To receive an endorsement to teach music, a person must hold a Bachelor’s degree and:

1. Have completed a program for teaching music approved by the Board; or

2. Have completed:

1. Twenty-two (22) semester credits of professional education which included:

1. Foundations of education;

2. Methods of teaching music in elementary or secondary grades; and

3. Eight semester credits of student teaching; and

2. Thirty-Six (36) semester credits in the foundations of music which included:

1. Music theory;

2. The history or literature of music;

3. Applied music, including an area of specialization in vocal or instrumental music;

4. Conducting;

5. Techniques for brass, woodwind, percussion, piano and string instruments;

6. Diction or vocal techniques and pedagogy; and

7. Music ensemble.