Music Education, Choral Music Education (grades EC-12), B.M.

Developing performance and leadership skills in mixed chorus, opera, musical theatre, and chamber vocal groups; applied voice; conducting; music theory and history; entrepreneurship; and vocal music education. Students must pass the following exams prior to clinical teaching: the music content area practice test with a passing score of 80, the TEA certiﬁed TExES Music Content Exam, and the Piano Proﬁciency Exam (MUSI 0002 ). Additional requirements are monitored through the School of Education (see Don A. Williams School of Education for current requirements). Clinical teaching applications must be submitted to the TEC committee for ﬁnal approval. Students must pass the state content area music test prior to clinical teaching.

Secondary/High School with All-Level Teacher Certification

All-level high school degree/certification programs require a minimum of 124 credit hours. Students who complete the requirements for the appropriate degree, fulfill certification requirements, and successfully pass the appropriate state tests will satisfy all requirements for secondary teacher certification in their area of preparation. Additional areas of certification can be found in the Don A. Williams School of Education .

This option requires a minimum of 36 credit hours in an academic subject. This subject also serves as the student’s major and the professional education sequence serves as the minor field of study. Additional all-level certification areas can be found in the Don A. Williams School of Education .

Requirements for Major in Music (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts Degrees):

All students desiring acceptance and admission into the School of Music degree program as a major or a minor must meet the following requirements:

Successful admission into Wayland Baptist University.
Completion of an audition revealing the possession of sufficient skills in one’s musical performance medium to be successful in university music study.
Students may receive Probationary Acceptance. In this case, all requirements must be successfully completed no later than the end of the second semester of study in order to earn Full Acceptance into the music program as a major or minor.

No course grades below C or 70% will count in the major degree programs in the School of Music. This includes all classroom, ensemble, and private study courses. The degree programs affected are Bachelor of Music-Music Education, Bachelor of Music-Performance, and Bachelor of Arts-Music. If a student earns grades below 70% in any course required in the major, the student will be required to repeat that course until they receive 70% or higher.

Unless clinical teaching, all music majors must enroll in a major ensemble appropriate to their applied concentration every term until graduation. Any request for an exception to current ensemble policies must be submitted in writing and approved by the Dean in consultation with the appropriate applied teacher, ensemble director, and area director.

Wayland School of Music Major Ensembles:

Wayland International Choir
Pioneer Marching Band
Wayland Symphonic Band
Wayland Singers Chorus

University General Education Core Curriculum - 44 hrs

The University General Education Core Curriculum is applied to all degrees at Wayland Baptist University with the exception of the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) and the Bachelor of Christian Ministry (B.C.M.) degrees. The full general education core curriculum for these degrees can be found in the degree specific general education core curriculum section.

