8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-23-450

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024

Section 8VAC20-23-450 - [Effective 10/24/2024] Music education - instrumental preK-12

Endorsement requirements. The candidate shall have:

1. Earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in music education - instrumental; or

2. Earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and completed 42 semester hours of coursework distributed in each of 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), in a secondary performance medium (band, orchestral, or keyboard instrument), and in teaching, rehearsing, and conducting ensembles: 18 semester hours; and

c. Electives with coursework selected from either of the two areas listed in subdivisions 2 a and 2 b of this section: six semester hours.

8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-23-450

Derived From Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 24, eff. 8/23/2018; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 2, eff. 10/24/2024.

Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-298 of the Code of Virginia.