Music Credential at CSUF

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Music Credential at CSUF

• Students intending to teach music in the
  California public schools must demonstrate
  subject-matter competence prior to admission to
  the Single-Subject Credential program. This may
  be done either
• (a) by completing the coursework for the Subject
  Matter Preparation Program (SMPP) or
• (b) by passing subject-matter tests specified by
  the State of California and administered by the
  Educational Testing Service.
• In either case, an interview and competence
  examination administered by the Music Department
  must be passed prior to enrolling in the
  Single-Subject Credential Program in Music (which
  includes student teaching)

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• The following courses are prerequisite to
  admission to the Credential program for students
  who choose to complete SMPP coursework in lieu of
  taking the subject matter examination. These
  courses are intended to be taken concurrently
  with degree work.

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Instrumental Emphasis (25 units)

• ?Music Education 394I (3) 395I (2) 404 (3)
  Music 283 (1) 353 (2) EdSec 310 (3), 320 (3),
  330 (3), 340 (3) Jazz experience 2 units from
  Music 265A, 265B, 312, 361L, 361S, 469. Not
  required but highly recommended MU 444 (2).

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Choral Emphasis (24 units)

• ?Music Education 394V (3), 395V (2), 404 (3)
  Music 333 (3), Music 380A (1)
• EdSec 310 (3), 320 (3), 330 (3), 340 (3).

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General Music Emphasis (23 units)

• ?Music Education 394V (3), 395V (2), 404 (3),
  Music 380A (1), 468 (2)
• EdSec 310 (3), 320 (3), 330 (3), 340 (3).

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• Prior to admission to the Single Subject
  Credential Program in Music, the student must
  have completed all SMPP requirements, including
  the bachelors degree, with the recital (Music
  398) completed. Students typically apply for the
  credential program during their last semester of
  course work for the SMPP.

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• Applicants for the Single Subject Credential
  Program in Music must also demonstrate functional
  ability in keyboard and voice. Vocal competence
  may be shown either by successful audition or
  completion of Music 283 (voice class) with a
  minimum grade of B. Piano competence may be
  shown by either successful audition or completion
  of Music 282B with a minimum grade of B.

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• The prospective student must pass the CBEST
  (California Basic Education Skills Test) as well
  as an assessment interview with the Music
  Education faculty. In the interview the applicant
  is expected to demonstrate musical and
  interpersonal skills essential to music teaching,
  as well as an overall synthesis of learning.

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• SKILLS COMMON TO ALL
• Essay Content, use of language, 1
  2 3 4 5
• Grammar, punctuation, spelling.
• Interview Philosophy, ability to 1 2
  3 4 5
• communicate effectively, attitude, poise.
• Performing on major instrument/voice
• Musicality, proficiency, intonation,
• stage presence. 1 2 3 4
  5
• Sight singing
• Accuracy of pitch, rhythm. 1 2 3
  4 5
• Keyboard Accompanying 1 2 3
  4 5
• Accuracy and ensemble.
• Conducting (at sight) 1 2 3
  4 5
• Ability to provide effective musical
• leadership.
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• ADDITIONAL SKILLS BY EMPHASES
• Choral/General Only (at the keyboard)
• Open Score Reading (at sight) 1 2
  3 4 5
• Transposition (at sight) 1 2
  3 4 5
• Leading a vocal warm-up 1 2
  3 4 5
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• Instrumental Only Secondary instrument (family
  other than your major)
• Performing a simple piece, diatonic scales, 1
  2 3 4 5
• and chromatic scale
• Teaching physical approach to instruments 1
  2 3 4 5
• Instrumental Transposition-on your
  instrument 1 2 3 4 5