Students completing the requirements and curriculum stated below will receive the Bachelor of Music Education degree and will be eligible to apply for Level 1 Licensure in Music, K–12, in the State of New Mexico.
Official acceptance to the degree program is granted upon admission to the College of Fine Arts as a Music Education Major. To be admitted to the College of Fine Arts, a student must have completed 26 hours of earned credit and have a GPA of at least 2.50 for all hours attempted or a GPA of at least 2.50 for the last 30 hours attempted. The student must also have completed English 101 with a grade of C or better (or have achieved a score of 29 or higher on the English section of the ACT or 650 SAT verbal) and must have completed 12 credit hours in the major area with a 3.0 GPA).
Official acceptance into the Music Education program requires satisfactory completion of MUSE 194 Introduction to Music Education and approval to concentrate in the appropriate instrument or voice. Students may be eligible for acceptance upon completion of two semesters; early application is advised.
Students seeking only endorsement for music teacher certification must be admitted to a Teacher Education Program (see Admission to College of Education Programs). Students pursuing teacher licensure are considered de facto Music Education majors, even though their enrollment status may be non-degree, and will be required to complete all Music and Music Education course work required for the Bachelor of Music Education if this coursework does not appear on their transcripts.
Students will have a period of one year to remove any deficiencies revealed during the admission process. Students already enrolled at the University of New Mexico will not be eligible to transfer to the College of Fine Arts or to take 300 and 400 level professional courses until this admission process is completed. Exception will be made for students with earned baccalaureate degrees upon recommendation of the department and for students transferring from other institutions. Transfer students may be enrolled in the College of Fine Arts on a provisional basis for a maximum of two semesters, during which time they must complete the admission process. All transfer students will be given a theory, ear-training and sight-singing proficiency examination for the purpose of determining competency in these areas. If test results reveal deficiencies, transfer students will be required to remove such by enrolling and successfully completing one or more semesters of the theory curriculum.
The faculty reserves the right to disqualify from further enrollment or participation in the music education program:
- students who fail to demonstrate reasonable progress in their professional development in music, —or—
- students whose conduct reveals a persistent inability to work effectively with others or an unwillingness to
adhere to generally recognized standards of professional behavior,—or—
- students who do not consult their assigned advisor prior to registering each semester.
Prior to student teaching, students must fulfill the following requirements:
1. Admittance to the College of Fine Arts.
2. Completion of all prerequisite courses for student teaching. Consult your advisor for further information.
3. A 2.50 GPA in music and music education courses and a 2.0 GPA overall.
4. Satisfactory completion of the piano proficiency examination. Consult the Department of Music Undergraduate Student Handbook for further information.
5. Satisfactory completion of the vocal proficiency examination (for Vocal Concentration piano/guitar emphasis only). Consult the Department of Music Undergraduate Student Handbook for further information.
6. Application for admission to a Teacher Education Program in the College of Education. This process includes passing two parts of the New Mexico Teacher Assessment Tests: Basic Skills and General Knowledge, and a screening interview with the Music Education Committee. It is suggested that you initiate this process at least one year before the beginning of the semester in which you plan to student teach. Consult your assigned advisor for details.
7. Other requirements, including evidence of liability insurance and evidence of a completed tuberculosis skin test or chest X-ray. Consult your advisor for additional information.
NOTE: The required recital will normally be given during the last semester in residence.
