Section 460. Music education – vocal/choral preK-12  


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  • Endorsement requirements. The candidate must have:

    1. Graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in music education – vocal/choral; or

    2. Completed 42 semester hours of coursework distributed 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 and secondary medium, selected from voice or keyboard; 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.