The BA in Music offered by MSU Denver at DIME Detroit is a liberal arts degree in which music and general studies content is integrated throughout all coursework. Students are exposed to a broad curriculum that includes studies in history, the arts and humanities, and the sciences. Music is integrated into general studies courses, and the liberal arts are integrated into music courses throughout the degree program.
This degree will provide you with an opportunity to specialize in songwriting. It aims to empower learners to develop a diverse and industry-relevant set of songwriting skills. You will generate songs that are suitable for a wide range of formats and create an appropriate songwriting portfolio. Under the guidance and supervision of internationally recognized leaders in the field, the course aims to produce graduates who are conversant with the mechanisms of the modern music industry and can demonstrate a creative and industry-relevant approach to their craft.
Under the guidance and supervision of MSU Denver faculty and highly respected artists, your practical studies will be underpinned by research and writing skills and you will reflect critically on your practice. Participation in projects will help you to contextualize your work within a wider arena, enabling you to identify, forge, and nurture many new career opportunities.
The intensive nature of the course enables learners to become skilled practitioners and provides the freedom for them to develop their own unique and innovative methods of working. Upon completion of the course, you will have built up a varied portfolio and will be equipped to identify, create and respond to the many career opportunities that exist in the ever-evolving music landscape.
MSU Denver at DIME Detroit courses are offered as a full-time program, which enables you to complete your degree in four years.
Benefits
MSU Denver at DIME Detroit faculty are world class artists and educators, active in the music industry and educational practice.
Direct engagement with the industry through project-based work.
Students are guided and encouraged to develop their own individual area(s) of expertise.
Collaboration within a broader musical community; your regular interaction with peers and faculty groups is enhanced by live events and other extra-curricular activities including: master classes, private tutorial sessions, End of Semester Shows, regular Open House events, and one-off events in which DIME partners with local musicians and organizations.
How are the courses taught?
The teaching strategies deployed within the degree program seek to reflect and apply the educational philosophy of MSU Denver and DIME, and the rationale, aims and learning outcomes of the course. The intention is to engage the active participation of a committed group of academic and technical staff and students. Students at MSU Denver at DIME Detroit will benefit from the following modes of teaching:
Group lectures within the institute environment, where all students will learn in groups regardless of their individual specialism.
Specialist lectures within the institute environment, where students will learn in specialist specific groups.
Weekly lectures with instruction by world-class industry professionals who have vast experience in the music industry.
Regular One-To-One Tutorial Guidance from the MSU Denver at DIME Detroit Campus Manager, DIME Head of Education, your Head of Department, MSU Denver Faculty and DIME Head of Learner Experience and on matters relating to the course, musical performance, career planning and student care.
For further information, you may visit MSU Denver’s website, or explore the course content by clicking on the sections below:
Year 1: Semester 1
Lyric Writing
MUS 1866 – This course introduces students to a range of basic lyric writing techniques, methodologies, and practices. Students learn to take inspiration from a range of stimuli and structure songs in coherent and productive ways. While focusing on developing student’s unique voice, students analyze successful lyricists of the past to draw out their styles, conventions, and methods. Along the way, students build a workbook of original lyrics, starting with raw material and ending with several finished songs. Throughout the course, students critically reflect on their lyric writing, creating self-awareness of their own style and voice.
Foundations of Songwriting I
MUS 1862 – This course introduces students to fundamental methods, techniques, and practices of the songwriting craft. While a large portion of the course focuses on analyzing the elements (form, subject, harmony, melody, etc.) of classic and contemporary songs and songwriters, the primary goal of the course is to encourage students to develop their own original material, both lyrics and music. Students write material in a range of different styles to the specifications of numerous prompts.
Live Songwriting Workshop
MUS 1860 – This class is all about developing and performing original songs to a professional standard. Each week, a selection of students will present their material to the class; students will then work together to experiment with and polish the musical concepts presented by their classmates. After some individual refining, students will perform, or have others play, their tunes. At each session, instructors will act as music industry producers, providing feedback on the song’s lyrical content, musical style, and overall impact.
