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Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Beacon Music Education (K-12) Certification


General Education (38-47 sem. hrs)


The general education component is to be completed according to Columbia College degree requirements.

Liberal Arts and Science Degree (40-63 sem. hrs)


Students seeking certification in Music K-12 Education may choose from the following recommended degree areas:

  • BA - Music

Students must complete the degree requirements set forth by Columbia College. Hours required for completion will vary depending on area chosen

Please refer to your entrance year catalog for specific degree requirements.

Content Area Requirements (36 sem. hrs)


Students must complete the following coursework in order to meet content area requirements set forth by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Beginning Conducting Minimum (2 sem. hrs)


Piano Minimum (2 sem. hrs)


Choral Arranging Minimum (2 sem. hrs)


Applied Voice Minimum (6 sem. hrs)


If voice is primary instrument


If piano is primary instrument


Choral Literature Minimum (2 sem. hrs)


Choral Techniques and Advanced Choral Conducting Minimum (4 sem. hrs)


Choral Ensemble Minimum (2 sem. hrs)


Two hours chosen from:


Methods/Techniques of Teaching


Methods/Techniques of Teaching Elem. School Music & Methods/Techniques of Teaching Middle/Secondary School Music (Min. 4 hours)