Admission into the Music Education Program

Students wishing to pursue a B.M. degree in Music Education must first audition and interview for preliminary acceptance by the music faculty. Complete acceptance into the major (required to enroll in all 300 & 400 level courses) is contingent upon completion of the following requirements:

A 3.000 cumulative grade point average while enrolled at Marietta College. If the student’s grade point average falls below a 3.000, the student will be placed on program probation for one semester. If, at the end of the probationary semester, the student’s grades are still below a 3.000, the student will no longer be permitted to enroll in 300/400-level Music Education and Education course
Completion of WRIT 102 and COMM 203 with a grade of “C” or better.
Completion of the piano proficiency (MUSC 141,142, 241, 242)
Completion of the Aural Skills proficiency (MUSC 171, 172, 271 and 272)
Acceptance into the 300-level of applied study
Completion each of the following courses with a grade of C or better: MUSC 111, 112, 211, 212, 303, and MUED 110 and four credit hours of the ensemble requirement.
Successful completion of four semesters of the recital requirement.
Successful completion of the sophomore review. The sophomore review is an individual conference with the faculty of the department to review the progress of each student. Students will be required to present an electronic portfolio that is based on detailed instructions provided in the Music department handbook. It should contain, but is not limited to, the following items: transcript, piano proficiency results, repertoire list and jury evaluations, and a statement of goals. The review is designed not only to be an assessment of their progress to date, but an opportunity for the students and faculty to discuss weaknesses and strengths and set individualized goals for the rest of the student’s time at Marietta College. The College’s Department of Music, will either accept or reject the student’s application into the Professional Music Education Licensure Program based on the student’s qualifications and the department’s vote of confidence in the student’s ability to complete the Program. Students denied admission to the Professional Music Education Licensure Program may appeal this decision according to the criteria set forth in the Marietta College Music Department Handbook: https://www.marietta.edu/ sites/default/files/documents/music_department_handbook_18-19_final.pdf

Prior to enrollment in MUED 490: In addition to requirements outlined by Marietta College’s Department of Education, students must meet the following:

Formal acceptance into the major
Satisfactory evaluations in all field work.
Completion of all prerequisite courses.
Successful completion of seven semesters of the recital requirement.
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
Successful completion of the following content courses with a grade of “C” or better: MUED 304, 305, 312, 330, 331, 401, 402, & 403
A grade point of 3.00 or better in all required MUSC and EDUC courses, except MUED 457 and EDUC 452 which are offered concurrently with MUED 490.

Prior to graduation: In addition to those requirements outlined by Marietta College’s Department of Education, students must meet the following:

Completion of all MUSC and MUED courses with a C or better in each course.
Successful completion of the Ohio Assessment for Educators exam.