Iowa Wesleyan College

Music K-8 Endorsement

All endorsements must have at least 24 hours to meet Iowa Department of Education requirements. Field experiences will add an additional 3-14 hours depending upon the specific endorsements. Students are encouraged to work with an advisor to create a long range plan to ensure an accurate endorsement degree program and timely graduation date.

Please note that checklists do not include field experiences.

MUS 100 Music Lab - 0-4 hrs.
MUS 117, 118, 119, 120 - 4-8 hrs.
MUS 123-124 Diction for Singers - 1-2 hrs.
MUS 141 Elementary Harmony - 2 hrs.
MUS 142 Elementary Harmony - 2 hrs.
MUS 143 Elementary Sight Singing and Ear Training - 1 hr.
MUS 144 Elementary Sight Singing and Ear Training - 1 hr.
MUS 241 Advanced Harmony: Part Writing and Keyboard - 2 hrs.
MUS 243 Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training - 1 hr.
MUS 251 Basic Conducting - 2 hrs.
MUS 328 Materials of Music - 3 hrs.
MUS 353 History of Music - 3 hrs.
MUS 354 History of Music - 3 hrs.
MUS 355 Elementary Music Methods & Curriculum - 3 hrs.
MUS 357 Instrumental Conducting - 2 hrs.
MUS 358 Choral Conducting - 2 hrs.
MUS 481 Arranging for School Music - 2 hrs.
Instrumental Instruction (vocal majors) - 3 hrs.
Piano (for non-piano majors) - 2 hrs.
Private Instruction on Major Instrument - 7 hrs.
Voice (for non voice majors) - 3 hrs.