Offered in: Chicago

The goal of the Music Education program is to guide students who are drawn to the vocation of teaching to develop into outstanding educators, role models, and advocates for the arts in our society. The structure of the degree is based upon the licensure requirements of the Illinois State Board of Education and on CCPA's high standards of performance. Graduates are entitled to Roosevelt University's recommendation for K-12 licensure in music.

The program's objectives are to:

• prepare graduates to embrace diversity and flexibility in their pedagogical approaches to musical styles, genres, and ensembles; various ages and skill levels of students; urban, suburban, and rural communities; incorporating students' cultural and community assets into instruction; and students with varied socioeconomic backgrounds;
• develop teacher identity and help students to layer on or merge this identity with their already established and reinforced musician/performer identity;
• develop strong communication skills that help students intertwine their personal skills and qualities with their musical content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge;
• develop strong organizational abilities;
• develop strong leadership skills;
• prepare students to pass the edTPA, obtain licensure, and obtain employment in the state of their choice in public or private schools.

Program requirements and procedures are published in the Music Conservatory Handbook (Academic Supplement). Performance and musicianship training are developed throughout the curriculum because deep content knowledge is the foundation of all excellent teaching. Other dimensions and competencies of effective teaching are developed and assessed regularly through music education coursework. In the senior recital, music education students demonstrate the integration of knowledge and skills gained from applied study, ensemble experiences, supportive studies in music, and music education methods courses. Recital requirements include a performance of solo repertory and the preparation and conducting of an ensemble selection, as evidence of musical leadership skills.

Admission Requirements

Please consult the CCPA Admission and Audition Information web page for audition requirements for prospective Music Education majors. An interview with the Music Education faculty is an additional requirement for admission to this degree program.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.

GRADE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory completion of the music core is a requirement for licensure. Any grade lower than C in any music, music education, education, or professional education course is considered a failing grade and will not fulfill degree requirements.

The minimum passing grade in Applied Music 201 (and related jury courses) is C-. The minimum passing grade in Applied Music 301 (and related jury and recital courses) is B-.

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 to remain in good standing and graduate.

All course requirements (except for ME 310 STUDENT TEACHING INTERNSHIP) must be completed before the semester of student teaching.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

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Enrollment in ensembles is contingent upon placement and assignment. All students in the Interdisciplinary Conservatory are required to participate in all ensembles to which they are assigned by the Chair and Program Director of Ensembles. Assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.

GRADE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory completion of the music core is a requirement for licensure. Any grade lower than C in any music, music education, education, or professional education course is considered a failing grade and will not fulfill degree requirements.

The minimum passing grade in Applied Music 201 (and related jury courses) is C-. The minimum passing grade in Applied Music 301 (and related jury and recital courses) is B-.

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 to remain in good standing and graduate.

All course requirements (except for ME 310 STUDENT TEACHING INTERNSHIP) must be completed before the semester of student teaching.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS (Piano)

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Enrollment in ensembles is contingent upon placement and assignment. All students in the Interdisciplinary Conservatory are required to participate in all ensembles to which they are assigned by the Chair and Program Director of Ensembles. Assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.

GRADE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory completion of the music core is a requirement for licensure. Any grade lower than C in any music, music education, education, or professional education course is considered a failing grade and will not fulfill degree requirements.

The minimum passing grade in Applied Music 201 (and related jury courses) is C-. The minimum passing grade in Applied Music 301 (and related jury and recital courses) is B-.

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 to remain in good standing and graduate.

All course requirements (except for ME 310 STUDENT TEACHING INTERNSHIP) must be completed before the semester of student teaching.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS (Voice)

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Enrollment in ensembles is contingent upon placement and assignment. All students in the Interdisciplinary Conservatory are required to participate in all ensembles to which they are assigned by the Chair and Program Director of Ensembles. Assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

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This course may be taken in another semester, depending on the desired techniques course and the schedule of course offerings.

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

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This course may be taken in another semester, depending on the desired techniques course and the schedule of course offerings.

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

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This course may be taken in another semester, depending on the desired techniques course and the schedule of course offerings.