Communications - 3 hrs from:
COMS 1301 - Speech Communication 3 hrs , COMS 1303 - Professional Communication 3 hrs, COMS 2302 - Communication in the Classroom 3 hrs, or COMS 2303 - Public Speaking 3 hrs¹
English - 9 hrs:
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric 3 hrs ², ENGL 1302 - Composition and Reading 3 hrs², and a literature course 3 hrs
Behavioral/Social Science - 3 hrs from:
ECON 2307 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs ³, EDUC 2307 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 hrs⁴, GEOG 1301 - Introduction to Physical Geography 3 hrs, GEOG 1302 - World and Regional Geography 3 hrs, PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs, PSYC 1301 - General Psychology 3 hrs ⁵, or SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hrs
Fine Arts⁶ - 3 hrs from:
ART 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs , ART 2301 - Visual Arts for the School Teacher 3 hrs, or studio course 3 hrs; MUSI 1301 - Fundamentals of Music 3 hrs, MUSI 1303 - Music Appreciation 3 hrs, MUSI 3304 - World Music 3 hrs, MUSI 3305 - American Music 3 hrs, MUSI 3306 - Jazz 3 hrs, MUSI 3307 - American Film Music 3 hrs, or performing ensemble 3 hrs; THEA 1303 - Introduction to Theatre 3 hrs, THEA 2307 - Acting I , or THEA 3308 - Film and Theatre 3 hrs; ENGL 3330 - Introduction to Film 3 hrs; FNAR 2401 - Fine Arts in the Elementary School 4 hrs; or HUMA 2300 - Survey of the Humanities 3 hrs
Mathematics - 3 hrs
MATH 1303 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts 3 hrs , MATH 1304 - College Algebra 3 hrs¹², or higher
Science - 4 hrs:
Laboratory Science^{7, 11} (life science or physical science course)
History - 6 hours from:
HIST 1301 - Western Civilization to 1648 3 hrs or HIST 1303 - World Civilization to 1500 3 hrs AND HIST 1302 - Western Civilization since 1648 3 hrs or HIST 1304 - World Civilization since 1500 3 hrs; or HIST 2301 - United States History to 1877 3 hrs⁸ and HIST 2302 - United States History since 1877 3 hrs⁸
Religion - 6 hrs:
RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History 3 hrs or RLGN 1303 - Old Testament for Majors and Minors 3 hrs ⁹and RLGN 1302 - New Testament History 3 hrs or RLGN 1304 - New Testament for Majors and Minors 3 hrs⁹
Political Science - 3 hrs:
POLS 2301 - American Government 3 hrs
Exercise & Sport Science - 2 hrs:
EXSS courses¹⁰
Additional Requirements - 2 hrs:
BASC 1200 - Best Achievement Strategies for College 2 hrs or BASC 1201 - Best Achievement Strategies for College 2 hrs
GRAD 0001 - Senior Seminar 0 hrs ¹³
NOTATIONS:
1. COMS requirement may differ by degree. The B.S.N. specifies COMS 1301 or higher. Students pursuing teacher certification should take COMS 2302 .
2. ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 should be taken within first year of enrollment.
3. ECON 2307 cannot be used for students pursuing the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
4. EDUC 2307 is required for teacher certification.
5. PSYC 1301 is required for students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
6. Fine Arts requirements for the B.S.N. specifies ART 1301 or higher or MUSI 1303 or higher. The B.M. and B.A. in Music degrees specify ART 1301 , ART studio course, THEA 1303 , THEA 2307 , or THEA 3308 . The B.F.A. in Theatre specifies ART 1301 , ART 2301 , or studio art. The B.S.I.S. EC-6 degree can take FNAR 2401 . The B.A. in Worship Studies specifies MUSI 3305 .
7. Bachelor of Science in Nursing students must take BIOL 3410 to meet this requirement.
8. HIST 2301 and HIST 2302 are required for teacher certification.
9. Wayland Baptist University will not accept RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, from any institution except other Baptist institutions to meet the core requirement in any Wayland degree. If a student has taken RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History and/or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, at any institution except other Baptist institutions, then the student has two options to meet the core requirement: (1) take RLGN 1301 and/or RLGN 1302 at Wayland or (2) take THST 4310 , THST 4311 , THST 4312 , THST 4313 , or THST 4320 in lieu of RLGN 1301 ; and/or take THST 4320 , THST 4321 , THST 4322 , or THST 4323 in lieu of RLGN 1302 . THST 4320 may be an option for either RLGN 1301 or RLGN 1302 as stated above, but may not count for both on the same degree plan. No other THST/MNST courses may substitute for either RLGN 1301 or RLGN 1302 . The Dean of the School of Christian Studies must approve any exception to this policy. RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, taken at non-Baptist institutions, may be transferred as elective credit with approval of the Dean of the School of Christian Studies and the Registrar. RLGN 1303 and RLGN 1304 are required for the Theological Studies major and all School of Christian Studies minors to meet the requirement of RLGN 1301 and RLGN 1302 . This does not apply to or B.A.S. degree.
10. B.S. degree requires EXSS 1112 and one activity course. B.F.A. in Theatre does not require EXSS courses due to activity requirements in major. EXSS courses that can be used to fulfill this requirement include a statement to that affect in the course description. Students who have served two or more years in the Armed Forces are exempt from EXSS requirements with DD-214 from basic training. One credit of Marching Pioneers (MUSI 1116 , MUSI 2116 , MUSI 3116 , or MUSI 4116 ) may be used towards EXSS activity requirement.
11. Life science includes Biology and Environmental Science courses. Physical science includes Chemistry, Geology and Physics courses.
12. Students pursuing the B.B.A., B.S., or B.S.I.S. Middle School Core Subjects, B.S.I.S. Middle School Math, and B.S.I.S. Middle School Science degrees are required to take MATH 1304 .
13. GRAD 0001 not required for Associate degree.

