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By choosing music education as your major, you will be prepared for a career as a professional music teacher. UNT's music education degree program leads to Texas teacher certification in all-level music, opening an array of employment options. As a Texas certified music educator, you may teach instrumental or vocal music at the elementary or secondary level. With a bachelor's degree in music education from UNT, you could work as an elementary music specialist or as a middle school/high school band, choir, or orchestra director.

The Division of Music Education at the University of North Texas is dedicated to empowering students through learning opportunities that are contextual and relevant to a career in teaching. To become an effective music educator, each student must commit to excellence in both teaching and musicianship.

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Music with a major in general, choral and instrumental music (teacher certification).

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 128 hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum”.

Major requirements

A minimum grade of C is required for all courses listed as ”major requirements” and “minor requirements” for the Bachelor of Music with a major in General, Choral, and Instrumental Music.

66–72 hours, including:

• MUTH 1400 - Theory I (or credit by exam)
• MUTH 1410 - Aural Skills I (or credit by exam)
• MUTH 1500 - Theory II (or credit by exam)
• MUTH 1510 - Aural Skills II (or credit by exam)
• MUTH 2400 - Theory III (or credit by exam)
• MUTH 2410 - Aural Skills III (or credit by exam)
• MUTH 2500 - Theory IV (or credit by exam)
• MUTH 2510 - Aural Skills IV (or credit by exam)
• MUMH 1610 - Music as Communication
• MUMH 3500 - Music History and Literature to 1750
• MUMH 3510 - Music History and Literature Since 1750
• MUAG 3800 - Fundamentals of Conducting
• MUED 2310 - Musicianship for Teaching I
• MUED 3100 - Musicianship for Teaching II

Music history, 3 hours

• MUMH 4050 - Symphonic Literature
• MUMH 4070 - Operatic Literature
• MUMH 4760 - Chamber Music Literature
• MUMH 4770 - Choral Literature
• MUMH 4780 - American Music
• MUJS 4470 - History of Jazz

Electives

1 - 4 hours, depending on area of specialization:

• Choral - Keyboard or Guitar track: 1 hour
• Choral - Vocal track: 1 hour
• Instrumental - Band, Brass or Percussion: 3 hours
• Instrumental - Orchestra (strings): 3 hours
• Instrumental Music - Elementary: 4 hours