Music Education at SVSU
The Bachelor of Arts in Music Education results in a K-12 certification in the state of Michigan. In addition to many content and methods courses that are offered in the Department of Music, music education students are required to take coursework in the School of Education and comply with various requirements from that program. The information below is meant to clarify the School of Education requirements for music education students. The Department of Music prides itself on providing students with hands-on teaching experiences.
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Field Placement Information
MUSE 303 - Teaching Elementary School Music
- 25 hours placement (split observation/teaching)
MUSE 304 - Teaching Middle School Music
- 25 hours placement (split observation/teaching)
MUSE 305 - Teaching Secondary Music Ensembles
- 25 hours placement (split observation/teaching)
MUSE 307 - Choral Methods
- 25 hour placement (split observation/teaching)
TEMS 333
- 30 hours placement (should be at the elementary level for all students that intend to student teach MS/HS)
Student Teaching (TEMS 412/422)
- 15 weeks