General Undergraduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago undergraduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into undergraduate degree-seeking programs for online (ADP) and on-campus (Traditional) study in the fall and spring semesters. If you have any questions please work with your admissions advisors.
Major Requirements
The 120 credit-hour minimum is achievable by using specific courses that meet both general education requirements and the Music Education major curriculum requirements. A course in the major must have the grade C or higher to apply to the major. Students may not take a course as Pass/Fail if the course is mandated by their licensure program through ISBE, excluding the student teaching internship course and the edTPA course.
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LTE candidates should take EDUC-1060 Intro to American Education for Public & Lutheran Teachers.
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Must be admitted to the College of Education – Teacher Candidacy. The professional coursework sequence focuses on the professional formation of the teacher. Coursework contains clinical work in school to connect coursework with the school classroom experience.
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One or more of these courses may be waived depending upon student level.
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Must attain a passing score on piano proficiency test prior to admission to the College of Education Teacher Candidacy.
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Lutheran Teacher Education students automatically fulfill the requirements for a Theology minor.
Student Teaching Internship
The Student Teaching Internship is supervised experience in 2 levels of school settings (Kindergarten – Grade 8 and Grades 9-12) every day for the 16-week semester under the guidance of a classroom cooperating teacher and University supervisor. Candidates must also enroll in the edTPA Seminar during the internship.
- Candidates must meet the requirements for Transition Point Two: Admission to the Student Teaching Internship Semester to begin the internship.
Subsequently, candidates must meet the requirements for Transition Point Three: Completion of the Student Teaching Internship Semester. Attendance at scheduled edTPA seminars and Colloquium is required. The College of Education Manual provides details and guidelines for meeting the criteria for successful completion of the Internship Semester and the process for obtaining the Illinois Professional Educator License.
Major Requirements
Students are advised that before beginning a major in music at Concordia-Chicago, they must perform an audition according to department guidelines on their primary instrument or voice and must successfully complete the music fundamentals test for placement into MUS-2113 Music Theory I: Diatonic and MUS-2112 Aural Skills I (please see music fundamentals guidelines). Prior keyboard (piano) experience is recommended; Keyboard Technique courses are offered on campus to address competency.
General Education Content Courses Required for the Music Education Licensure Program
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Human and Cognitive Development (*) | ||
| History of the American People to 1877 (*) | ||
or HIS-1250 | History of the American People since 1877 | |
| Child and Adolescent Psychology (*) | ||
Foundational Courses in Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC-1050 | Introduction to American Education | 3 |
| EDUC-1070 | Media and Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development (This may satisfy a General Education requirement ) | 3 |
| EDUC-2050 | Teaching in Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC-2090 | Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Music Education Major Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS-1411 | Introduction to Music Education | 1 |
| MUS-2402 | Vocal Techniques for Music Educators | 2 |
| PSY-2125 | Child and Adolescent Psychology (This may satisfy a General Education requirement ) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Professional K-12 Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSC-3600 | Teaching at the Secondary Level | 3 |
| EDSC-4220 | Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas | 3 |
| MUS-3432 | Methodologies of Music Learning | 2 |
| MUS-4433 | Teaching Music PK-12 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Music Core: (48.5 to 52.5 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Theory | ||
| MUS-2113 | Music Theory I: Diatonic | 3 |
| MUS-2123 | Music Theory II: Chromatic | 3 |
| MUS-4142 | Music Theory: Counterpoint | 2 |
| MUS-4153 | Music Theory: Form and Analysis | 3 |
| MUS-4163 | Orchestration and Arranging | 3 |
| Basic Skills | ||
| MUS-1691 | Piano Proficiency 1 | 1 |
| MUS-2112 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| MUS-2122 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
| MUS-3883 | Basic Conducting | 3 |
| MUS-3132 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
| MUS-3142 | Aural Skills IV | 2 |
| Music Literature | ||
| MUS-2243 | Music of World Cultures | 3 |
| MUS-3213 | History of Western Music to 1750 | 3 |
| MUS-3223 | History of Western Music 1750-1900 | 3 |
| MUS-4263 | Twentieth-Century Music Literature and Techniques | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Select a Primary Ensemble Membership (.5 hours/semester for seven semesters) | 3.5 | |
| Kapelle | ||
| Schola Cantorum | ||
| Wind Symphony | ||
| Chamber Orchestra | ||
| Applied Music (one hour/semester for seven semesters) | 7 | |
| Applied Piano for Majors I and Applied Piano for Majors II | ||
| Applied Harpsichord Majors I | ||
| Applied Organ for Majors I and Applied Organ for Majors II | ||
| Applied Voice for Majors I and Applied Voice for Majors II | ||
| Applied Flute for Majors I and Applied Flute for Majors II | ||
| Applied Oboe for Majors I and Applied Oboe for Majors II | ||
| Applied Clarinet for Majors I and Applied Clarinet for Majors II | ||
| Applied Saxophone for Majors I and Applied Saxophone Majors II | ||
| Applied Bassoon for Majors I and Applied Bassoon for Majors II | ||
| Applied Trumpet for Majors I and Applied Trumpet for Majors II | ||
| Applied Horn for Majors I and Applied Horn for Majors II | ||
| Applied Trombone for Majors I and Applied Trombone for Majors II | ||
| Applied Euphonium for Majors I and Applied Euphonium Majors II | ||
| Applied Tuba for Majors I and Applied Tuba for Majors II | ||
| Applied Percussion Majors I and Applied Percussion Majors II | ||
| Applied Violin for Majors I and Applied Violin for Majors II | ||
| Applied Viola for Majors I | ||
| Applied Cello for Majors I and Applied Cello for Majors II | ||
| Applied String Bass Majors I | ||
| Applied Guitar for Majors I and Applied Guitar for Majors II | ||
| Applied Harp for Majors I | ||
| Composition I and Composition II | ||
| Music Convocation (.5 hours per semester for 6 semesters) | 3 | |
| Music Convocation | ||
| Music Convocation | ||
| Music Convocation | ||
| Music Convocation | ||
| Music Convocation | ||
| Music Convocation | ||
| Senior Recital | 1 | |
| Senior Recital | ||
| Total Hours | 52.5 | |
Music Education Emphasis Area
Select one of the following emphases:12.5
Instrumental Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS-1421 | Instrumental Techniques: Single Reed | 1 |
| MUS-1431 | Instrumental Techniques: Double Reeds and Flutes | 1 |
| MUS-1441 | Instrumental Techniques: Upper Brass | 1 |
| MUS-1451 | Instrumental Techniques: Lower Brass | 1 |
| MUS-1461 | Instrumental Techniques: Strings | 1 |
| MUS-1471 | Instrumental Techniques: Percussion | 1 |
| MUS-3421 | Instrumental Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS-4882 | Instrumental Program and Repertoire | 2 |
| MUS-4883 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
| MUSE-3900 | Kapelle | .5 |
| or MUSE-3930 | Schola Cantorum | |
| Total Hours | 12.5 | |
Choral Emphasis
MUSA-2355 must be taken for .5 credits for 2 semesters.