Bachelor of Music Degree Specific General Education Core Course Requirements - 7 hrs

The Bachelor of Music Degree (B.M.) is designed to provide intensive professional preparation for students who plan to enter some phase of music as a career. A minimum of 42 credit hours must be upper-level credit (courses numbered 3000 and above). As the degree includes a strong professional development component, no minor is required. Because of the nature of the degree, it includes additional study in foreign language. This is included in the academic major requirements. In addition to the University Core Curriculum, students must complete the following degree specific general education core requirements for the B.M. degree:

MUSI 3302 - Music Technology 3 hrs
Science (life or physical science - whichever not fulfilled in the University Core) 4 hrs

Academic Major and Minor

Because of the breadth of the program, the major and minor fields of study are combined into a single composite field offered in music education and music performance.

Electives

As the B.M. degree requires more than 124 credit hours, no elective hours are required.

All-Level Choral Music Education (EC-12)

Course Requirements

Seven semesters of applied music
Ensembles - seven semesters of participation in at least one major ensemble each semester
MUSI 0001 - Performance Lab 0 hrs
MUSI 0002 - Piano Proficiency 0 hrs
MUSI 1401 - Craft and Rhetoric of Tonal Literature I 4 hrs
MUSI 1402 - Craft and Rhetoric of Tonal Literature II 4 hrs
MUSI 2401 - Craft and Rhetoric of Tonal Literature III 4 hrs
MUSI 3106 - Strings 1 hrs
Two hours from: MUSI 3102 - Brass I 1 hr, MUSI 3104 - Woodwinds I 1 hr, MUSI 3107 - Percussion 1 hr
MUSI 3200 - Entrepreneurship for Music 2 hrs
MUSI 3202 - Conducting 2 hrs
MUSI 3203 - Diction I: English, Italian, and Latin 2 hrs
MUSI 3205 - Vernacular Music 2 hrs
MUSI 3212 - Choral Conducting 2 hrs
MUSI 3310 - Introduction to Teaching and Elementary Music Methods 3 hrs
MUSI 3311 - Common Practice Masterworks 3 hrs
MUSI 3400 - 20th Century and Contemporary Musical Literature 4 hrs
MUSI 4001 - Music Education Senior Seminar 0 hrs
MUSI 4003 - Senior Recital 0 hrs
MUSI 4213 - Vocal Pedagogy 2 hrs
MUSI 4216 - Orchestration 2 hrs
MUSI 4219 - Secondary Choral Music Education 2 hrs
MUSI 4119 - Choral Music Practicum 1 hrs
MUSI 4221 - Developing Choral Score Reading and Analysis 2 hrs
MUSI 4121 - Choral Score Reading Practicum 1 hrs
MUSI 4261 - Early Music Practicum 2 hrs

Professional Education - Music

Students pursuing all-level music certification will take a slightly different professional education sequence. Students must have met basic skills requirements before admission to the EPP. Courses included in this sequence follow. Students must pass the respective state content test prior to clinical teaching:

Notations:

# During clinical teaching it is a requirement that the student take the state test for Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility (EC-12 PPR)