Essential Music Theory Skills
MUS 1010 – This course covers the techniques of music reading, analysis, and hearing skills by teaching the fundamental principles of meter, rhythm, pitch scales, key signatures, intervals, triads, seventh chords and the keyboard. The application of traditional sight-reading and ear-training are emphasized. This course is designed to prepare music majors, musical theatre majors, and music minors for MUS 1110.
Recital Attendance
MUS 0020 – Students must attend a total of twelve performances selected from a list of approved performances provided at the beginning of each semester. Students must enroll during each semester of individual instruction, and must receive a “Satisfactory” grade in order to progress to the next Techniques and Improvisation level.
Introduction to Music
MUS 1000 – This course will investigate the function, structure, style and genre classifications, and aesthetic interpretations of a diverse variety of musical traditions. The student will develop and employ a vocabulary for musical description and listen to many different traditions of musical expression. This course is intended for non-majors.
Public Speaking
SPE 1010 – This course integrates both the theory and practical skills of topic research, composition, delivery, and criticism of public speaking. Skill development includes effective public presentation strategies and audience analysis. Students develop critical listening skills by evaluating their own public-speaking style, as well as the effectiveness of their peers and professional speakers. This course builds public-speaking confidence, and introduces the student to the power of public rhetoric in social and professional contexts.
Year 1: Semester 2
Foundations of Songwriting II
MUS 1864 Building on the previous semester of this course sequence (MUS 1862), this course further explores the basic methods, techniques, and practices of the songwriting craft. Students continue to explore the composition of melody, harmony, and form, while refining their abilities to construct meaningful and relevant lyrical content with object writing and storytelling. Students analyze and critique pre-existing music, examining the elements that make a song memorable and engaging to better their own original writing.
Live Songwriting Workshop
MUS 3860 – Within this course, students develop original songs to a professional standard. Students work in small groups, writing several songs to specific briefs; thus, students put into practice various songwriting methodologies and lyric writing techniques. Students also analyze the work of various professional songwriters to gain a better understanding of their creative processes. Emphasis is placed on understanding the qualities of specific genres and writing to those specifications.
Class Piano I
MUS 161B – This course offers class instruction in piano to students with little or no previous training. You will learn the basics of playing scales and chords along with simple etudes and accompaniment for voice and other instruments.
Music Theory I
MUS 1110 – This course is the study of the melodic, harmonic, rhythm, textural, and formal elements of music through analysis and composition and the development of reading and hearing skills as they relate to these elements. It covers diatonic music based on the triad including tonic and dominant harmony, phrase structure and grouping, and melodic figuration and dissonance. Aural recognition of materials is emphasized.
Music Theory Lab I
MUS 1120 – Students will apply reading and hearing skills to the melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, textural, and formal elements of music through singing and the use of the keyboard. This course covers diatonic music based on the triad.
Recital Attendance
MUS 0020 – Students must attend a total of twelve performances, including eight to ten Monday afternoon recitals and two to four evening performances, selected from a list of approved performances provided at the beginning of each semester. Students must enroll during each semester of individual instruction,and must receive a “Satisfactory” grade in order to progress to the next private lesson level.
Mathematical Modes of Thought
MTH 1080 – This course is an introduction to the spirit and methods of mathematics. It includes problem-solving strategies, introductory financial mathematics, probability, statistics, and other topics demonstrating the interdisciplinary applicability of mathematics.
Composing Arguments
ENG 1010 – Composing Arguments is a course focusing on the process of writing and revising college level texts in three major categories: arguments through-personal reflection, arguments through analysis, and arguments through interpretation. The course employs lecture, discussion, workshop, and conference methods. Students learn how to read, summarize, and analyze texts. Students demonstrate their ability to generate, organize, and produce writing for appropriate audiences. Course work does not include research and documentation of secondary sources. Students must receive a C- or better to earn course credit.
Year 2: Semester 1
Advanced Lyric Writing
MUS 2865-Building on the previous course in this sequence, this course explores advanced techniques, methods, and practices for creating subject matter and lyrics. While refining previously learned methods, students are introduced to more advanced ways of conceptualizing lyric writing. Students critically examine and deconstruct a range of pre-existing lyrics from songwriters across a wide spectrum of genres and styles. Students refine their own artistic practices to create original lyrical content as well as reflect on their own creative process.
Notation and Chart Writing
MUS 2860 – In this course, students gain experience and the ability to communicate their ideas more effectively through written notation, using a variety of methods and techniques for producing scores, lead sheets, and charts. The course will examine a range of pre-existing charts and scores from studio sessions and live tours for students to become more familiar with standard industry practices, and determining the ways that work best for their own compositions. Enhancing their musical literacy and aural skills, students will be asked to transcribe songs from multiple genres, notating their various instrumental parts and vocals in a number of formats, including conventional Western notation, drum charts, rhythm and slash notation, and the Nashville Number System.
Group Performance Instruction I
MUS 2940 – This class offers group instruction on a primary instrument (i.e. guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, or vocals) to students with little or no previous training.
Ensemble (Pop and Soul Choir)
MUS 3810 – This ensemble class will focus on singing in a group setting, teaching students primarily about vocal technique, vocal health, vocal blend, harmony singing, dynamics, phrasing, and group dynamics. This class will include repertoire ranging from contemporary popular music to classic soul.
Music Theory II
MUS 1130 – This course is the continuation of Music Theory I. It includes the study of the melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, textural, and formal dements of music through analysis and composition and the development of reading and hearing skills as they relate to these elements. It covers predominant chords and other diatonic chords, seventh chords, harmonic sequences, and an introduction to tonicization and modulation. Aural recognition of materials is emphasized.
Music Theory Lab II
MUS 1140 – This course is a continuation of Music Theory I Lab, and covers diatonic seventh chords and elementary chromaticism.
Recital Attendance
MUS 0020 – Students must attend a total of twelve performances, including eight to ten Monday afternoon recitals and two to four evening performances, selected from a list of approved performances provided at the beginning of each semester. Students must enroll during each semester of individual instruction,and must receive a “Satisfactory” grade in order to progress to the next private lesson level.
Research and Argument Writing
ENG 1020 – This is a course in the process of writing extended essays supported by research. The course includes an introduction to library use, research techniques, and the conventions of MLA and APA styles of documentation, as well as practice in critical reading, thinking, and writing across the disciplines. Students can expect to do a series of shorter writing and research assignments leading to the longer, documented paper. Freshman Composition includes hands-on instruction in the use of computers in research and writing in a computer lab.
Year 2: Semester 2
Song Arrangement I
MUS 2862 – This course focuses on transforming original raw song material into fully formed ensemble arrangements. Students are introduced to basic concepts in orchestration for the modern pop and rock ensemble: learning the fundamental attributes, functions, and ranges of the guitar, bass, drums, vocals, and piano in order to understand how to create viable arrangements for these instruments that work in multiple idioms. Students deconstruct the rhythm sections and vocals of existing songs to understand how and why they work as a unit. Students create re-arrangements and remixes of existing songs, but also work on ensemble arrangements of original material.
Writing for Artists
MUS 2866 – This course explores writing original material for existing established artists in numerous contemporary genres, including solo and group arrangements. Students develop a familiarity with the contemporary trends in multiple idioms to write for artists across a range of styles to specific prompts. Students also explore ways for young songwriters to promote and disseminate their own compositions to get noticed by industry-established acts. Students directly apply notation skills learned in Notation and Chart Writing.
Commercial Electronic Music
MUS 3870 – This course will introduce students to the basic components and processes involved in creating original music by using contemporary electronic software and hardware. Students will examine and learn to use programming, loops, samples, synthesis, MIDI, various DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) as well as various contemporary and classic hardware tools used regularly to compose electronic music. Students will be required to create multiple compositions by integrating a range of electronic music tools, techniques, and methodologies.
Group Performance Instruction II
MUS 2950 – This is a continuation of MUS 2870: Group Performance I, offering group instruction on a primary instrument (i.e. guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, or vocals).
African Drum Ensemble
MUS 3810 – This ensemble class will focus on the performance of various music from Africa and its diaspora. Students will particularly learn about the musical elements of rhythm and polyrhythm as well as call-and-response singing. Repertoire may range from traditional drum and vocal music to contemporary Afro-pop.
Recital Attendance
MUS 0020 -Students must attend a total of twelve performances selected from a list of approved performances provided at the beginning of each semester. Students must enroll during each semester of individual instruction, and must receive a “Satisfactory” grade in order to progress to the next Techniques and Improvisation level.
