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proficiencies.
2. Candidates will be required to satisfy the faculty that they have
reached an acceptable level of professional competence in both
sight-reading and prepared performance. This evaluation will be
based on active participation in the recital hour, ensembles, and
performances before a faculty jury each semester that they are
enrolled in private instruction.
3. All Instrumental Music Education majors must enroll in and fulfill
the requirements for Music 1900 (Recital Hour) and Music 1909
(Music Education Forum) each semester that they are a full-time
student, with the exception of the student teaching semester.
4. The applied major for this curriculum will be either voice or
piano. The candidate must complete a minimum of 14 hours (7
semesters) of applied instruction and present a half recital (Music
3950). Voice majors must demonstrate a minimum proficiency in
piano by passing a proficiency examination. Students may elect
to take Class Piano (Music 1407 and 1408) or applied lessons to
prepare for the examination. Piano majors must demonstrate a
minimum proficiency in voice by passing a proficiency examination.
Candidates may elect to take applied lessons to prepare for
the examination.
5. All candidates must meet the following requirements in addition
to those listed above:
a. Musicianship through Music 2104 or equivalent as determined
by placement examination
b. A minimum of seven credits in performing groups is required
for graduation. Full-time students must enroll in one performing
group (Music 1904, 1905, 1906, or 1950) each semester,
excluding the student teaching semester, even though the
seven-hour requirement may have been fulfilled. Any student,
whether part-time or full-time, who is enrolled in Applied
Music Courses must enroll in a performing group.
6. Refer to “Admission to a Teacher Education Program” for
requirements necessary for admission to the Teacher Education
Program.
Transition to Teaching (Alternate) Certification Options
Two options for obtaining teacher certification are offered at the
graduate level. The Non-Master’s Alternate certification program is
designed to provide all of the coursework and experiences necessary
to obtain Louisiana certification without pursuing an academic degree.
The second Transition to Teaching option is the Practitioner Program,
a program designed to assist new teachers in gaining certification on
a “fast track” schedule. Admission to this program is restricted as candidates
are selected by the employing school district.
The Practitioner program is only offered in high-need certification
areas including; secondary mathematics, secondary science, and
special education – mild/moderate disabilities.
Non-Degree Certification Only Teacher Certification
Option (Alternate Certification Program)
Certification Areas Offered
Certification areas include: Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 3, Grades 1-5,
Grades 4-8, and Grades 6-12 in a specific content area, Special Education
- Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Special Education – significant
disabilities and Special Education – Early Intervention. Secondary content
areas include: English, mathematics, social studies, and science
(Biology, Chemistry, or Earth Science). This program of study assists
candidates in applying content and skills within school settings while
completing coursework. Candidates concurrently enroll in an internship
each fall and spring semester during the entire course of study.
The pace of the program ranges from one to three years, depending
on the number of credit hours taken. Additional Non-Master’s Alternate
certification programs are offered in the following areas: special
education (early intervention, significant disabilities).
Program Admission
Admission to this program requires an overall grade point average
of 2.5 and passage of PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II, Content Area. PRAXIS
I is not required for candidates who already have a Masters degree.
All candidates must submit official transcripts from each college and
university attended. One transcript with all transfer credits is not
acceptable. This is a requirement for all candidates pursuing initial
certification. All initial advising for this program occurs via the College
of Education and Human Development Academic Counselors. Following
initial advising, candidates are advised by a Faculty Advisor
for the duration of their program of study.
Program of Study
The program of study varies according to the certification area
desired, the academic and experience background of the candidate,
and the performance of the candidate in the program. Details on the
program of study for each certification option may be found at the
college website at http://www.ed.uno.edu/.
Field Experience Requirements
Throughout the program, candidates complete field activities in
school and classroom settings. Field work is supported through enrollment
in 6 credit hours of an internship, taken in a specific sequence.
More information on field experience requirements may be found at
the college website at http: //www.ed.uno.edu/.
Requirements for Completing Program
All certification programs in the College of Education and Human
Development are performance-based. Candidates develop a professional
portfolio to document their ability to demonstrate knowledge, skills,
and dispositions associated with effective teaching. Completion of the
program of study requires successful performance in both coursework
and applied field activities. Candidates must pass specific requirements
to move from Level 1 of the program to Level 2. Additional assessments
must be taken and passed to move from Level 2 to the capstone Internship
(Level 3). Candidates must pass a final assessment to complete the
program and be recommended for teaching certificate. More information
on candidate assessment may be found at the college website at
http://www.ed.uno.edu/.
Louisiana Teacher Certification
Candidates who successfully complete all program requirements
are recommended to the Louisiana Department of Education for teaching
certificate. All conditions listed above under “Louisiana Teacher
Certification” must be satisfied. Candidates enrolled in this program
while teaching may be eligible for a Provisional Teaching Certificate
upon recommendation by the hiring school district.
Continuation of Program of Study to Receive a Masters Degree
Dependent on performance, candidates may apply up to 12 credit
hours of the coursework completed for certification toward a Masters
of Education degree. Additional information on this option may be
found at the college website at http://www.ed.uno.edu/.
Practitioner Certification Option
Program Admission
Enrollment in the Practitioner Certification program is restricted to
candidates jointly selected by university and school district personnel.
Candidates must have an agreement for employment by a participating
school district for the subsequent school year. Admission takes
place in the spring via a formal application process. Admission to this
program requires an overall grade point average of 2.5 and passage of
PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II, Content Area. PRAXIS I is not required for
candidates who already have a Masters degree. All candidates must
submit official transcripts from each college and university attended.
One transcript with all transfer credits is not acceptable. This is a
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