The choral music education certificate provides additional instruction to students majoring in the music education BM, instrumental music specialization degree. The certificate program prepares students to teach choral music in public schools and assists them in gaining the K-12 choral music endorsement from the state of Washington. Coursework focuses on areas necessary to become a successful choral educator including individual vocal instruction, vocal pedagogy, choral music education methods, and choral large ensembles.
Students interested in this certificate should consult with the music advisor. This program may result in students taking more than four years to complete their degree. Students pursuing the music education BM choral specialization are not eligible to receive this certificate.
Teacher Endorsement
This certificate partially satisfies the criteria for teaching endorsements in Music Education - Choral Music at grade levels PK-12. Students who successfully complete the Choral Music Education Certificate in addition to the BM in Instrumental Music Education and the Secondary Education Program (an alternative to the Professional Education Program) are eligible to apply for Washington State teacher certification. In addition to completing graduation requirements, teacher certification candidates must meet all Washington State teacher certification requirements. See the Music Department advisor as soon as possible to develop a course of study.
Admission Requirements
Students must audition and be admitted to the choral music education certificate by the music education and applied voice faculty. Students are eligible to audition after completing the following courses with a grade of C or higher:
Three quarters of MUS 164 Major Applied Area (Individual Instruction on primary instrument)
MUS 146 Theory 3 MUS 146A Aural Skills 3 MUS 154A Class Piano III
MUS 254B Class Vocal Methods (Entrance audition at the end of course)
Graduation Requirements
Plan GPA of 3.0 or higher. A grade of C or higher is required for all courses applied to Music Department majors, minors, and certificates.