Section 450. Music education – instrumental preK-12

Endorsement requirements. The candidate must have:

1. Graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in music education – instrumental; or

2. Completed 42 semester hours of coursework in the following areas:

a. Basic music knowledge (experiences shall be related to music theory, music history, and literature): 18 semester hours.

b. Musical performance (experiences shall consist of developing competency in a primary performance medium (band or orchestral instrument), and in a secondary performance medium (band, orchestral, or keyboard instrument), and in teaching, rehearsing, and conducting ensembles): 18 semester hours.

c. Electives (with coursework selected from either of the two areas above): 6 semester hours.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 25, eff. September 21, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§ 22.1-298.1 of the Code of Virginia.