Worship Leadership Certificate

Both degree seeking and non-degree seeking students may pursue elective courses required for the Worship Leadership Certificate. Students will be admitted to the certificate program upon approval by School of Music Faculty. Certificate applications are available through the School of Music Office. The School of Music monitors completion of requirements and presents successful students with document of completion. Non-degree seeking students will comply with standard university enrollment and tuition policies.

Eight required credit hours:

MUSI 4205 - Worship Methods 2 hrs
MUSI 4207 - Survey of Christian Worship 2 hrs
MUSI 4210 - Technology for Worship 2 hrs
MUSI 4208 - Topics in Worship Studies 2 hrs or MUSI 1130 - Praise Ensemble Lab 1 hr (2 semesters, Plainview face-to-face only)

Four elective credit hours:

MUSI 3201 - Songwriting 2 hrs
MUSI 4204 - Worship Administration 2 hrs
MUSI 4209 - Hymnology and Contemporary Christian Music 2 hrs
MUSI 4360 - Internship in Worship Studies 3 hrs
Plainview face-to-face only:
MUSI 0107 - Wayland Handbell Ensemble 1 hrs
MUSI 1107 - Applied Lessons (non-major) 1 hrs - Keyboard, voice, guitar, or percussion
MUSI 3140 - Conducting for Church Musicians 1 hrs