoma prior to seeking certification from another state. 

A program checklist for a degree in music with teacher certification (vocal and instrumental) is provided below. Students wishing to pursue a teaching certificate in music should consult Dr. Dan Hanson, the music education advisor, Music Department, Davis Hall.

Music Degree with Teacher Certification

Program Requirements

• Pass the General Education Examination
• Admission to the Teacher Education Program
• Satisfied the Foreign Language Competency Requirement
• Satisfied the Professional Portfolio Requirement
• Admission to the Professional Trimester
• Overall Grade Point Average 2.5
• 2.75 Grade Point Average in Certification Area
• Successful Completion of Certification Exams

TOTAL HOURS in Professional Education: 31

Required Courses in Music

Instrumental Music Education Major

MUSC 1051 Concert Choir (1 trimester)
MUSC 1081 Concert Band (continuous enrollment required)
MUSC 1114 Materials of Music I
MUSC 1124 Materials of Music II
MUSC 1203 Introduction to Music Literature
MUSC 2103 Materials of Music III
MUSC 2113 Materials of Music IV
MUSC 2880 Recital Attendance (must pass 6 trimesters)
MUSC 3102 Forms and Analysis
MUSC 3303 Music History I
MUSC 3313 Music History II
MUSC 4083 Performance/Recital (primary applied area)
MUSC 4102 Principles of Conducting
MUSC 4202 Composition
MUSC 4212 Instrumental Conducting
MUSC 4552 Elementary Music Methods
MUSC 4572 Secondary Instrumental Methods
and
Primary Applied Instrument
Secondary Applied Instruments (2 hrs each in brass, woodwind, percussion)
Piano Proficiency (or until proficiency is passed)

Vocal Music Education Major

MUSC 1051 Concert Choir (continuous enrollment required)
MUSC 1114 Materials of Music I
MUSC 1124 Materials of Music II
MUSC 1203 Introduction to Music Literature
MUSC 2103 Materials of Music III
MUSC 2113 Materials of Music IV
MUSC 2880 Recital Attendance (must pass 6 trimesters)
MUSC 3102 Forms and Analysis
MUSC 3303 Music History I
MUSC 3313 Music History II
MUSC 3512 Vocal Pedagogy
MUSC 4083 Senior Recital
MUSC 4102 Principles of Conducting
MUSC 4112 Choral Conducting
MUSC 4202 Composition
MUSC 4552 Elementary Music Methods
MUSC 4562 Secondary Vocal Methods
MUSC 4882 ST/Diction (vocal majors only, must be taken twice)
and
Voice or Piano
Secondary Applied Area (Secondary area must be piano if voice is primary area of study, voice if piano is primary area)
Applied study in instruments
Piano Proficiency (continuous enrollment until proficiency is passed)