General Certification Requirements

In addition to meeting degree requirements, individuals seeking to teach in the elementary, middle school and high schools of the state must meet specific certification requirements. These include passing an approved basic skills test, formal admission to a teacher education program, the satisfactory completion of structured field experiences, satisfactory performance on required subject area and professional competency examinations, compliance with an investigation to determine absence of a criminal history, and completion of a certification application accompanied by the required fee. Information related to these requirements follows:

Admission to Teacher Education

The student expecting to enter a program leading to teacher certification should apply for admission to the teacher education program as part of the course responsibilities for EDUC 2301 or during the first education course. This application should be filed with the School of Education. Requirements for admission to and retention in teacher education include:

Filing a completed application for admission to teacher education. Application for admission to teacher education is available from the education coordinator on each campus. (If denied admission, the student must reapply in order to be considered for admission when the deficiency is resolved.)
A minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 for the last sixty hours of academic work attempted.
Satisfactory completion of all basic skill requirements as specified in state administrative code.
English and Math core requirements require a grade of C or better in each course.
Evidence of oral communication proficiency.
Completion of at least 12 credit hours in the subject-specific content area for the certification sought:
1. BSIS elementary core subjects, BSIS middle school core subjects, and BSIS elementary core subjects/all level SPED: completion of 12 hours from 3 of the following 4 content areas: English, Math, History, Science
2. BSIS middle school, BA middle school: 6 hours from content area teaching field and 6 hours from English, Math, History, or Science with 12 hours total encompassing 3 of the 4 content areas
3. BA, BM, BS, BBA: 12 hours in content area teaching field
Evidence of freedom from any incapacitating physical or emotional defects.
Recommendation by the Teacher Education Advisory Committee (the committee is composed of faculty members from the various schools offering teacher certification). It is the function of the committee to review the student’s application and determine whether the student is admitted to the teacher education program.
Any conduct not in harmony with that encouraged by University standards (see University Student Handbook) may constitute grounds for dismissal from the teacher education program. State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) is responsible for disciplining educator, applicants for certification, and examinees taking certification exams for conduct indicating unsuitability to teach as well as unethical conduct. WBU and SBEC will enforce the Educator’s Code of Ethics. This code may be reviewed at www.tea.state.tx.us. The Teacher Education Advisory Committee assumes the role of determining whether the behavior is detrimental to performance as a teacher and delineating pertinent details of the alleged misconduct or of the incident. The Teacher Education Advisory Committee shall review the documentation and other pertinent information regarding the alleged misconduct or violation of university policy or Code of Ethics, and determine an appropriate action pertaining to retention, conditional retention, or dismissal from the teacher education program.

Structured Field Experiences

The teacher education field experience program begins in the student’s first professional education course and may include courses within the major. The student’s field experience progressively intensifies and increases the student’s involvement during the senior year and culminates with a full-day clinical teaching experience. Classroom visitation, tutoring, and lesson presentations are included as a scheduled part of teacher education classes. Successful completion of field experience is required for course credit. Below are the courses which include field experiences and the minimum number of hours required:

Course	Min. Hours
EDLI 3305 - Foundations of Reading	6 hrs
EDLI 3307 - Literature in the Elementary and Middle School Classroom	5 hrs
EDLI 3308 - Early Literacy and Phonics	5 hrs
EDLI 4300 - Diagnosis and Investigation of Literacy Difficulties	6 hrs
EDLI 4325 - Developing Reading, Study, and Thinking Skills at the Secondary Level	8 hrs
EDLI 4345 - Teaching English as a Second Language	8 hrs
EDLI 4347 - Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle School	6 hrs
EDLI 4348 - Literacy Processes of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations	8 hrs
EDLI 4328 - Language Acquisition	8 hrs
EDSP 3305 - Trends, Issues, Policies and Procedures	5 hrs
EDSP 3308 - Assessment of Students with Special Needs	6 hrs
EDSP 4315 - Strategies for Management of Behavior	5 hrs
EDUC 2301 - Principles and Practices in Education	6 hrs
EDUC 2307 - Child and Adolescent Development	6 hrs
EDUC 3302 - Instructional Strategies and Practices	8 hrs
EDUC 3313 - Educating Students from Diverse Backgrounds	6 hrs
EDUC 4301 - Teaching Science in Elementary and the Middle School	6 hrs
EDUC 4303 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary and Middle School	6 hrs
EDUC 4305 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle School	6 hrs
EDUC 4313 - Classroom Management	6 hrs
EDUC 4328 - Curriculum and Assessment for Secondary School	8 hrs
MUSI 3310 - Introduction to Teaching and Elementary Music Methods	10 hrs
MUSI 4117 - Instrumental Music Practicum	10 hrs
MUSI 4119 - Choral Music Practicum	10 hrs
MUSI 4121 - Choral Score Reading Practicum	10 hrs
MUSI 4125 - Instrumental Score Reading Practicum	10 hrs

