Certificate & Post-bacc Programs

Music Performance Certificate 

At a Glance

This post-baccalaureate program is designed to offer an intensive course of study in music performance, chamber music, applied lessons, ensembles, and a recital as the backbone of the curriculum. Students will work closely with the extremely talented and accomplished faculty of CSU's School of Music to further their musicianship. This program is offered to qualified candidates who have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree in music and successfully pass an entrance audition. 

Curriculum

Instrumental Track: Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion

• MUA 6XX Applied study on major instrument 2cr
• MUA 603 Recital Prep (2cr)
• MUA 606 Repertoire (2 cr)
• MUS 632 Solo Recital (2 cr)
• MUS 502, 504, 506, 507 University Ensembles (2 semesters) (2 cr)
• MUS 506 Chamber Music (2 cr)
• Electives (4 cr)

Total number of credits: 16

Keyboard Track

• MUA 611-612 Applied lesson (2cr)
• MUA 603 Recital Prep (2cr)
• MUS 632 Solo Recital (2 cr)
• MUA 605 Pedagogy (2cr)
• MUS 506 Chamber Music OR MUS MUS 516 Collaborative Piano (3 cr)
• MUS 576 Keyboard Wellness Workshop (to be taken over two semesters) (2 cr)
• Electives (3 cr)

Total number of credits: 16

Vocal Track

• MUA 622 Applied lesson (621 is only 1cr. Hr.) (2cr)
• MUA 603 Recital Prep (2cr)
• MUS 632 Solo Recital (2 cr)
• MUA 605 Vocal Pedagogy 2cr or MUA 606 Repertoire (2 cr)
• MUS 501(University Chorus), MUS 505 (Chorale) or MUS 508 (Opera Workshop) (1cr)
• MUS 501 (University Chorus) or MUS 505 (Chorale) (2cr)
• 5 elective credits: to be chosen from a foreign language, MUS Chamber Music, MUA 605 (Vocal Pedagogy), MUA 606 (Vocal Repertoire), MUS 501 (University Chorus), or MUS 505 (University Chorus)

Total number of credits: 16

K-12 Multiage License in Music Education

At a Glance

The School of Music Baccalaureate Licensure Program in Music Education is open to those who hold a Bachelor of Music degree or the equivalent, and leads to eligibility for teacher licensure in Ohio.  Courses are generally offered during the day in the fall and spring semesters. The total number of credits required to complete the program is 49. The program is designed to be completed in four consecutive semesters of full-time study (fall/spring). We recommend starting in a fall semester (two fall semesters are required). The timeline may vary depending upon a student's prior coursework and the number of credits a student takes in a semester.

Students in the Post-Bacc program take classes alongside undergraduate music education majors and are subject to the same standards and assessments as undergraduate music education majors (e.g., competency exams, teacher licensure requirements). This includes meeting eligibility requirements set by the College of Education Teacher Licensure Program, and the Ohio Department of Education and Board of Regents, including completing field experience hours and student teaching.

Admission Requirements and Procedures

• Application — Prospective Post-Bacc students must apply to both the University and the School of Music.
• Post- Bacc students must submit undergraduate transcripts as part of the application.
• Entrance Interview — All prospective post-bacc students must successfully complete an entrance interview with a representative of the Music Education area, scheduled by appointment. Acceptance into the music education program is contingent on the successful completion of the entrance interview.
• Baccalaureate Licensure students who hold a Bachelor of Music are not required to audition for acceptance to the program.
• Applicants who hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music may be required to audition for acceptance into the program, and may be required to take upper-division applied lessons, complete a recital, and/or complete additional coursework for Bachelor of Music equivalency.
• Upon full acceptance into the program, Post-Bacc students will be transferred to the College of Education and Human Services, which officially houses the program.

Preferred Materials and Preparation

• CSU Music Education Recommendation Form completed by a current school music teacher.  You can find this form on the CSU Music Education webpage.  School Music Teacher Confidential Report
• Writing Sample. Submit a paper you have written in school that you believe represents your best writing.
• Sing a folk song of your choosing. There are examples of folk songs, including notation and video links, on the CSU Music Education webpage. You may choose to prepare one of these songs or any other similar folk song. Note: Applicants will not be judged on the quality of their singing voice, but rather, on their willingness to sing and how well they are prepared. Optional/Preferred Requirement: Sing a Folk Song
• Read one of the articles about teaching music located on the CSU Music Education webpage and be prepared to discuss it during the interview. Questions to help guide your reading are listed on the website with the articles.
• Differentiation in the Music Classroom by Stephanie L. Standerfer
• Don't Watch Me! by John P. Graulty
• Teaching for Transfer — Matthew L. Garrett

If accepted into the program by the music department, prospective post -bacc students must complete an intake interview with the designated Music Advisor in the College of Education advising office (ESSC).  Contact information will be provided after the Music Education interview.