This option is available within the Music Studies major at the following location:

• Corvallis

This option prepares students to teach in K-12 public school music classrooms.

Option Code: 096

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Perform as flexible musicians by developing competency in multiple musical styles and traditions, strong analytical skills, strong aural skills, and abilities on multiple instruments and voice.
• Work as flexible practitioners who adapt their teaching to meet learner needs, work as part of a team of educators within and beyond the arts, adjust to changing expectations of students, schools, and societies, and continuously reflect and improve upon their own work.
• Work as critical thinkers and consumers, who understand the process of inquiry and knowledge generation, develop personal perspectives on contemporary musical and educational issues, and make informed choices for themselves and students.
• Design purposeful lessons by considering community context and incorporate student interests into curricula, employing backward design strategies, employing comprehensive musicianship approaches in ensemble classes, and creating effective plans for achieving long-term and short-term goals.
• Work as empathetic and responsive individuals, who prioritize people before achievement and create inclusive educational environments.
• Create access to music instruction by finding musical opportunities for all students regardless of ability or socioeconomic status, embracing musical diversity in the curriculum, and establishing policies and procedures that increase musical engagement across and within the school community.

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

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Complete six credits (1 credit each) from Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, Voice (instrumentalists), Vocal Pedagogy (singers), Percussion and Guitar

Option Code: 096