Academic Catalog 2026-2027

Music (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Arts

The University Core Curriculum is the same across all undergraduate bachelor's programs.   Please consult the academic advisor for your designated major before selecting courses in this area.

Summary 

General Education Core Curriculum42
Major Requirements45
Certification Core19
Certification 21
Other Requirements1
Total Hours128

General Education Core Curriculum (Standard)

Communication
ENGL 1301Freshman English I3
ENGL 1302Freshman English II3
Mathematics
Select one of the following:3
Contemporary Mathematics I
College Algebra
Math and Business and Econ I
Precalculus Math
Life and Physical Sciences
BIOL 1308Survey of Life Science3
Science Elective 23
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
ENG 2XX 33
Creative Arts
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation3
American History
HIST 1301Soc & Pol Hist US to 18773
HIST 1302Soc & Pol Hist US Since 18773
Government/Political Science
POLS 2305American Government3
POLS 2306Texas Government3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 2301General Psychology3
Institutional Options
COMM 1321Business & Professional Comm3
or COMM 1315 Public Address
EDCI 2310Instructional Technology3
Total Hours42
1

(N) represents the number of course credits.

2

Science Elective must be selected from one of the TSU Core Curriculum approved options.

3

ENGL 2332 World Literature I, ENGL 2333 World Literature II, ENGL 2326 American Literature, or ENGL 2328 African-American Literature (TCCN: ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, ENGL 2326, or ENGL 2326)

4

SOCI 1301 Introduction To Sociology; SOCI 1306 Contemporary Social Issues; SOCI 2306 Soc Of Human Sexuality; SOCI 2346 Introduction To Anthropology; GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography; PSYC 2301 General Psychology

Major (Music) 

MUSI 100Seminar I 11
MUSI 141Theory I2
MUSI 146Ear Training/Sight Singing I1
MUSI 142Theory II2
MUSI 147Ear Training/Sight Singing II1
MUSI 171Class Piano I1
MUSI 172Class Piano II1
MUSI 241Theory III2
MUSI 246Ear Training/Sight Singing III1
MUSI 242Theory IV2
MUSI 247Ear Training/Sight Singing IV1
MUSI 271Class Piano III1
MUSI 272Class Piano IV1
MUSI 331Counterpoint 23
or MUSI 439 Piano-Voice Pedagogy
MUSI 333Form & Analysis3
MUSI 335Orchestration 33
or MUSI 322 Diction For Singers
MUSI 337History Of Music I3
MUSI 338History Of Music II3
MUSI 400Senior Recital0
MUSI 401Capstone Sem in Music3
MUSI 431Conducting Fundamentals3
MUSI Ensemble5
MUSA 121Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W)1
MUSA 122Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W)1
Total Hours45
1

Students must register in MUSI 100 Seminar I 6 semesters; 5 semesters for 0 credit and 1 semester for 1 credit. Grades of C or better are required for all 6 semesters.

2

All music majors with voice or piano emphasis shall enroll in MUSI 439 Piano-Voice Pedagogy. All other music majors shall enroll in MUSI 331 Counterpoint.

3

All music majors with voice emphasis shall enroll in MUSI 322 Diction For Singers. All other music majors shall enroll in MUSI 335 Orchestration.

Certification Core Requirements 

MUSI 223Brass & Percussion2
MUSI 224Woodwind Instruments2
MUSI 225String Instrument2
MUSI 328Instrumental Techniques2
MUSI 329Teaching Music In Elem Class3
MUSI 435Teaching Music Secondary Class3
MUSA 221Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W)1
MUSA 222Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W)1
MUSA 321Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W)1
MUSA 322Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W)1
MUSA 421Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W)1
Total Hours19

Certification Requirements

Enroll in College of Education Certification Program
EDCI 310Field Based I Perf Focus Tchng3
EDCI 339Classrm Mngt3
EDCI 328Field Based -II Perf Focus Tch3
EDCI 350Desgng & Implg Inst/Assessment3
EDCI 468DIR STU TCH ALL LEVELS6
RDG 401Div Pop3
Total Hours21

Other Requirements

FS 102Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience1
Total Hours1
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 1301 Freshman English I 3
Seminar I  
Select one of the following: 3
Contemporary Mathematics I  
College Algebra  
Math and Business and Econ I  
Precalculus Math  
MUSI 141 Theory I 2
MUSI 146 Ear Training/Sight Singing I 1
MUSI 171 Class Piano I 1
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSA 121 Applied Music 1
FS 102 Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience 1
 Hours13
Second Semester
ENGL 1302 Freshman English II 3
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 5 3
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 142 Theory II 2
MUSI 147 Ear Training/Sight Singing II 1
MUSI 172 Class Piano II 1
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSI 223 Brass & Percussion 2
MUSA 122 Applied Music 1
 Hours14
Summer
Summer Session I and /or II  
Life and Physical Science option 3
COMM 1321
Business & Professional Comm
or Public Address
3
 Hours6
Second Year
Third Semester
HIST 1301 Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 3
ENG 23X 3
POLS 2305 American Government 3
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 241 Theory III 2
MUSI 246 Ear Training/Sight Singing III 1
MUSI 224 Woodwind Instruments 2
MUSI 271 Class Piano III 1
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSA 221 Applied Music 1
 Hours17
Fourth Semester
POLS 2306 Texas Government 3
HIST 1302 Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 3
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 242 Theory IV 2
MUSI 247 Ear Training/Sight Singing IV 1
MUSI 225 String Instrument 2
MUSI 272 Class Piano IV 1
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSA 222 Applied Music 1
 Hours14
Summer
Summer Session I and /or II  
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 5 3
BIOL 1308 Survey of Life Science 5 3
 Hours6
Third Year
Fifth Semester
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 331
Counterpoint 3
or Piano-Voice Pedagogy
3
MUSI 335
Orchestration 2
or Diction For Singers
3
MUSI 337 History Of Music I 3
MUSA 321 Applied Music 1
MUSI 329 Teaching Music In Elem Class 3
MUSI 328 Instrumental Techniques 2
 Hours15
Sixth Semester
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 333 Form & Analysis 3
MUSI 338 History Of Music II 3
MUSI 431 Conducting Fundamentals 3
MUSI 435 Teaching Music Secondary Class 3
MUSA 322 Applied Music 1
 Hours13
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
MUSI 100 Seminar I 1
MUSI 400 Senior Recital 0
MUSI 401 Capstone Sem in Music 3
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSA 421 Applied Music 1
EDCI 310 Field Based I Perf Focus Tchng 3
EDCI 339 Classrm Mngt 3
 Hours12
Eighth Semester
EDCI 2310 Instructional Technology 3
EDCI 328 Field Based -II Perf Focus Tch 3
EDCI 350 Desgng & Implg Inst/Assessment 3
RDG 401 Div Pop 3
 Hours12
Ninth Semester
EDCI 468 DIR STU TCH ALL LEVELS 6
 Hours6
 Total Hours128
2

Music majors with voice emphasis shall enroll in MUSI 322 Diction For Singers. All other music majors shall enroll in MUSI 335 Orchestration.

3

All music majors with voice or piano emphasis shall enroll in MUSI 439 Piano-Voice Pedagogy. All other music majors shall enroll in MUSI 331 Counterpoint.

5

Recommended option to satisfy related component area in the General Education core