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Secondary Education (AZ) - Music (Choral & Instrumental) Concentration | Undergraduate Degree Program

Secondary Education (AZ) - Music (Choral & Instrumental) Concentration

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This degree program was developed for those who want to teach at the secondary level. You will gain hands-on, in-classroom experiences. Prospective secondary education teachers learn how to identify and be sensitive to the unique needs, challenges and learning styles of student populations.

Through this program, you will earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with a content area focus of:

  • Music (Choral and Instrumental)

Contact an Enrollment Advisor for more information.

For curriculum and course descriptions please download a program overview.

Secondary Education (AZ) - Music (Choral & Instrumental) is offered at the following locations.

  • Phoenix, Arizona

Professional Licensure Disclosure

  • This program meets professional licensure requirements in certain states, as outlined on the University’s Licensure Disclosure page. Students are advised to verify that they are located (or plan to seek initial licensure) in a state where Ottawa University’s program meets requirements. Students who have questions about a program’s status should consult with an enrollment advisor. Those who relocate to another state during their course of study may no longer be eligible to enroll in the program or receive federal financial aid, and they may not meet licensure requirements in their state.

Education 6-12 Licensure Courses

Required Courses

  • General Psychology 
  • Educational Psychology 
  • Psychology of the Exceptional Child 
  • Ids: Foundations of Schools in a Diverse Society 
  • Adolescent Specialized Methods 
  • Introductory Teaching Practicum 
  • Adolescent Literacy Skills and Reading in the Content Area 
  • Advanced Teaching Practicum 
  • Foundations of Instruction in English Language Learners Classroom 
  • Reflective Practice 
  • Clinical Lab 
  • Action Research and Assessment 

CHORAL EMPHASIS

Courses Completed at Mesa / Glendale Community College

  • MUP 209 Elements of Conducting
  • MUP 250AB Italian Diction
  • MUP 250AC German Diction
  • MUP 250AD French Diction
  • 16 semester credit hours in music theory and aural perception
    • MTC 105
    • MTC 106
    • MTC 155
    • MTC 156
    • MTC 205
    • MTC 206
    • MTC 255
    • MTC 256
  • 6 semester credit hours in music history
    • MHL 140
    • MHL 194
  • 7 semesters of private lessons AND 7 semesters of ensemble work
  • 4 semesters of Piano OR 2 semesters of Class Piano AND 2 semesters of Class Guitar
    • MUP 131
    • MUP 132
    • MUP 231
    • MUP 232
    • MUP 127
    • MUP128

Content Requirements to be taken at Ottawa University

  • Elementary Music Methods 
  • Conducting II - Choral 
  • Secondary Choral Methods

INSTRUMENTAL EMPHASIS

Courses Completed at Mesa / Glendale Community College

  • MUP 209 Elements of Conducting
  • 16 semester credit hours in music theory and aural perception
    • MTC 105
    • MTC 106
    • MTC 155
    • MTC 156
    • MTC 205
    • MTC 206
    • MTC 255
    • MTC 256
  • 6 semester credit hours in music history
    • MHL 140
    • MHL 194
  • 7 semesters of private lessons AND 7 semesters of ensemble work, 1 semester of piano and 1 semester of voice
  • 2 semesters of regular piano and 1 semester of jazz piano

Content Requirements to be taken at Ottawa University

  • Elementary Music Methods 
  • Conducting II - Choral 
  • Secondary Instrumental Methods

Arizona State Specific Requirements

  • Arizona Constitution 
  • United States Constitution 
  • Sei Methods for English Language Learners II
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University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

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