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Music Education Major

Overview

Mission Statement - Music 

The Music Department at the University of Jamestown prepares students to become professional musicians, teachers of music, and life-long patrons of music. The curriculum in music is presented as an integral part of the liberal arts tradition and prepares students for professional employment or postgraduate study. The Music Department at the University of Jamestown serves the entire college community and region.

Mission Statement - Teacher Education

Our mission is to prepare teachers with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to provide optimum learning experiences for diverse students in today’s schools. The program balances the ideals of a liberal arts tradition and sound professional preparation within a Christian atmosphere of self-discipline, responsibility, and concern for the continuing growth of the individual.

Teacher Education Organizations

Candidates are encouraged to join Student North Dakota United (SNDU), a professional organization, to gain greater knowledge of their field and to meet other pre-service and in-service Educators. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements are invited to join Pi Lambda Theta, the International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education.

Teacher Education Programs

Programs and requirements are subject to change to meet state approval. Approved areas for teacher licensure at University of Jamestown include:

  • Elementary
  • Biology
  • English
  • History
  • Music
  • Health and Physical Education

Individual Performance Progress Assessment

Music Education majors must exhibit musical performance competency on a musical instrument or voice, as demonstrated in a jury the fall semester of the sophomore year. They will also field questions in the jury that demonstrate a fundamental theoretical and historical knowledge that informs performance, as defined by the applied faculty of individual performance areas (keyboard, voice, and winds/brass/percussion). Weaknesses identified in the jury must be addressed to the satisfaction of the faculty by the spring jury or they will not be permitted to continue in those degree plans.

Admission to the Teacher Education Program

Candidates generally apply for admission to the program while enrolled in EDUC 201: Introduction to Teaching. Candidates who transfer this course from another institution should meet with the Teacher Education chair upon admission to UJ. Applications are due November 1st for spring admission and April 1st for fall admission. Applications are not accepted or reviewed during the summer months.

Admission Criteria

  1. Attainment of required credits for sophomore status
  2. Completion of EDUC 201: Introduction to Teaching with a minimum grade of C-
  3. Completion of EDUC 100: Praxis Preparation
  4. Minimum grade of C- in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102
  5. Minimum grade of C- in COMM 102 or COMM 201
  6. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70
  7. Satisfactory background check
  8. Passing scores on the Praxis I (Core Academic Skills) tests
  9. Approval of the Teacher Education Council

Additional Information for All Candidates Seeking Teaching Licensure

While completion of the Praxis II: Content and Praxis II: PLT exams is an exit requirement, passing scores on those exams is not. However, candidates must earn passing scores on both exams in order to attain North Dakota licensure. Candidates are required to complete the Praxis II: Content exam prior to student teaching. The Praxis II: PLT exam must be taken before the completion of student teaching. Candidates who plan to teach in states other than North Dakota should consult with that state’s education department since each state has its own licensure requirements and administers its own licensing process.

A grade of C- or above must be earned in all courses that are required in a major or a minor. 

General Education Requirements for Education Majors

All Education majors must pursue the Bachelor of Arts General Education requirements. Additionally, certain General Education courses are mandated for Education majors. Education
candidates are required to take the following General Education courses and not select an alternative from other courses within that General Education category.
Specific general education courses required for Education majors are PSYC 203, MATH 102 or MATH 111 (or higher).

Requirements

General Education Courses

All Education majors must pursue the Bachelor of Arts General Education requirements. Additionally, certain General Education courses are mandated for Education majors. Education candidates are required to take the following General Education courses and not select an alternative from other courses within that General Education category.
PSYC 203Developmental Psychology

3
 
MATH 102Intermediate Algebra

3
or
MATH 111College Algebra

3
or
MATH
A higher level math course

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Core Courses – Music

MUS 100Music Performance Seminar*

0
MUS 160Harmony/Theory I

3
MUS 161Harmony/Theory II

3
MUS 162Ear Training I

2
MUS 163Ear Training II

2
MUS 239Music History I: Medieval and Renaissance

3
MUS 262Ear Training III

2
MUS 266Introduction to Conducting

2
MUS 271Brass Techniques

2
MUS 272Woodwind Techniques

2
MUS 273String Techniques

2
MUS 274Percussion Techniques

2
MUS 275Vocal Techniques

2
MUS 291Music Methods in the Elementary School

3
MUS 292Music Methods: Secondary Choral

2
MUS 293Music Methods: Secondary Instrumental

2
MUS 319Instructional Media and Technology for Music

3
MUS 339Music History II: Baroque and Classical

3
MUS 340Music History III: Romantic and Modern Eras

3
MUS 360Harmony/Theory III

3
MUS 361Harmony/Theory IV

3
MUS 363Choral Arranging

2
MUS 367Advanced Conducting - Choral

1
MUS 368Advanced Conducting - Instrumental

1
MUS 380Junior Recital

0-1
MUS
Applied Lessons in one area

8
MUS
Ensemble Music – 4 Years*^

8
Total Credit Hours:69-70

*Consideration given to transfer and late music major declaration students. All majors and minors enrolled in applied lessons are required to take MUS 100.

*^ Voice majors must register for Chapel Choir or Concert Choir as their ensemble. Instrumental majors must register for Wind Ensemble as their ensemble. Consideration given to transfer and late music major declaration students. 

MUS 380: Junior or Senior year.

Core Courses – Education

EDUC 100Praxis Preparation

0
EDUC 201Introduction to Teaching

3
EDUC 253Applied Cognitive Theories

3
EDUC 303Introduction to Teaching Students with Exceptionalities

3
EDUC 306Multicultural Education

3
EDUC 398TED Seminar I

1
EDUC 399TED Seminar II

1
EDUC 498Student Teaching Seminar

1
EDUC 499Student Teaching

12
Total Credit Hours:27

 

Piano Proficiency

All music majors must pass the Piano Proficiency sequence -- MUS 116, MUS 117, MUS 118, MUS 119. The Keyboard Instructor will determine with class is the most appropriate beginning level depending on the student's incoming skill.

Total Credit Hours: 100-101

 

Plan of Study

Outcomes

Intended Student Learning Outcomes - Music

  1. The student will demonstrate skills in music theory as an expressed understanding of the six elements (i.e. melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, timbre, form) of music.
  2. The student will demonstrate fluency in music history and the stylistic characteristics of the six major periods in Western Music (i.e. Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th/21st century).
  3. The student will demonstrate college-level performance skills in her/his major area of applied study, i.e. their major instrument.
  4. The Music Education student will demonstrate skills in 1) music pedagogy, 2) classroom management, 3) rehearsal methods, and 4) ensemble conducting, with a demonstrated knowledge of those ideologies in print, course lecture, and field observation.

Intended Student Learning Outcomes - Teacher Education

The Teacher Education program has adopted the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards as its program outcomes. These standards have been adopted by a majority of states, including North Dakota. Candidates in the University of Jamestown Teacher Education program will demonstrate competency in the ten InTASC standards, which are:

  1. Learner Development
  2. Learning Differences
  3. Learning Environments
  4. Content Knowledge
  5. Application of Content
  6. Assessment
  7. Planning for Instruction
  8. Instructional Strategies
  9. Professional Learning and Ethical Practice
  10. Leadership and Collaboration