2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Jul 12, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Unified Arts Teacher License Endorsement - J

Northern Vermont University-Johnson offers Unified Arts Teacher Education Programs that prepare students to teach in their area of endorsement – art, dance, music, or theater arts – to students in grades PreK-12. Graduates who successfully complete one of these programs become candidates for a Level I Professional Educator’s License issued by the Vermont Agency of Education. This license is required in order to work as a public school teacher in Vermont; it also is recognized and accepted by more than 40 other states, districts and territories.

All students seeking Unified Arts teaching licensure must:

Successfully complete all Required Teacher Education Core Courses;
Successfully complete the Required Unified Arts Education Core Courses;
Select one of the five Unified Arts Endorsement Areas and successfully complete an approved major for that endorsement – including all requirements for the bachelor’s degree and the General Education and Graduation Requirements – with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better and a 3.0 GPA in the major; and
Successfully complete the Required Content-Area Courses for their chosen area of endorsement.

With careful planning, these requirements can be met for most programs within a four-year plan of study. Most courses must be taken in a specific order; students should check advisement forms, program evaluations and prerequisites for details. Students must earn a B- or better in all courses marked with an asterisk (*). Each Teacher Education Workshop (TEW) is graded as Pass/No Pass.

Theoretical Framework & Learning Pursuits

Applying to a Teacher Education Program at NVU-Johnson

Advancing through a Teacher Education Program at NVU-Johnson

1. Required Teacher Education Core Courses

EDU TEW1 - Teacher Education Workshop 1: Introduction to Teacher Education Credit(s): 0
EDU TEW2 - Teacher Education Workshop 2: Application for Practicum I Credit(s): 0
EDU TEW3 - Teacher Education Workshop 3: Application for Practicum II Credit(s): 0
EDU TEW4 - Teacher Education Workshop 4: Application for student teaching Credit(s): 0
EDU TEW5 - Teacher Education Workshop 5: Application for a Verification Check Credit(s): 0
EDU 2360 - Perspectives on Learning in a Diverse Society Credit(s): 3 * (not required for Music Education majors)
EDU 2365 - The Ecology of Human Experience: Development, Culture & Identity Credit(s): 3 *
EDU 2370 - The Contemporary School Credit(s): 3 *
EDU 3311 - Foundations of Inclusive Practices Credit(s): 3 *
EDU 3440 - Teaching Toward Democracy Credit(s): 3 *
EDU 4650 - Capstone & Thesis Seminar Credit(s): 3 *

Total: 18 credits

2. Required Unified Arts Core Courses

3. Required Major for Unified Arts Endorsement Area

In addition to the preceding courses, students must successfully complete all Required Content-Area Courses AND a bachelor’s degree in a major approved for their area of endorsement, as specified below.

Area of Endorsement	Approved Major(s)
Art Education	Art (B.A.) - J or Studio Arts (B.F.A.) - J
Dance Education	Major arranged in consultation with the Unified Arts Education Coordinator
Music Education	B.M.E. in Music Education
Theater Arts Education	Theater & Drama (B.A.) - J

4. Required Content Courses for Endorsement Area

In addition to successfully completing an approved major for their area of endorsement, students must take the content-area courses required for their area of endorsement. Some of these courses may meet requirements for the major as well. With the approval of the Unified Arts Program Director, appropriate course substitutions may be permitted.

Art Education: Required Content-Area Courses

In addition to successfully completing either the Art (B.A.) - J or the Studio Arts (B.F.A.) - J , students must take the following content-area courses. Some of these courses may meet requirements for the major as well. With the approval of the Unified Arts Education Program Director, appropriate course substitutions may be permitted.

ARH 2010 - Survey of Western Traditions in Art Credit(s): 3
ARH 2060 - Survey of Non-Western Traditions in Art Credit(s): 3
ART 1011 - Drawing I (J) Credit(s): 3
ART 1140 - Design I Credit(s): 3
ART 2110 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit(s): 3
ART 2211 - Painting I (J) Credit(s): 3
ART 2251 - Sculpture I (J) Credit(s): 3
ART 3032 - Advanced Drawing Credit(s): 3
EDU 4812 - Unified Arts Student Teaching Credit(s): 12

Additional requirement for B.A. in Art majors:

ARH 4720 - Seminar in Contemporary Art Issues Credit(s): 3

Additional requirement for B.F.A. in Studio Arts majors:

ART 4730 - B.F.A. Seminar Credit(s): 3

Dance Education: Required Content-Area Courses

Students seeking this endorsement consult with the Unified Arts Education Program Director to select an appropriate major. They also must take the following content-area courses, some of which may meet requirements for the major as well. With the approval of the Unified Arts Education Program Director, appropriate course substitutions may be permitted.

DAN 1010 - Fundamentals of Dance Credit(s): 3
DAN 2040 - Beginning Tap Dance Credit(s): 2
DAN 3020 - Intermediate Ballet: Technique & History Credit(s): 3
DAN 3030 - Improvisation/Composition: Intermediate/Advanced Level Credit(s): 4
DAN 3032 - Body Awareness II Credit(s): 3
DAN 3112 - Intermediate Modern Dance: Technique & History Credit(s): 3
DAN 3130 - Jazz Dance Credit(s): 3
DAN 3180 - Folk Dance II Credit(s): 3
DAN 4130 - Advanced Ballet/Modern Dance: Technique & History Credit(s): 3
EDU 4850 - Secondary Education Student Teaching Credit(s): 12

Take 1 of the following courses:

DAN 3010 - The Renaissance Spirit Credit(s): 3
DAN 3210 - The Emperor Ain’t Naked: A History of Western European Fashion & Social Dance from the Mid-14th Century to the Early 20th Century Credit(s): 3

Music Education: Required Content-Area Courses

In addition to successfully completing the B.A. in Music Performance & Music Education, students must choose a concentration and take the following content-area courses. Some of these courses may meet requirements for the major as well. With the approval of the Unified Arts Education Program Director, appropriate course substitutions may be permitted.

MUS 1120 - Applied Music Lessons Credit(s): 0.5
MUS 1231 - Music Theory I Credit(s): 3
MUS 1232 - Music Theory II Credit(s): 3
MUS 2220 - Music Ensemble (J) Credit(s): 0 or 0.5 or 1
MUS 2250 - Introduction to Music Education Credit(s): 2
MUS 2313 - Music Theory III Credit(s): 3
MUS 2314 - Music Theory IV Credit(s): 3
MUS 2361 - Instrumental Techniques I Credit(s): 3
MUS 2362 - Instrumental Techniques II Credit(s): 3
MUS 3031 - History of Western Music I Credit(s): 3
MUS 3032 - History of Western Music II Credit(s): 3
MUS 3060 - Vocal Pedagogy Credit(s): 2
MUS 3080 - Choral Literature Credit(s): 2
MUS 3140 - Arranging/Orchestration Credit(s): 3
MUS 3160 - Elementary School Music Methods Credit(s): 3
MUS 3210 - Secondary School Music Methods Credit(s): 3
MUS 3215 - Technology for the Music Classroom Credit(s): 3
MUS 3270 - Choral Methods Credit(s): 3
MUS 3401 - Conducting I Credit(s): 3
MUS 3402 - Conducting II Credit(s): 3
MUS 3510 - Junior Recital Credit(s): 1

Applied Music Lessons: 6 credits

(6 credits in one primary area: vocal or instrumental)

MUS 1120 - Applied Music Lessons Credit(s): 0.5
MUS 1120L - Applied Music Lesson Lab Credit(s): 0
MUS 3240 - Applied Music Lessons Credit(s): 1
MUS 4030 - Applied Music Lessons Credit(s): 1.5

Theater Arts: Required Content-Area Courses

In addition to successfully completing the Theater & Drama (B.A.) - J , students must take the following content-area courses. Some of these courses may meet requirements for the major as well. With the approval of the Unified Arts Education Program Director, appropriate course substitutions may be permitted.

THA 1040 - Interpreting Contemporary Dramatic Literature (J) Credit(s): 3
THA 1041 - Introduction to Theater Arts (J) Credit(s): 3
THA 1111 - Stagecraft Credit(s): 3
THA 2035 - Costume Construction & Stage Makeup Credit(s): 3
THA 2040 - Performance & Production Lab Credit(s): 0 or 3
THA 2121 - Acting I (J) Credit(s): 3
THA 2121L - Acting I Lab Credit(s): 1
THA 2122 - Acting II (J) Credit(s): 3
THA 3010 - Shakespeare: On the Stage & On the Page Credit(s): 3
THA 3030 - Theater for Young Audiences Credit(s): 3
THA 3110 - Dramatic Literature: Classical/Modern Credit(s): 3
THA 3123 - Acting III Credit(s): 3
THA 3130 - Introduction to Design: Costume, Scenic, and Stage Lighting Credit(s): 3
THA 3140 - Theater History Credit(s): 3
THA 3150 - Introduction to Stage Management Credit(s): 3
THA 3210 - Introduction to Directing Credit(s): 4
THA 4720 - Senior Project in Theater Credit(s): 3
EDU 4850 - Secondary Education Student Teaching Credit(s): 12

Important:

In order to earn a degree, you must successfully complete all requirements for your major as listed here AND meet all other Degree Requirements , including the General Education Core Curriculum and NVU Graduation Standards .

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