Graduate Teacher Certification Program (TCP)
The graduate teacher certification program is taken at the graduate level, in conjunction with the music education specialization in the Master of Music degree. It presumes that candidates have completed the equivalent of the URI Bachelor of Music degree program with courses in music theory, form and analysis, music history, performance, and vocal and/or instrumental ensembles. Additional course requirements include:
MUS 169-179: Instrument/Vocal Methods
MUS 311 and 312: Conducting
MUS 416: Form or MUS 417: Instrumentation and Choral Arranging
MUS 235 Intro to Music Teaching, MUS 238 General Methods & Materials, MUS 339 Choral Methods & Materials, MUS 340 Instrumental Methods & Materials
PSY 113 General Psychology
EDC 250 Elementary Field Placement
MUS 341 Secondary Field Placement
EDC 484 Student Teaching
EDC 485 Student Teaching Seminar
Piano proficiency examination
Students pursuing their graduate teacher certification must also apply for admission to the Office of Teacher Education in the School of Education.