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Vocal Pedagogy ,Certificate

Vocal Pedagogy, Certificate

Academic programs / Undergraduate minors and certificates / Vocal Pedagogy

Diction, Health, Pedagogy, Studio Instruction, Vocal Coach, Vocal Coaching, choral, conducting, voice

Are you looking to sharpen your voice teaching skills, build your voice studio and broaden the spectrum of students that you teach? This certificate program provides you with the knowledge and hands-on teaching experience to take you to the next level as a voice teacher.
Description ▲

If you are a current or future singing teacher or choral director who wishes to cultivate and further the development of your teaching skills and knowledge of the field of vocal pedagogy, the vocal pedagogy certificate program provides an opportunity for you to develop your skills, as a upper-level undergraduate student or nondegree-seeking graduate student. This is a 15 credit hour certificate program, including a set of core courses in pedagogy and applied voice, elective course offerings in related disciplines, and a teaching practicum.

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Curriculum ▲
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Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours

The certificate in vocal pedagogy consists of 15 credit hours, of which 12 must be upper division. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy certificate requirements.
MUP 311 Studio Instruction or MUP 321 Studio Instruction or MUP 327 Studio Instruction
2 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 2
MUP 402 Anatomy and Physiology of Singing
2 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 2
MUP 403 Literature for Teaching Voice
1 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 1
MUP 404 Voice Teaching Practicum
1 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 1
MUP 481 Performance Pedagogy and Materials
2 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 2
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.

Enrollment requirements ▲

A minimum of an associate degree in music or a related field, or status as a third-year or higher undergraduate music major in a Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts program is required.

A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Program learning outcomes▲

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

  • Apply skillful techniques of singing to academic settings.
  • Apply advanced understanding of voice and current pedagogical practices in private studio and classroom settings.
Career opportunities▲

Graduates who earn this certificate can develop a private teaching studio or a vocal coaching studio, conduct choirs, teach future voice teachers how to teach effectively, teach vocal diction and projection, or teach healthy singing methods across a variety of styles and age groups.
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Program term definitions

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