» Master of Arts in Teaching- Music Education

• Small class sizes and low student-to-faculty ratio
• Hands-on, community-based learning connects coursework to student teaching
• Courses specific to the MAT Music Education Program Emphasis are taught by Music Education faculty.

Special Note:
Students who already possess a Single Subject, Multiple Subject, or Special Education teaching credential from California or any other U.S. state are not eligible for admission to the MAT Secondary Education program.

• State of California Certificate of Clearance: Must possess for fieldwork
• Negative TB Test Verification: Must possess for fieldwork
• U.S. Constitution Status: Must be obtained prior to credential application at end of program
• CPR (Infant, Child, & Adult) Certification: Must be obtained prior to credential application at end of program
• CBEST: Must pass before enrolling in Fall semester coursework
• CSET: Must pass before enrolling in Student Teaching (EDUC 583)

Semester One: Establishing foundational critical lens

• EDUC 532: Content Area Literacy (4 units)
• EDUC 567: Secondary Teaching & Learning in Diverse Classrooms: Investigating and Designing Transformative Learning Environments (3 units)
• EDUC 570: Pedagogies for Social Change (3 units)
• EDUC 569: Human Development and Wellness in Diverse Classrooms (1 unit)

Semester Two: Engaging in communities of practice

• EDUC 504: Second Language Acquisition, Literacy, and Learning for Secondary Students (3 units)
• MUS 533: Foundation of Music Education (3 units)
  -or-
  MUS 693: Directed Research: Foundations of Music Education (3 units)
• EDUC 571: Educating Diverse Learners in Inclusive Classrooms (3 units)
• EDUC 513: Practicum: Single Subject (3 units)
• EDUC 550: Evaluating Teaching Performance Expectations (0 units)

* Submit Application for Student Teaching

Semester Three: Extending and refining practice

• EDUC 589: Secondary Teacher Inquiry, Professionalism, and Wellbeing (2 units)
• MUS 534: Managing School Programs (3 units)
  -or-
  MUS 693: Directed Research: Foundations of Music Education (3 units)
• MUS 583: Student Teaching II: Single Subject (3 units)
• EDUC 583: Student Teaching II: Single Subject (3 units)

* Candidates may only enroll in EDUC 583 when they have satisfied the following requirements: CBEST, CSET, Certificate of Clearance, negative TB test results, and prerequisite course.

Semester Four: Embodying scholarship focus

• EDUC 695: Special Topics in Teaching (3 units)
• MUS 689C: Master of Arts in Teaching Capstone Project (3 units)
• Demonstration of Mastery

Grade Requirements

• No grade below a C+ is acceptable toward a degree or credential. Thus, if you earn a C or lower, you need to retake the course.
• If you earn a C– grade or lower, the class will not be acceptable toward a degree or credential, but it will be used in your GPA calculation.
• If your cumulative GPA falls below 3.0, you will be placed on academic probation.

The William D. Hall and Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Conservatory of Music provides aspiring musicians with a rigorous and progressive education of distinction for the professional and intellectual development of artists and scholars in a supportive, liberal arts environment. Our outstanding curriculum offers a musical and academic foundation that prepares our students for vibrant and diverse professional careers.

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