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Undergraduate Prerequisite

Requires completion of a bachelor's degree in music at The University of 51逗奶 Mississippi or an equivalent program that included student teaching and state licensure. Track II candidates must:

• Successfully pass the PRAXIS I and Praxis IIA exams before or by the end of the 1st semester of study.
• Successfully pass the Basic Technology Exam given by the education department before or by the end of the 1st semester.
• Successfully pass a music education piano proficiency examination by the end of the 2nd semester of enrollment.
• Obtain clearance from the Office of Educational Field Experiences (OEFE).

Admission to Graduate Study

Admission to graduate study does not imply admission to candidacy for a master's degree. In addition to requirements listed to gain degree candidacy (listed elsewhere in the Graduate Bulletin), Track II candidates must:

• Successfully pass the PRAXIS I and Praxis IIA exams before or by the end of the 1st semester of study. Failure to do so will prevent further enrollment in the program.
• Successfully pass the Basic Technology Exam given by the education department before or by the end of the 1st semester. Failure to do so will prevent further enrollment in the program.
• If not required for the previous undergraduate degree, successfully pass a music education piano proficiency examination by the end of the 2nd semester of enrollment.
• Obtain clearance from the Office of Educational Field Experiences (OEFE) before required observation and practica in specified music area methods courses.

Degree Requirements

Successful completion of degree requirements includes:

• Successfully passing Praxis II, Music: Content Knowledge Test (5113) before graduating.
• Successful completion of student teaching seminars and two supervised teaching placements.
• The candidate can complete one full semester (6 credit hours) consisting of two (2) experiences or teach one experience each over two (2) semesters (3 credit hours each) for a half-day.
• Successful completion of comprehensive examinations.

Priority Application Deadlines

*To be eligible to receive an assistantship, new students should be admitted and enrolled in courses by July 1 for Fall admission or December 1 for Spring admission.