This non-degree program provides specialized training for careers in teaching piano. It is a 15-hour certificate that can be completed as a non-degree program or by undergraduate and graduate students while concurrently pursuing a music degree.
Certificate Requirements
Foundational Courses Required Before Applying for the Certificate, they do not count in total credits for the certificate.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS-2113 | Music Theory I: Diatonic | 3 |
| MUS-2112 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| MUS-2203 | Survey of Western Music | 3 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Similar courses from other institutions may be accepted for the prerequisites. However, diagnostic exams will be given to determine the level of competency if that level is not apparent from the course description.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS-4652 | Piano Pedagogy and Literature I | 2 |
| MUS-4661 | Practicum in Piano Pedagogy I | 1 |
| MUS-4672 | Piano Pedagogy and Literature II | 2 |
| MUS-4681 | Practicum in Piano Pedagogy II | 1 |
| MUS-4643 | The Literature of the Piano | 3 |
| PSY-2125 | Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| Applied Piano taken 3 times | 3 | |
| Applied Piano for Majors I | ||
or MUSA-4201 | Applied Piano for Majors II | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |