Upper Division Clearance

​Music Education students must satisfy the following Upper Division Clearance (UDC) requirements before they can take the upper level education courses. There are three categories of requirements for clearance: core skills tests, coursework, and GPA. All requirements must be met at least one week prior to the start of the semester for students to be cleared for upper level courses.

​Students must achieve an approved “College Ready” score in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, per the chart below:

​Students must pass MUED 277 with a grade of B+ or better.

​The minimum GPA requirement for UDC is 3.0 in the Music Major.

​Students must successfully complete the Stewards of Children program and submit the certificate of completion if they did not complete it in MUED 277 or when they switched to the Music Education major from another UD major. This program can be completed online at the Stewards of Children Online Training Program web page. The online training costs $10 and takes approximately 2 hours to complete.

Students who do not meet the GPA requirement or the Core Skills Test requirement may apply for a waiver to be admitted to Upper Division Status by:

• petitioning the music education area with an application for exemption that comprises a personal narrative of why the student believes she/he should be given an exemption; and

• submitting a letter of recommendation from a current music faculty member from outside the music education area.

Music education faculty will review these materials as well as the student’s progress in the program to date and determine whether the student may be granted a waiver. Waivers are not guaranteed and are issued by the student’s cohort. The waiver is not transferable to any other cohort. Teacher candidates who receive a waiver, but then change their graduation date or cohort may be considered.

Application for waiver is due June 1 prior to enrolling in upper division courses. Students who do not pass MUED 277 are ineligible for a waiver.