Course variations

Course summary

The music education program leads to North Carolina teacher licensure of instrumental, vocal, and general music in grades kindergarten through 12, while also providing the requisite background in music theory, history, and performance.

Program modules

This program requires 93 hours. (Core plus 46 hours in music and 25 hours in education.) In addition to the core requirements listed above, the music education major must complete 14 hours (7 semesters) of applied music in the major applied instrument, with not less than 6 hours (3 semesters) at the 300 level; 7 hours of music ensemble (minimum of 1 during each semester of residency); and 25 hours from the following: Instrumental majors (25 hours): MUS 186, 243, 245, 247, 249, 285, 286, 301, 306, 325, 326, 331, 373, 393, 401. Vocal majors (25 hours): MUS 244, 246, 272, 273, 285, 286, 301, 306, 326, 331, 377, 393, 401. In addition, vocal music education majors are required to pass a guitar proficiency examination MUS 143 (Class Guitar) and instrumental music education majors are required to pass a voice proficiency examination or MUS 146 (Class Voice). All proficiency examinations and admission to upper-divisional applied music study are prerequisites to formal admission into the teacher education program in music.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a graduation from an accredited secondary school. They must meet minimum course requirements as established by the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina system. The course requirements should include the following: four course units in English, two course units in foreign language, four course units of mathematics, three course units in science and two course units in social science. A minimum 2.5 GPA on a U.S. scale of 4.0 is required. English proficiency is required of international applicants and is proven by one of the following: minimum score TOEFL should be 71 on the Internet-based exam, 197 on the computer-based exam, or 525 on the paper-based exam; minimum score of IELTS is 6.5 on the academic module; SAT-I Critical Reading score of 450 or higher; ACT reading section score of 20 or higher; Successful completion of UNCW’s ESL program, prior to applying; Having lived in the U.S. for 4 years or more and completion of 2 college-level courses of English composition at a U.S. college or university with a grade of B or better. Every applicant interested in pursuing a degree in music at UNCW is also required to audition before a faculty committee in the performance area(s) they select for acceptance into the music program. Students may, if they wish, audition in more than one area. However, once approved in a principal performance area and/or degree program, another audition will be required to change the principal performance area, pursue multiple performance areas, or change from one degree program to another.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of North Carolina Wilmington

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Music