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Bachelor of Music with Major in Music Education—100 hours (44-hour Music Core + Professional Education Courses + Additional Music Courses)

Take all hours in the Music Core and select one emphasis below (Vocal/General or Instrumental/General).

Required Music Core:

MUS 111Music Theory I

3
MUS 103Ear Training/Sight Singing I

1
MUS 112Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Ear Training/Sight Singing II

1
MUS 211Music Theory III

2
MUS 203Ear Training & Sight Singing III

1
MUS 311Conducting I

2
MUS 315History of Music I

3
MUS 316History of Music II

3
MUS 340Arranging and Composing Methods

2

Applied Studies – 13 hours:

MUS 399Recital

1
Or
MUS 499Recital

1

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350: V, I, IG, K.

Option of MUS 399 or MUS 499 determined by major.

Secondary Performance – 4 hours:

MUS 121Class Piano

1
MUS 122Class Piano

1
MUS 221Class Piano

1
MUS 222Class Piano

1

Or

2 hours from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

And

2 hours from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Ensemble Experience – 6 hours/semesters

Recital Attendance – Take 8 semesters of MUS 000

The Music Education emphasis requires 6 semesters.

Vocal/General Instructor Emphasis

Professional Music Education – 18 hours:

MUS 116Singer's Diction I

2
MUS 313Elementary Music Methods and Materials

3
MUS 321Advanced Class Piano I

1
MUS 322Advanced Class Piano II

1
MUS 430Advanced Choral Techniques

3
MUS 439Leading in the Learning Environment (music Education)

3
EDU 424Teaching Music in Secondary School

3

Select 2 courses from:

MUS 237String Methods

1
MUS 238Woodwind Methods

1
MUS 241Brass Methods

1
MUS 242Percussion Methods

1

Additional Music Courses – 4 hours:

MUS 212Music Theory IV

2
MUS 204Ear Training & Sight Singing IV

1

Teacher Licensure Courses for Music Grades K–12 – 34 hours:

EDU 150Foundations of American Education

2
EDU 340Comprehending Text

1
EDU 358Psychological Foundations of Education

3
PSY 213Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 230Learning in Diverse Classrooms

3
Or
SE 230Learning in Diverse Classrooms

3

EDU 305Planning for Student Achievement in Diverse Classrooms

2
EDU 440Internship I

4
EDU 441Internship II

14
EDU 451Problem-Based Seminar

2

Students must complete applicable portions of the Praxis II.

For additional information, see the Assistant Dean for Teacher Education and Accreditation.

Instrumental/General Instructor Emphasis

Required Music Core:

Required Courses:

MUS 111Music Theory I

3
MUS 103Ear Training/Sight Singing I

1
MUS 112Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Ear Training/Sight Singing II

1
MUS 211Music Theory III

2
MUS 203Ear Training & Sight Singing III

1
MUS 311Conducting I

2
MUS 315History of Music I

3
MUS 316History of Music II

3
MUS 340Arranging and Composing Methods

2

Applied Studies – 13 hours:

MUS 399Recital

1
Or
MUS 499Recital

1

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350: V, I, IG, K.

Option of MUS 399 or MUS 499 determined by major.

Secondary Performance – 4 hours:

MUS 121Class Piano

1
MUS 122Class Piano

1
MUS 221Class Piano

1
MUS 222Class Piano

1

Or

2 hours from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

And

2 hours from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Ensemble Experience – 6 hours/semesters

Recital Attendance – Take 8 semesters of MUS 000

The Music Education emphasis requires 6 semesters.

Professional Music Education – 18 hours:

MUS 205Vocal Methods I for Instrumental Music Education Majors

1
MUS 237String Methods

1
MUS 238Woodwind Methods

1
MUS 241Brass Methods

1
MUS 242Percussion Methods

1
MUS 313Elementary Music Methods and Materials

3
MUS 319Marching Band Techniques

1
MUS 439Leading in the Learning Environment (music Education)

3
MUS 440Advanced Instrumental Techniques

3
EDU 424Teaching Music in Secondary School

3

Additional Music Courses – 4 hours:

MUS 212Music Theory IV

2
MUS 204Ear Training & Sight Singing IV

1

Teacher Licensure for Music Grades K–12 – 34 hours:

EDU 150Foundations of American Education

2
EDU 340Comprehending Text

1
EDU 358Psychological Foundations of Education

3
PSY 213Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 230Learning in Diverse Classrooms

3
Or
SE 230Learning in Diverse Classrooms

3

EDU 305Planning for Student Achievement in Diverse Classrooms

2
EDU 440Internship I

4
EDU 441Internship II

14
EDU 451Problem-Based Seminar

2

Students must complete applicable portions of the Praxis II.

For additional information, see the Assistant Dean for Teacher Education and Accreditation.

In addition to the requirements listed, ALL music students must take MUS 220, which fulfills the Fine Arts requirement in the General Core.