All teacher certification programs, with the exception of Trade and Industry Certification program, require clinical teaching. Admission to the University’s clinical teaching program is restricted to those students who meet the prerequisite criteria and have been admitted to teacher education and approved by the Teacher Education Advisory Committee for clinical teaching and have passed the respective state content test. As clinical teaching is an all-day, all-term assignment, it is strongly recommended that the student take this factor into consideration before registering for additional course work during the clinical teaching term. Clinical teaching must be completed at Wayland unless a written cooperative agreement with another university is on file with the School of Education office.

The application form to clinical teaching may be obtained from the School of Education office or the department of education teacher advisor. Applications must be filed by April 1 of the spring term prior to the academic year in which the student will be doing clinical teaching. External campuses have established alternative dates and the student needs to check with the education advisor to find out the deadline for applying for clinical teaching. Requirements for admission to clinical teaching include:

Clinical Teaching

The clinical teaching experience is considered the beginning of a student’s professional career, and the student’s energies should be directed in making the most of the professional assignment. During this period of time, the students’ first responsibilities are to the classroom of students they teach in the clinical teaching assignment. As clinical teaching is an all-day, 14 week assignment, it is strongly recommended that students limit outside activities during this time. Outside activities include employment, sports, sororities, fraternities, and cheerleading. Outside responsibilities should not interfere with the apprentice teaching responsibilities. Therefore, outside employment or taking coursework in addition to clinical teaching block are not recommended actions. If students believe employment is a necessity, it should be restricted to weekends if at all possible. A conference with the student’s University Clinical Teaching Supervisor, the Field Experience Coordinator, the education advisor at an external campus, or the Dean of the School of Education will determine the best options for the student who must maintain employment. In the event that additional coursework is required to finish a degree, anything beyond one additional course plus the clinical teaching block will require review by the Teacher Education Advisory Committee to determine if the student should consider clinical teaching during another term.

Enrollment for clinical teaching term will occur at the campus from which you were admitted to teacher education. Placement recommendation for clinical teaching is a function of the local campus teacher education advisory committee, and any assignment greater than fifty miles from your home campus may have an additional student fee attached. Clinical teaching must be completed under the supervision of a Wayland Baptist University Supervisor at a Wayland Baptist University campus unless a written cooperative agreement with another university has been approved by the Dean of the School of Education and the agreement is on file in the School of Education office.

Clinical teachers are guests in the schools in which they teach and serve. Clinical teachers must meet all regulations established by the principal, school administration, and school district. The clinical teaching assignment is made with much care and attention to many factors. Adjustments in assignments are not made after the clinical teaching experience begins except for unusual circumstances.