MUSA-3201 (if voice is primary) or MUSA-3231 (if keyboard is primary) must be taken for 1 credit for 2 semesters.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS-2413 | Singer's Diction | 3 |
| MUS-4453 | The K-12 Choral Program—Repertoire and Techniques | 3 |
| MUS-4483 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 3 |
| MUSE-3940 | Wind Symphony | .5 |
| or MUSE-3960 | University Band | |
| or MUSE-3980 | Chamber Orchestra | |
| MUSA-2355 | Applied Percussion (Must be taken for 2 semesters to equal 1 credit) | .5 |
| Must be taken for 2 semesters to equal 2 credits | 2 | |
| Applied Piano for Majors I | ||
or MUSA-3231 | Applied Voice for Majors I | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
General Music Emphasis
MUSA-3201, MUSA-3231 and MUSA-3401 must be taken for 1 credit for two semesters
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS-1471 | Instrumental Techniques: Percussion | 1 |
| MUS-4453 | The K-12 Choral Program—Repertoire and Techniques | 3 |
| MUS-4483 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 3 |
| or MUS-4883 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | |
| Ensemble 1 | .5 | |
| MUSA-3201 | Applied Piano for Majors I (must be taken twice to equal 2 hours) | 1 |
| MUSA-3231 | Applied Voice for Majors I (must be taken twice to equal 2 hours) | 1 |
| MUSA-3401 | Applied Guitar for Majors I (must be taken twice to equal 2 hours) | 1 |
| Total Hours | 10.5 | |
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If primary instrument is voice, select an instrumental ensemble. All others select a choral ensemble.
The total hours for the program is 120 credits. This includes general education, electives and major requirements above.
Student Teaching Internship Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDKS-4940 | Student Teaching Internship - PK-12 Music education | 15 |
| EDUC-4985 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
The Student Teaching Internship is a supervised experience in 2 levels of school settings (Kindergarten – Grade 8 and Grades 9-12) every day for the 16-week semester under the guidance of a classroom cooperating teacher and University supervisor. Candidates must also enroll in the edTPA Seminar during the internship.
- Candidates must meet the requirements for Transition Point Two: Admission to the Student Teaching Internship Semester to begin the internship.
- Subsequently, candidates must meet the requirements for Transition Point Three: Completion of the Student Teaching Internship Semester . Attendance at scheduled edTPA seminars and Colloquium is required. The College of Education Manual provides details and guidelines for meeting the criteria for successful completion of the Internship Semester and the process for obtaining the Illinois Professional Educator License.
- Electives: to equal the 120 hour degree requirements.
Graduation Requirements
Students in the College of Education must meet all University requirements found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Specific requirements of the College of Education include the following:
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all college-level coursework completed at CUC.
- Earn a grade of C or higher for courses serving as prerequisites for other courses.
- Earn a grade of D- or higher for general education courses that are not prerequisites for other courses.
- Earn a grade of C or higher in coursework applied to Professional Program requirements.
- Earn a grade of C or higher for Professional Instructional (Methods) course(s).
- A passing score on the Illinois State Licensure Test(s) (taken prior to student teaching for those seeking licensure).
- A passing score on the EdTPA (for those seeking licensure).
- A passing grade for the Student Teaching Internship and a passing grade for both semesters of the DCE internship.
The College of Education Initial Licensure Program has a stipulation indicating that students in the COE may not take any course as Pass/Fail without permission of the Division Chair or College Dean. Students may not take a course as Pass/Fail if the course is mandated by their licensure program through ISBE. Students may not take a course as Pass/Fail including courses with the following course codes - EDEC, EDEL, EDMG, EDSC, EDSP, EDKS and EDUC. The student teaching internship course and the edTPA course are excluded from this policy because they are automatically Pass/Fail. General education courses outside of the required licensure programs may be taken as Pass/Fail if they are in alignment with the University policy.
In addition to the overall minimum credits for the degree major, minor, endorsement, and special programs (Honors Program for example) requirements are also necessary if they have been declared. Deficiency in any area of the program will delay awarding of the degree and will require filing of a new intent to graduate. Students may elect to drop minors, additional endorsements, or other special programs if they present an obstacle to graduation.