To begin course work in the field of music education, you initially need to be admitted to Missouri State. Before completing 75 credit hours, you must also be admitted to a degree program.
The music education program is offered in partnership with the College of Education. You must meet certain admission and certification requirements to continue in the program.
Requirements for Admission to and Continuance in the Teacher Education Program: Students who plan to complete teacher certification requirements must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Application is automatically made when enrolling in SEC 302, ELE 302, SPE 310, MUS 200, or KIN 200. Admission to the Program is required before students are allowed to begin additional courses in the professional education component (with the exception of EDT 365 which may be taken concurrently with ELE 302, SPE 310, or SEC 302).
The criteria used to determine admission or rejection to the Teacher Education Program are outlined below. In addition to having completed at least 45 semester hours (secondary and middle school majors) or 30 semester hours (early childhood, elementary, and special education majors) of university course work, the student must have:
Students desiring to pursue a major or minor offered by the Department of Music must first audition for a committee of applied faculty in that student’s desired performance area. This audition should take place during the semester prior to or during the first week of enrollment in applied lessons. See Music Department web site for dates. All students will be required to demonstrate, through successful completion of a Music Theory Entrance Exam, a rudimentary ability to relate musical sound to notation and terminology before beginning the theory and ear-training sequence.
All BA, BM, and BME majors must apply to formal admission to the degree program. This typically will occur at the end of the sophomore year, and must be completed before the student has finished 75 hours. In order to be admitted to the degree program, students must pass MUS 298, the piano proficiency exam, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and a GPA of at least 2.75 in Music courses. Students who have not been formally admitted to the degree program will be unable to enroll in 300-level and above applied study. Students must also have a passing score on the Music Theory Entrance Exam before enrolling in MUS 103.
(Certifiable grades K-12)
To be admitted as a pre-major, students must audition for a committee of applied faculty in that student’s major performance area. Students must also have a passing score on the Music Theory Entrance Exam before enrolling in MUS 103. To be fully admitted to the degree program, students must complete the requirements for MUS 104, MUS 298, and the piano proficiency exam.
(Certifiable grades K-12)
To be admitted as a pre-major, students must audition for a committee of applied faculty in that student’s major performance area. Students must also have a passing score on the Music Theory Entrance Exam before enrolling in MUS 103. To be fully admitted to the degree program, students must complete the requirements for MUS 104, MUS 298, and the piano proficiency exam.
To gain full admittance into the music education program, follow the steps below:
When you declare your major, you will be listed as a pre-major until you satisfy all admission requirements.
Note: A student’s application for admission to the Program is considered by the Professional Education Committee when the requirements listed above are complete. A student’s qualifications for continuance in the Teacher Education Program is subject to review and change by the Professional Education Committee at any time while the student is enrolled. Students should check with their advisor or department head for any additional program specific requirements.
Audition dates are announced in the fall of each academic year. At that time you will have an opportunity to do all of the following: audition with the faculty of your interest area(s), audition with the ensemble director(s) of your interest area(s), take a theory placement exam, take a campus tour arranged with the admissions office, and observe a concert chorale rehearsal, if you are a vocalist.
The audition with the area faculty is for acceptance as a music major, placement into an applied studio, and consideration for any area scholarships that might be available. The audition with the ensemble director(s) is for acceptance into one or more ensembles and consideration for talent awards and/or band grants. To request more information, contact Kathy Daniels, at 417-836-5649 or KathyDaniels@missouristate.edu.
