B.Mus.Ed. in Music Education

Major in Music Education (B.Mus.Ed)
MUS 104
& MUS 105
Music Theory and Aural Skills I
and Keyboard Skills I
4
MUS 195Music Hour0
MUS 202
& MUS 204
Music Theory and Aural Skills II
and Keyboard Skills II
4
MUS 203Music Theory and Aural Skills III4
MUS 305GMusic in World Cultures4
MUS 312Music History and Literature I4
MUS 313Music History and Literature II4
MUS 322Instrumental Literature and Conducting4
MUS 323Instrumentation2
MUS 324Choral Literature and Conducting4
MUS 495Half Senior Recital0
EDU 200
& EDU 201
Introduction to Education
and Introduction to Education Field Experience
4
EDU 203School Health and Drugs2
EDU 220Introduction to Middle Level Education3
EDU 276
& EDU 241
Educational Psychology
and Educational Psychology Field Experience 2
5
EDU 317GZEducational Equity4
EDU 320
& EDU 321
Pedagogy and the Young Adolescent Learner
and Integrated Literacy in the Content Areas
3
EDU 432Methods in Teaching Elementary Music3
EDU 433Methods in Teaching Secondary Music3
EDU 434Middle Level Education Field Experience in Music1
EDU 492
& EDU 495
Student Teaching Grades K-12 and 5-12
and Student Teaching Seminar: K-12 and 5-12 Education Students 1
14
Performance Organizations4-5
Private Lessons4-5
Choose one emphasis from the Emphases tab3
Major with chosen Emphasis87-89
General Education *44-52
Total Credits133-139
1

In order to meet requirements for endorsements and dual majors this number is subject to change. Students should consult with their advisor. 

2

EDU 272 (must be taken concurrently) is a prerequisite for EDU 276.

*

Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement.

 

Students must earn a grade of or better in each content area and education course (MUS, EDU) in the major. Courses with a grade of C- or lower must be repeated.

Students with K-12 licensure in Music Education may choose one or more Middle Level Endorsements. See endorsement area listing under Major in Elementary Education with Middle Level Endorsement in the Education section of this catalog.

Instrumental K-12 Emphasis (3 credits)

Choose two of the following courses for a total of 3 credits:3
Brass Methods
Percussion Methods
String Methods
Woodwind Methods
Total Credits3

Additional requirements:

  1. Must be in (MUL) private lessons for a minimum of seven semesters.
  2. Must be in Wind Symphony or University Orchestra for a minimum of seven semesters.
  3. Must fulfill Recital and Concert Attendance requirement. (Music majors must register for MUS 195 each semester in residence in order to complete this requirement.)
  4. Must pass the piano proficiency exam and either guitar or recorder proficiency before student teaching.
  5. Must complete proficiency level 3 on a band or orchestral instrucment.

Vocal K-12 Emphasis (3 credits)

MUS 363Vocal Pedagogy 11
MUS 366Italian and English Lyric Diction 21
MUS 367French and German Lyric Diction1
Total Credits3
1

Four semesters of voice lessons is a prerequisite for this course.

2

One year of private voice lessons or the equivalent is a prerequisite for this course.

Additional requirements:

  1. Must be in private lessons for a minimum of seven semesters
  2. Must be in a (MUP) choral organization for a minimum of seven semesters.
  3. Must fulfill Recital and Concert Attendance requirement. (Music majors must register for MUS 195 each semester in residence in order to complete this requirement.)
  4. Must pass the piano proficiency exam and either guitar or recorder proficiency before student teaching.
  5. Must major in voice and complete proficiency level 3. (Keyboard majors must achieve the department’s stated vocal proficiency in lieu of majoring in voice.)

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