杜肯大学

Students who successfully complete the entire baccalaureate program and achieve satisfactory scores on all state-mandated Praxis Exams may apply for Pennsylvania Department of Education certification, Instructional Level I, Music PK–12. The teacher education curriculum offered by Duquesne prepares students to teach general, band, choral, and orchestral music in PK–12 school settings. Level II certification is issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education after completion of 24 post-graduate credits and a minimum of three successful years of teaching within a six-year period.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate personal commitment to the art of music, to teaching music as an element of civilization, and to encouraging the artistic and intellectual development of students-while fulfilling these commitments as independent professionals.
• Lead their own students to an understanding of music as an art form, as a means of communication, and as a part of their intellectual and cultural heritage.
• Inspire others and excite the imagination of their students, engendering a respect for music and a desire for musical knowledge and experiences.
• Articulate logical rationales for music as a basic component of general education, and present the goals and objectives of a school music program effectively to parents, professional colleagues, and administrators.
• Work productively within specific education systems, promote scheduling patterns that optimize music instruction, maintain positive relationships with individuals of various social and ethnic groups, and be empathetic with students and colleagues of differing backgrounds.
• Evaluate ideas, methods, and policies in the arts, the humanities, and in arts education for their influence on the musical and cultural development of students in school music programs.
• Remain current with developments in the art of music and in teaching; make independent, in-depth evaluations of their relevance; and to use the results to improve musicianship and teaching skills.