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Bachelor of Music with Teacher Licensure

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Students seeking teacher certification must be admitted to the School of Music by auditioning for a performance studio. Teacher licensure in music education may be earned by completing the appropriate licensure program (e.g., Band, Choral, String) in addition to the School of Music requirements for a Bachelor of Music degree. Before taking required professional education courses, undergraduate students must be admitted to the College of Education's teacher education program (TEP).

Admission Procedures

Application forms for admission to the teacher education program may be obtained from the Office of Student Services, N310 LC. Deadlines for applications are October 15 or March 15. Admission of qualified applicants on these latter two dates will be approved if openings in classes become available. A limited number of applicants are accepted into the Music teacher education program, so meeting the minimum requirements listed below does not ensure admission. Other criteria relevant to teaching success are also considered.

Minimum Admission Requirements

  1. A University of Iowa g.p.a. and cumulative g.p.a. of 2.70 at the time of admission to this program.
  2. Completion of at least 40 semester hours of college credit.
  3. Completion of a 10-hour volunteer practicum in a secondary school setting.
  4. Completion of PRAXIS I exam.

Program Requirements

  1. Completion of all professional education requirements for teaching Music in grades K-12.
  2. Completion of a music teaching major as defined by the College of Liberal Arts' School of Music.
  3. Maintenance of a University of Iowa g.p.a. and cumulative g.p.a. of 2.70 on all course work at The University of Iowa, and a cumulative g.p.a. of 3.00 in the music major. Must have a cumulative g.p.a. of 2.70 at the time of recommendation for licensure.
  4. Approval by the designated College of Education advisor of all transfer credit or substitutions of courses for requirements listed.
  5. At the time of application for a teaching license, a completed copy of this program guide signed by the College of Education advisor should be attached to the licensure application.
  6. Student must complete a minimum of 20 semester hours at this institution for The University of Iowa to recommend for licensure.
  7. Completion one college-level mathematics course (excluding 22M:1/2/3)

In addition to the B.M. requirements in music, music TEP students must take College of Liberal Arts General Education courses that fulfill licensure requirements. They also must take music education methods courses and professional education courses.

Last updated 1-nov-07