American History since 1865
HIST 1220 – This course covers the background to the present-day United States beginning with the Civil War and culminating with recent times. It analyzes cultural, social, economic and technological change. Topics addressed include immigration, industrialism, emergence of the U.S. as a world power, Progressivism, the First World War, the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War and its aftermath.
Art and Visual Literacy
ARTH 1500 – This course is a general introduction to the tools and methods used to analyze and interpret works of art in a variety of contexts. Students learn how to effectively communicate how visual forms work in conjunction with cultural beliefs both in the past and present. Analytical tools appropriate to the disciplines of art criticism and art history, including the use of research, are used by the student to support interpretations. A variety of artistic traditions, including materials and techniques from across the globe and throughout time, are introduced so that students are prepared to identify and interpret historical and contemporary examples of visual art and design. By developing an awareness of the relationship between visual forms and the messages they convey, students increase their ability to respond critically to their own increasingly complex, visual environment. This course is designed for the non-major and recommended for the General Studies requirement in Arts and Humanities.
Year 3: Semester 1
Song Arrangement II
MUS 2864 -Building on the first semester in this sequence (MUS 2862), this course continues to focus on transforming original raw song material into fully formed arrangements for contemporary ensembles. Students learn more advanced concepts in orchestration, including extended techniques and exploiting the sonic possibilities for guitar, bass, drums, vocals, and piano to create innovative arrangements of existing and original material. Students continue to deconstruct the rhythm sections and vocals of existing songs to understand how and why they work as a unit. Students explore the inclusion of strings, brass, and woodwinds into popular music, as well as other instruments common to pop arrangements, such as mandolin, organ, and synthesizer.
Group Performance Instruction III
MUS 3870 – Students will receive group instruction on a primary instrument (guitar, bass, drums, or vocals). This course will build on the previous course in this sequence. Students will learn and apply a variety of techniques in a range of musical styles. This class is part of a sequence that will build towards a functional proficiency on a given instrument.
Domestic Music Market
MUS 3890 -This course provides students with an introductory overview of the American music industry. Students demonstrate how the multiple components of, and stakeholders in, the music business all work together to create income streams for artists and industry professionals. Students study the business strategies of classic and contemporary artists to reveal how these musicians have navigated an increasingly complex and dynamic industry.
Musics of the World
MUS 3050 – The course will explore the diverse forms of musical expression found in within cultures from around the world. In addition to surveying a variety of musical practices, aesthetic systems, and functions of music, the fundamental theoretical approaches of ethnomusicology will be introduced and employed.
Ensemble
MUS 3810 – This course is a continuation of MUS 2810 and is designed to explore and study performance techniques through the rehearsal and performance of standard ensemble literature. Ensembles may also serve as reading labs for conducting classes. This course may be repeated for credit.
Recital Attendance
MUS 0020 – Students must attend a total of twelve performances selected from a list of approved performances provided at the beginning of each semester. Students must enroll during each semester of individual instruction, and must receive a “Satisfactory” grade in order to progress to the next Techniques and Improvisation level.
Introduction to Nutrition
NUT 2040 – This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of human nutrition, including digestion, absorption, metabolism, and function of nutrients as they relate to human health and disease.
Year 3: Semester 2
Advanced Songwriting
MUS 3862 – Building on the Foundations of Songwriting class, this course will examine more advanced methods, techniques, and practices of the songwriting craft. Students will deconstruct a more challenging set of songs to analyze their melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, formal, and lyrical qualities. Students will continue to build their theoretical knowledge of music as well as their music literacy and aural skills. Using the knowledge gained through this analysis, students will be asked to produce original material that expresses their uniqueness as songwriters as they work within a number of prompts that encourage them to write in a plethora of styles and genres. Students will also reflect on their songwriting practices and style.
Group Performance Instruction IV
MUS 3950 – This is a continuation of MUS 3870: Group Performance III, offering group instruction on a primary instrument (i.e. guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, or vocals).
Jazz Styles - America's Music
MUS 3020 – This class explores the history of Jazz within the context of the African American cultural experience. The course will examine African musical aesthetics that are at the core of all forms of jazz throughout its history. The evolution of jazz will be traced, beginning with distinctly African American musical expressions such as minstrelsy, the blues, and ragtime, before surveying the developments and prominent figures of jazz in the 20th century including New Orleans and classic jazz, bebop and related movements, the innovations of Coleman and Taylor, the innovations of Miles Davis, and the jazz styles of the present.
