Graduate Certificate in Teacher Licensure

Plan Description

The Graduate Certificate Program in Teacher Licensure is offered by the Department of Music for students who have already completed a Master of Music degree. Like the Master of Music Graduate Licensure Program (GLP) the certificate program will be advised by the Music Education Coordinator; majority of coursework is offered in the Department of Music/College of Fine Arts. This program allows for the Department of Music to meet the needs of Master of Music degree students seeking state teacher licensure requirements and provides for a stronger program than would be available through the state Alternate Licensure Program (ALP).

The Graduate Certificate Program in Teacher Licensure offers coursework that is required for licensure by the State of Nevada not available or required for Master of Music degrees in Performance, Music Education, Composition, or Conducting. Certificate will also include coursework enabling students to complete licensure requirements without obtaining a second Master of Music degree.

Plan Admission Requirements

1. Students must have an earned Bachelor’s degree with overall GPA of 2.75 or above in a Comprehensive Subject Area (Vocal/General or Instrumental).
2. Content coursework related to general music core for music majors that mirrors the music education majors must be on transcript (music theory, music history, conducting, piano, private instruction and ensembles.)
3. Passing scores in reading, writing, and mathematics on the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test examination.
4. Passing scores on the Music Theory and Music History entrance examinations.
5. Passing scores on the Teacher Licensure Examinations for Nevada School Law, Nevada Constitution and U.S. Constitution or related coursework.
6. Documentation of immunizations with UNLV Admissions and Records.
7. Field-based experiences (practicum and student teaching) require fingerprinting in compliance with the Clark County School District (CCSD) policy.

All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.

Plan Requirements

Total Credits Required: 43

Course Requirements 

Required Courses – Credits: 39

CIS 601 - Secondary Teacher Development Seminar 

MUS 640 - Foundations and Principles of Music Education 

EPY 708 - Human Learning and Development 

MUS 650 - Educational Measurement in Music 

MUS 655 - Teaching Music and Exceptional Learners 

MUS 575 - Instrumental Methods 

MUS 576 - Choral Methods 

MUS 578 - Teaching of General Music 

MUS 502 - School Music Practicum 

MUS 581E - Elementary Supervised Student Teaching: Music 

MUS 581S - Secondary Supervised Student Teaching: Music 

Note: MUS 502 requires a $100 lab fee, and MUS 581E and MUS 581S both require $400 lab fees.

Conducting Course – Credits: 3

Complete one of the following courses:

MUS 721 - Large Ensemble Conducting and Literature 

MUS 722 - Instrumental Conducting Seminar 

MUS 723 - Advanced Choral Conducting 

MUSA 760 - Secondary Applied Music for Doctoral Students 

Culminating Experience – Credits: 1

MUS 697 - Music Culminating Experience 

Certificate Requirements 

Completion of a minimum of 43 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00.

Plan Certificate Completion Requirements

The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline.