Critical Courses
Critical courses are courses that inhibit your progress in the program if you do not earn a "C" or better in these courses. These courses have been defined as critical courses by the Louisiana Board of Regents.
The following are critical courses for Art or Music Education Gr K-12.
- Art Education concentration
- Instrumental Music Education concentration
- Vocal Music Education concentration
Art Education concentration
Semester 1
- EDCI 100-Orientation to Teacher Education
- ENGL 101-Introduction to Academic Writing
- VIAR 101-Design I
Semester 2
- MATH 105-College Algegra
- EDFL 106-Introduction to Education
NOTE: You must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA to continue in your curriculum after this semester.
Semester 3
- VIAR 121-Survey of the Arts
- ENGL 102-Writing/Research Culture
- VIAR 111-Drawing I
Semester 4
- BIOL 121-Biology Principles & Issues
NOTE: You must have an ACT Composite of 22 or higher OR passing scores for all 3 parts on Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics and a cumulative 2.5 GPA to continue in your curriculum after this semester.
Instrumental (Band or Orchestra) Music Education concentration
Semester 1
- ENGL 101-Introduction to Academic Writing
- EDCI 100-Orientation to Teacher Education
Semester 2
- MATH 105-College Algebra
- EDFL 106-Introduction to Education
NOTE: You must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA to continue in your curriculum after this semester.
Semester 3
- MUS 120-Music Theory
- ENGL 102-Writing/Research Culture
- MUS 141-Keyboard Skills I
Semester 4
- First Science course in curriculum
NOTE: You must have an ACT Composite of 22 or higher OR passing scores for all 3 parts on Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics and a cumulative 2.5 GPA to continue in your curriculum after this semester.
Vocal Music Education concentration
Semester 1
- ENGL 101-Introduction to Academic Writing
- EDCI 100-Orientation to Teacher Education
Semester 2
- MATH 105-College Algebra
- EDFL 106-Introduction to Education
NOTE: You must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA to continue in your curriculum after this semester.
Semester 3
- MUS 120-Music Theory
- ENGL 102-Writing/Research Culture
- MUS 141-Keyboard Skills I
Semester 4
- First Science course in curriculum
NOTE: You must have an ACT Composite of 22 or higher OR passing scores for all 3 parts on Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics and a cumulative 2.5 GPA to continue in your curriculum after this semester.