Occasionally, some incompatibility may arise, thus interfering with the success of the clinical teaching experience. If this should occur, you are to notify your University Supervisor at once. Requirements for advancement to clinical teaching are to be submitted no later than 2 terms prior to clinical teaching, and only in extreme circumstances will students be concurrently admitted to teacher education and clinical teaching. Clinical teaching requirements include:

Filing a completed application for admission to Clinical Teaching. Applications for admission are available from the School of Education or the Education advisor on each campus. (If denied admission to clinical teaching, the student may reapply when the deficiency is corrected, and the student is required to submit documentation of deficiency removal and initiate a new application for clinical teaching.)
Updated certification (degree) plan on file in the School of Education office
Minimum overall GPA of 2.7 for last 60 hours of academic work attempted
2.7 minimum GPA on professional education courses with no grade below C
Completion at WBU of a minimum of nine credit hours of required professional education courses at the student’s level of certification.
2.7 GPA in student’s teaching field(s) with no grade below C (completion of all prerequisites for clinical teaching) or a passing score on a state approved and administered content area exam.
Student must have passed the state approved content test prior to the assignment of the clinical teaching experience.
Completion of a criminal background check
Recommendation by the Teacher Education Advisory Committee (TEAC)

Advancement to Clinical Teaching

A student prior to clinical teaching must pass the state’s content test in the area which certification is sought.

Degree plan on file in the School of Education office.
A minimum GPA of 2.7 on last 60 hours of college work attempted.
Completion of the general education core.
A minimum GPA of 2.7 on all courses in the professional education sequence with no grade below C. Completion at Wayland of a minimum of nine credit hours of required professional education courses at the student’s level of certification.
A minimum GPA of 2.7 on all college work taken in the student’s teaching field with no grade below C. Completion of the requirements for the student’s teaching field including any courses specified as prerequisites for clinical teaching.
Completion of a criminal background check.
Recommendation by the Teacher Education Advisory Committee (TEAC) which is composed of faculty members from the various schools offering teacher certification. It is the function of the TEAC to review the student’s application and determine whether the student is advanced to the clinical teaching phase.
Enrollment for clinical teaching term will be from the campus from which you were admitted to teacher education and earned senior status (90 credit hours).
Placement recommendation for clinical teaching is a function of the local campus teacher education committee and any assignment greater than fifty (50) miles from your home campus may have an additional student fee attached.

Recommendation for Teacher Certification/License

The State, not the university, certifies an individual to teach. The university makes the recommendation that students take the state certification tests. To receive recommendation from the university to take the certification tests, students must maintain all requirements for the teacher education program and clinical teaching program through the degree. Certification is not automatic with the completion of an approved program of study and requires the recommendation of the teacher education advisory committee (TEAC). Upon completion of the required program of study and passing the appropriate state licensure test, a student may apply for certification through the state certification entity. Students should make application for the appropriate certificate during the last term in which they complete all requirements for a certificate. The application and required fee is to be sent to the state certification entity which has authority for the issuance of certificates/licenses. Every applicant must be investigated for a record of a felony or misdemeanor conviction. As well, the student must submit fingerprints as a part of the background investigation. Students who have completed the teacher education program and have not met the state license standard the year following the completion of the program may be required to do additional work or review to obtain permission to take the state test.

Accountability

The Texas State Board for Educator Certification has assigned Wayland Baptist University teacher preparation program a rating of “Accredited” under the Accountability System for Educators Preparation Programs. Educator preparation programs are held accountable for the performance of teacher candidates on the statewide certification tests. Programs must achieve a minimum pass rate on the test by disaggregated subgroups to receive a rate of “Accredited.”

According to the most recent federal Title II report, students who completed Wayland Baptist University teacher preparation program earned a summary pass rate of 99 percent for the assessment year Sept. 1, 2013, to Aug. 31, 2014. Professional knowledge pass rate was 97 percent. Content field pass rate was 99 percent. Wayland was in the first quartile for basic skills pass rate, first quartile for professional knowledge and second quartile for academic content.

The Texas State Board for Educator Certification has assigned Wayland Baptist University teacher preparation program the following ratings for the past 5 years.

School Year 2018-2019 Accredited - Warned
School Year 2017-2018 Accredited - Probation
School Year 2016-2017 Accredited
School Year 2015-2016 Accredited
School Year 2014-2015 Accredited

Currently, all initial certifications and professional certifications are highly needed.