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)
Education Course Requirements
| EDU 30731 | THE TEACHING PROFESSION I (3) | |
| EDU 31132 | THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (3) | |
| EDU 31233 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) | |
| EDU 33035 | IDS: FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOLS DIVERSE SOCIETY (3) | |
| EDU 34500 | SECONDARY METHODS AND RICA (3) | |
| EDU 34550 | THE TEACHING EXPERIENCE (0 or 1 credit hour) | |
| EDU 36003 | FOUNDATIONS OF INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS CLASSROOM (3) | |
| EDU 49021 | SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING I (4) | |
| EDU 49022 | SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING II (4) | |
| MUS 49023 | RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE (3) | |
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)
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)
State-Specific Requirements