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Nov 23, 2024
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School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music Education (K-12), Initial License
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The program in this section is designed for students who have completed a baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts field or discipline other than music education and do not yet hold the Initial License in Music. Students will need to have passed the MTEL (Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure) in communication and literacy and in the applicable content areas in music prior to their enrollment in the Initial License program.
With a summer component and evening classes during the academic year, the program is designed to meet the needs of career changers and current educators. Upon completion of the courses listed below and the practicum, the student will be eligible for recommendation to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the Initial License. This may enable the student to secure a full-time teaching position while continuing study in the master’s degree program. See Master of Music Education section for M.M.Ed. admission and program requirements.
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Requirements
The following core courses are required for students who desire to obtain initial licensure and be eligible for recommendation for the Initial License. Total program credit hours will vary based on individual applicant’s educational and professional backgrounds. Core Courses for Initial Licensure in Music (total credits vary)
Total Program: Credits vary
Practicum
**For the practicum, 6 credits is the equivalent of 150 practicum hours at the elementary level and 150 hours at the secondary level. Students who are already employed in a music classroom or ensemble teaching position may complete practicum requirements in their own school setting. Both the elementary and secondary hour requirements must be met. Supervision and mentoring is required in the form of a supervising practitioner from the student’s own school/district and a program supervisor from the college. The practicum may be completed in one semester, or over two semesters, contingent on meeting the elementary and secondary hour minimums.
Students who are not employed in a music teaching position are placed in an appropriate school setting for the minimum 15-week student teaching experience, and supervised by College faculty, staff, and cooperating practitioners.
Music Theory and History Validation Requirements
If not covered by previous undergraduate or graduate level coursework, students must enroll in a music theory and/or history and literature review sequence, arranged by the program coordinator and Department of Music faculty.
MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure)
Before enrolling in the culminating GMU580 Practicum course, students must demonstrate a passing score on both the Communication and Literacy Skills test (01), and the Music Content test (16). Comprehensive information about the MTELs including test dates, practice exams, and test content can be found online at http://mtel.nesinc.com.
Program Completion & Endorsement for Initial Licensure
Academic records are reviewed to determine that candidates have completed all academic and field requirements, and have passed applicable tests of the MTEL. As licensure requirements are subject to change by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and are beyond the control of the College, the College reserves the right to alter program requirements as necessary.
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