Ensemble
MUS 3810 – This course is a continuation of MUS 2810 and is designed to explore and study performance techniques through the rehearsal and performance of standard ensemble literature. Ensembles may also serve as reading labs for conducting classes. This course may be repeated for credit.
Recital Attendance
MUS 0020 -Students must attend a total of twelve performances selected from a list of approved performances provided at the beginning of each semester. Students must enroll during each semester of individual instruction, and must receive a “Satisfactory” grade in order to progress to the next Techniques and Improvisation level.
Staging Cultures
THE 3213 – This course uses theatre history and dramatic texts to explore cultures of previously and/or presently marginalized peoples, including but not limited to African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, women, and the GLBTQ community, in order to promote greater understanding of these peoples and their struggles for representation.
Introduction to Journalism and Mass Media
JRN 1010 – This survey course introduces students from all academic disciplines to the historical development of journalism and mass media and its relationship to contemporary society. Students will explore the functions and impact of newspapers, books, television, radio, magazines, films, public relations and issues such as technology convergence, censorship, economic control, and privacy.
Year 4: Semester 1
Co-Writing
MUS 4860 – Songwriting is often a collaborative effort, and this course introduces students to the most effective ways to work with a team of artists to create original music and manage the business of co-creating songs (i.e., royalty splits). Throughout the semester, students will examine the material and dynamics of great songwriting teams such as: Lennon/McCartney, Simon/Garfunkel, Jagger/Richards, etc., to better understand their creative processes. Students will gain the qualities necessary to work productively in a group, including time management, social skills, and organizational skills. As an upper level course, students will be challenged to use a wide range of techniques and methodologies to co-create original music to a high professional standard. Additionally, students will be asked to reflect on their processes and dynamics of artistic teamwork. Students will take on multiple songwriting roles (i.e., lyricist, arranger, composer, etc.) throughout the course, gaining experience in many areas of collaborative songwriting.
Writing for Film/TV
MUS 4862 – This course examines the processes involved in writing music for film, television, and other forms of visual media. While analyzing well-known television and film composers (i.e. John Williams, Danny Elfman, Mike Post) and their music, students will gain the ability to write for certain scenes, learning to establish mood, highlight plot points, and support the action on screen. This course will also discuss the commercial practice of placement, synchronization, and licensing to show how the industry pairs music with film/television opportunities. Students will need to write a range of music for various types of scenes and styles of film.
Music Publishing and Copyright Law
MUS 4888 – This course examines the processes of publishing songs, including the basics of how to navigate the complexities of state, national, and international copyright law. While reviewing a history of copyright law, students will examine the roles of a publisher in acquisition, marketing, and creative development. The course will also cover various types of publishing deals to familiarize students with their standard terms and conditions, as they learn to protect their rights as songwriters, artists, and managers. This course will also explore songwriting splits and how to negotiate a fair and equitable publishing deal. Students will additionally learn how to register their songs and examine the legalities of licensing and synchronization.
Fundamentals of Record Production
MUS 3886 – This class will focus on the processes of moving from a finished arrangement in the rehearsal room to a master recording. Students will learn about selecting the appropriate songs, quality control, pre-production, choosing and working with a producer and engineer, goal setting, mixing, mastering, and the politics of the recording studio. Throughout the semester, students will analyze and discuss the production of iconic songs and albums, exploring its effects on the entire songwriting and creative process. Partnering with local studios, students will have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a recording studio, working with industry producers and engineers to perform, conduct, mix, and master their own compositions.
Recital Attendance
MUS 0020 -Students must attend a total of twelve performances selected from a list of approved performances provided at the beginning of each semester. Students must enroll during each semester of individual instruction, and must receive a “Satisfactory” grade in order to progress to the next Techniques and Improvisation level.
Sound and Music
PHY 3620 – This course will consider the basic nature of sound waves, the ear and hearing, musical instruments, and acoustics. Although this course is mainly descriptive, some high school algebra will be used.
