Degree Requirements
All students must complete the required education, emphasis, and state-specific courses for licensure. Fingerprint clearance and passing of the appropriate National Evaluation Series (NES) are also required for licensure. (See AZ Education and Exit descriptions)
Required Courses
Required Courses - Choral Emphasis
REQUIRED COURSES FROM MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MUP 209 Elements of Conducting
MUP 250AB Italian Diction
MUP 250AC German Diction
MUP 250AD French Diction
16 semester credit hours in music theory and aural perception
(MTC 105, MTC 106, MTC 155, MTC 156, MTC 205, MTC 206, MTC 255, MTC 256)
6 semester credit hours in music history
(MHL 241 and MHL 242)
7 semesters of private lessons and 7 semesters of ensemble work
4 semesters of piano proficiency and successful completion of exit exam
The following courses must be taken at Ottawa University:
MUS 32024 Methods & Materials for Elementary Music (Only if seeking K-12 licensure)
| MUS 32223 | CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS & LITERATURE (3-4) | |
| MUS 34724 | SECONDARY CHORAL METHODS (3) | |
Required Courses - Instrumental Emphasis
REQUIRED COURSES FROM MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
16 semester credit hours in music theory and aural perception
(MTC 105, MTC 106, MTC 155, MTC 156, MTC 205, MTC 206, MTC 255, MTC 256)
6 semester credit hours in music history
(MHL 241 and MHL 242)
7 semesters of private lessons and 7 semesters of ensemble work, 1 semester of piano and 1 semester of voice OR
2 semesters of regular piano and 1 semester of jazz piano
The following must be taken at Ottawa University:
MUS 32024 Methods & Materials for Elementary Music (Only if seeking K-12 licensure)
| MUS 32123 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING METHODS AND LITERATURE (3-4) | |
| MUS 34725 | SECONDARY INSTRUMENTAL METHODS (3) | |
State-Specific Requirements