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PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST
SCHOOL OF MUSIC - UNDERGRADUATE
www.music.miami.edu
The Music Education curriculum is designed to prepare students
to teach music in public and private schools at both the elementary
and secondary grade levels. All Music Education majors must
perform at a high level either vocally or on an instrument.
Students must successfully complete the Florida General Knowledge
Examination (FGKE) to be admitted to teacher candidacy and
the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FCTE) to graduate.
Instrumental majors must develop knowledge of and performance
ability on wind, string, and percussion instruments sufficient
to teach beginning students. All choral and general music
majors must develop adequate vocal skills to assure effective
use of the voice in teaching.
Admission to and/or retention in the music education curriculum
leading to Florida Teacher Certification requires that students
be formally screened with respect to specific criteria. Following
are the Requirements for Admission to Teacher Candidacy and
for Admission to Associate Teaching:
Admission to Teacher Candidacy
- Acceptance as a major in the music education program.
- Satisfactory performance on the FGKE and the FCTE.
- Completion of 55 semester hours of credit. (Transfer
students must have at least 12 semester hours of credit
earned at the University of Miami.)
- A 2.5 GPA in TAL and MED courses.
- Completed Computer Proficiency Requirement (MKP 220).
- Finger printing completed.
Admission to Associate Teaching
1. Two recommendations from faculty members familiar with
academic proficiency.
2. Completion of 90 semester hours of credit.
3. Completion of at least three-fourths of the courses
in the teaching major, verified by advisor.
4. Completion of and a C- or better in the following prerequisite
courses:
TAL 103, 205, 506, MED 240, 241, 242, 243, 245, 430,
542, 543, 544, 549, and for
instrumental emphasis, MED 244, 340
choral emphasis, MVP 250
string emphasis, MIP 549
5. Completion of pre-internship field experiences with
above-average evaluations.
MUSIC EDUCATION
# Must pass with grade of C- or above.
* Must pass with grade of C or above.
** Two semesters of MIP 170 Marching Band required of all
brass, percussion, and woodwind principals.
*** Required if math placement is MTH 101 or lower.
+ Vocal principals only
++ Math may be substituted for Natural World
MUSIC EDUCATION/JAZZ EMPHASIS (Instrumental)
# Must pass with grade of C- or above.
* Must pass with grade of C or above.
** Two semesters of MIP 170 Marching Band required of all
brass, percussion, and woodwind principals.
*** Required if math placement is MTH 101 or lower.
+ Math may be substituted for one Natural World course.
MUSIC EDUCATION/JAZZ EMPHASIS (Vocal)
# Must pass with grade of C- or above.
* Must pass with grade of C or above.
** Required if math placement is MTH 101 or lower.
MUSIC THERAPY
The purpose of the program in Music Therapy is to prepare
individuals for careers as professional music therapists in
a variety of health care and educational settings. All Music
Therapy majors must demonstrate acceptable musical skills,
either vocally or on a traditional symphonic instrument. In
addition, students must demonstrate musical competency in
the following areas: guitar, piano, voice, and percussion.
The Music Therapy curriculum is approved by the American
Music Therapy Association. Graduates are eligible to sit for
the Music Therapy Board Certification Exam, leading to the
credential, Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC).
To remain in the Music Therapy program, students must maintain
a minimum of 2.5 GPA. Additionally, music therapy core courses
must be completed with a grade of C or better.
NOTE: MED 559/560 Internship (3 credits) required following
successful completion of all coursework. Internship consists
of a 6-month, full-time clinical placement at an approved
site.
* Must pass with grade of C or above.
** Required if math placement is MTH 101 or lower.
MUSIC EDUCATION and MUSIC THERAPY DOUBLE
MAJOR (157-158 credits)
NOTE: It is recommended that students plan to take general
education courses in the summer. This will reduce the academic
load during the regular school year.
Minimum 2.5 GPA must be maintained in music education core
courses.
A grade of C or above is required in all music therapy core
courses.
# Must pass with a grade of C- or above.
* Must pass with a grade of C or above.
** Required if math placement is MTH 101 or lower.
In order to apply for graduate studies in music therapy,
students must complete either a bachelor’s degree in
music therapy or a music therapy equivalency program.
THE MUSIC THERAPY EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM
The equivalency program is designed for the individual who
has already completed a bachelor’s degree in a related
discipline, including the following courses:
Music Theory I, II, III and IV; Music History I and II; Conducting,
Arranging, Applied Lessons (6 semesters), Performing Ensembles
(8 semesters), Piano Competency (4 semesters of either lessons
or group piano) and Introduction to Psychology.
Beyond these courses, the program consists of 50 credit hours
that can be completed in two years, followed by a six-month
clinical internship. Please contact the Music Therapy Program
Director for a listing of the 50 credit hours.
If any of the prerequisite courses have not yet been completed,
they can be taken at the University of Miami. Taking these
additional courses, however, may lengthen the amount of time
required to complete the equivalency program. In certain situations,
alternate courses from other universities can substitute for
the required courses. Depending on the nature of the course,
this decision will be made by the undergraduate dean, in consultation
with the Music Therapy Program Director.
In order to determine exactly how many credits are required
to complete the equivalency program, the student should obtain
official transcripts for their previous degree and meet with
the music therapy program director. Following completion of
the course and internship, students are then eligible to sit
for the music therapy board certification exam and can become
professional members of the American Music Therapy Association
(AMTA).
For students wishing to pursue graduate studies in music
therapy, the equivalency program can be combined with the
master’s degree in music therapy.
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