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Music Education, BA

The Music Education major is part of a program leading to a Wisconsin initial educator license to teach at the early childhood through adolescence level (Birth-Age 21).

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in content area courses is required.

Major Requirements

Required Courses in Music

Required Pedagogy Coursework

Additional Music Education Major Requirements

Students must complete the required courses in music, including the senior recital (MUS 481 ). Music Education students are not expected to take private lessons or perform in a major performing ensemble during the studen teaching semester.

Students must be enrolled in MUS 103  every semester until the Piano Proficiency is satisfied. Students must register for MUS 104  (with consent of instructor) the semester they complete the requirement. Students should see the Music Department for proficiency criteria.

Private Lessons

Students must register for private lessons each semester they are enrolled at Edgewood College and earn a grade of “B” or better in each course.

Students are required to take private lessons at each of the following levels:  

  • 200 Level (at least 2 semesters required)
  • 300 Level (at least 2 semesters required)
  • 400 Level (at least 2 semesters required)

Performing Organization

Students must be registered for a performing ensemble each semester they are enrolled at Edgewood College. Students should contact the Department Chair prior to registration for placement information.

Performance Class and Juried Reviews

All students who study privately will perform each semester in a performance class (MUS 000 ) and in a juried review during final examination week. Students must pass six semesters of MUS 000 . Any student failing three semesters of MUS 000  will not be permitted to continue in the program.

Education Requirements

Licensing Steps

To attain the Early Childhood through Adolescence (Birth-Age 21) license, students must have the following: 

  • GPA of 2.75 in Communication Skills, General Education, Content Knowledge, Teacher Education
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in content area coursework

Requirements for Specialization in Early Childhood-Adolescence

The appropriate courses from the following:

(To be selected with assistance from advisor.)

Other Requirements

Practicum Experiences are required for Music Education. 

Students are highly encouraged to take education courses with a practicum component in the following sequence:

  • ED 200 D , ED 271  , and ED 215  should be taken concurrently along with a 0-credit initial practicum (ED 200P ) in the Fall.
  • ED 306  and ED 330  should also be coupled with a 0-credit initial practicum (ED 250P ) in the Spring.
  • ED 450P  (a 0-credit advanced practicum) should be taken the same semester as the Music Methods coursework.
  • ED 401  should be taken the semester prior to student teaching in the Fall.
  • ED 402  should be taken the same semester as student teaching and will be a spring offering.