Year 4: Semester 2
Songwriting Portfolio
MUS 4892 – As a culmination of their studies, students will first compile an extensive and representative portfolio of their work to date, both recordings and written scores. Students will examine and reflect on their own output as songwriters, identifying their style, strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in their resumes. Students will devise and execute a plan to fill out their portfolio to establish a well-rounded and marketable collection of material, which allows them to take advantage of a wide range of opportunities in the contemporary music industry. Students will be required to produce a final performance of their original songwriting work, which showcases their range of output to date.
Commercial Music Capstone
MUS 4899 -This course is a culmination of the MSU @ DIME music degree, requiring students to integrate and apply the knowledge they have gained over the entirety of their studies. Students will be asked to conduct ethnographic and library/online research in order to identify a range of potential career opportunities for themselves. Students will need to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of their field as they examine how these areas are relevant to their various potential career paths.
DIME Elective
XXX XXXX – Students will be able to choose from a selection of core courses in other disciplines (i.e., performance, music industry studies) as well as a rotating group of offerings that may include: Home Recording, Live Sound, Detroit Music Heritage, Guitar Ensemble, Pop Music & Politics, Stage Management, and more!
DIME Elective
XXX XXXX – Students will be able to choose from a selection of core courses in other disciplines (i.e., performance, music industry studies) as well as a rotating group of offerings that may include: Home Recording, Live Sound, Detroit Music Heritage, Guitar Ensemble, Pop Music & Politics, Stage Management, and more!
Recital Attendance
MUS 0020 -Students must attend a total of twelve performances selected from a list of approved performances provided at the beginning of each semester. Students must enroll during each semester of individual instruction, and must receive a “Satisfactory” grade in order to progress to the next Techniques and Improvisation level.
Marketing Around the Globe
MKT 2010 – Students study the importance of globalization in the business world where global markets are more connected and marketers must respond to the expectations of global consumers. The course covers the essential concepts of global marketing with the aid of extensive, real-life examples. The course offers balanced coverage of developed and developing markets. Integrating cultural analysis throughout the course, students examine global and local competition and forms of global market entry, as well as basic principles of global marketing strategies, such as price, product, distribution, and promotion.
Staff
Throughout your studies with MSU Denver at DIME Detroit you will come into contact with a range of artists, practitioners, educators, support personnel, and administrative staff. Your key contacts will be the MSU Denver at DIME Detroit Campus Manager, DIME’s Head of Education, DIME’s Head of Student Services, your Head of Department, and MSU Denver faculty. You will enjoy regular contact with these people during your studies.
In addition, your education will be enhanced by input from a range of experts through masterclasses and their contribution to the design and writing of specific classes.
Assessment
The modes of assessment used in this degree program include:
Portfolio of work
Small in-lecture tasks (solo and group)
Tests
Essays (critical, reflective, research-based)
Case Studies
Podcasts and digital media
Project Presentation
Project Documentation
In some cases, more than one mode of assessment will be used within a class to ensure that the learner can demonstrate that they have met all of the learning outcomes. The work produced for these assessments develops graduate outcomes required in employment, such as a high level of managerial and entrepreneurial competency, time management, written and oral communication, portfolio production, critical reflection, and team work. This is alongside self-motivation, independence, and creativity of thought.
Careers
MSU Denver at DIME Detroit and DIME are deeply committed to providing career advice and support. This starts in the recruitment of a roster of MSU Denver faculty who exemplify the values of a successful self-employed music professional in today’s music industry. MSU Denver at DIME Detroit courses and learning outcomes reflect the music business as it is today, and our commitment to degree development will ensure their currency in the future. MSU Denver students are encouraged throughout their studies to form realistic and achievable career goals; these will be underpinned by research and experience, providing a genuine understanding of the structure and operation within the industry. The philosophy is described as ‘designing your own professional life’ and you will see this theme recurring throughout the degree.
Further career opportunities/destinations may include, but are not limited to:
Solo artist
Songwriter/composer for a range of different areas including popular artists, film, TV and games
Music entrepreneur
Author of educational materials (e.g. books, DVDs, etc)
Teaching
Further study opportunities include, but are not limited to:
Graduate Study
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Masters of Arts (MA)
Masters of Music (MM)
(K-12) Teaching Certification – National Board Certification by the American Board for Certification of Teaching Excellence (ABCTE)
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