Instrumental Music Studies (PK-12), STRING

Timeline to Graduation ***DRAFT***

Suggested Course of Study for the 2008-2010 Catalog

Sem. / Coursework / Hrs. / Field Experience / Certification
Fall 1 / WRC / 1013 / Freshman Comp. – I / 3 / Complete THEA if not exempt
Obtain UTSA email address
MUS / 1102 / Aural Skills – I / 2
MUS / 1112 / Basic Skills – I / 2
MUS / 3741 & 3761 / Orchestra & Chamber / 2
MUS / 1512 / Private Lessons / 2
MUS / 1521 / Class Piano – I[1] / 1
XXX / xxx3 / Core Class - Math / 3
Total Hours / 14[2] / Cumulative Total / 14
Spr. 1 / IDS / 2013 / Intro to Learning / 3 / IDS - 20 hours / Complete Instrumental Scale Barrier (Winds) or Percussion Barrier
WRC / 1023 / Freshman Comp. – II / 3
MUS / 1122 / Aural Skills – II / 2
MUS / 1132 / Basic Skills – II / 2
MUS / 3741 & 3761 / Orchestra & Chamber / 2
MUS / 1542 / Private Lessons / 2
MUS / 1521 / Class Piano – II[3] / 1
XXX / xxx3 / Core Class - Science / 3
Total Hours / 17[4] / Cumulative Total / 31
Sum 1 / XXX / xxx3 / Core Class – US History / 3
XXX / xxx3 / Core Class – Science / 3
Total Hours / 6 / Cumulative Total / 37
Fall 2 / COM / 1043 / Intro to Communications / 3 / Set up advising appointment with COLFA
Set up advising appointment with COEHD
Pass Functional Piano (Barrier)
MUS / 2102 / Aural Skills – III / 2
MUS / 2152 / Basic Skills – III / 2
MUS / 1532 / Func Pno for Non-Keyb / 2
MUS / 3431 / Woodwind Inst - I / 1
MUS / 3741 & 3761 / Orchestra & Chamber / 2
MUS / 2542 / Private Lessons / 2
MUS / 2243 / Core Class - Lit (Humanitites) / 3
Total Hours / 14[5] / Cumulative Total / 51
Spr. 2 / EDU / 2103 / Soc. Found. For Ed. / 3 / EDU – 20 hours / Pass Aural and Basic Skills I-IV (Barriers)
MUS / 2112 / Aural Skills – IV / 2
MUS / 2162 / Basic Skills – IV / 2
MUS / 3741 & 3761 / Orchestra & Chamber / 2
MUS / 2542 & 1511 / Private Lessons – Primary Instrument &
Secondary Instrument / 2 &
1
MUS / 3471 / String Instruments / 1
MUS / 2243 / Core Class – World Music in Soc / 3
Total Hours / 13[6] / Cumulative Total / 64
Sum 2 / XXX / xxx3 / Core Class – US History / 3
XXX / xxx3 / Core Class – Pol. Sci. / 3
Total Hours / 6 / Cumulative Total / 70

rev. 12/1/2018

Timeline to Graduation ***DRAFT***

Instrumental Music Studies (PK-12), STRING

Sem. / Coursework / Hrs. / Field Experience / Certification
Fall 3 / EDP / 3203 / Learning & Dev / 3 / Complete Pre-Certification Interview in December
Obtain permission from COEHD advisor to apply to teacher certification program (most of core complete). Then apply through COEHD.
MUS / 3741 & 3761 / Orchestra & Chamber / 2
MUS / 3532 / Private Lessons / 2
MUS / 2403 / Conducting – I / 3
MUS / 3481 / Percussion Instruments / 1
XXX / xxx3 / Core Class – Pol. Sci. / 3
Total Hours / 12[6] / Cumulative Total / 83
Spr. 3 / MUS / 3741 & 61 / Orchestra & Chamber / 2
MUS / 3532 / Private Lessons / 2
MUS / 3252 / String Lit. & Analysis / 2
MUS / 2413 / Conducting – II / 3
MUS / 3401 / Brass Instruments / 1
MUS / 1531 / Class Voice for Instru. / 1
MUS / xxx3 / Core Class – Social Science / 3
--- / --- / Recital / 0
Total Hours / 13[6] / Cumulative Total / 96
Sum 3 / XXX / xxx3 / Core Class – World Soc/Iss / 3
XXX / xxx3 / Core Class – Economics / 3
Total Hours / 6 / Cumulative Total / 102
Fall 4 / C&I / 4213 / Approaches Tch. Music / 3 / C&I – 25 hours, Middle School Setting / Complete the TExES Test Review Course (COEHD)
MUS / 3453 / Music Studies I / 3
MUS / 1511 / Sec. String Instrument / 1
MUS / 4532 / Music Pedagogy / 2
MUS / 3312 / Mus Technology for Ed / 2
MUS / 3741 & 3761 / Orchestra & Chamber / 2
MUS / 3213 / Music in Civilization - I / 3
Total Hours / 14[6] / Cumulative Total / 115
Spr. 4 / C&I / 4203 / Models /Teaching Music / 3 / C&I – 25-30 hrs, HS Setting
RDG – 25-30 hrs (with C&I) / Take the TExES Practice Tests, PPR and Music (COEHD)
RDG / 3773 / Content Area Reading / 3
MUS / 3223 / Music in Civilization – II / 3
MUS / 3413 / Foundations of Music / 3
MUS / 3741 & 61 / Orchestra & Chamber / 2
Total Hours / 12[6] / Cumulative Total / 127
Fall 5 / C&I / 4683 / Student Teaching – Elem. / 3 / Complete the TExES tests - PPR and Music (ETS)
C&I / 4693 / Student Teaching – Sec. / 3
Total Hours / 6 / Cumulative Total / 133

Students may use performance in specific courses to become exempt from corresponding sections of the THEA. All courses used for exemption purposes must have been taken at UTSA and within five years from the date of admission to the teacher certification program.

THEA Reading: For undergraduate students “B” or better in a sophomore level or higher Literature course

THEA Math: “B” or better in College Algebra (MTC 1023)

THEA Writing: “B” or better in WRC 1013 and WRC 1023

Exemptions for TAAS, ACT and SAT: See the UTSA Information Bulletin. Be aware of time limits!

rev. 12/1/2018

[1] Deficiency

[2] Not including Piano deficiency

[3] Deficiency

[4] Not including Piano deficiency

[5] Not including COM requirement from COEHD

[6] Not including Special Degree Requirement (Ensemble Participation)

[6]