Music Education, B.A.

General Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Music Education:

Students must:

• register and participate in MUSM 1800  during the fall and spring semesters while enrolled full or part-time at the university.
• register and participate in either the university concert band if an instrumental major, or the concert choir if a vocal major, during the fall and spring semesters while enrolled full time at the university. Piano and guitar majors may choose between concert band or concert choir.
• perform a senior recital, which must be a minimum of 25 minutes of music. Four weeks before the recital, the student must successfully complete a recital hearing for a minimum of two music faculty.
• pass an exit piano proficiency examination before student teaching.
• a grade of C or above is required in all general education, professional education and music courses, either as transfer credit or completed at Chicago State University. A grade of B or above is required in student teaching.
• a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in all program course work, either as transfer credit or completed at Chicago State University, is required for admission to the College of Education.
• enrollment in Student Teaching (MUSM 4076 ) requires successful completion of the Music Licensure Content Area Test (K-12). The final grade for Student Teaching requires successful completion of the edTPA.
• complete 128 credit hours: 39 combined credit hours in general education, 61 credit hours in music specialization, and 28 credit hours/100 field hours in professional education.

Specific Requirements