Additional courses include music history, music theory, piano, private lessons and performing ensembles. While enrolled in the program, all students must perform with a UNT student performance group. If you play an instrument, you may perform with the Marching Band, the Concert Band, the Symphonic Band, the Symphony Orchestra or the Wind Symphony. Vocalists may perform in one of several choral groups, including the UNT A Cappella Choir, the Concert Choir, Canticum Novum, the Men's Chorus or the Women's Chorus. In addition, you must complete 16 weeks of student teaching at the elementary and secondary level in an area school.
Student teaching is the culmination of the degree.
Before applying for student teaching, you must have passed all proficiency exams and met all grade point average requirements. Additional prerequisites for student teaching must be met through the UNT College of Education. While student teaching, you are assigned a cooperating teacher and a university supervisor who help guide you and develop your teaching skills. During student teaching, you must take and successfully complete the pre-ExCET and the ExCET tests. Once you have successfully completed all course work, the tests will certify you to teach in Texas.