2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Instrumental/Keyboard/Vocal Concentration

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Subject Area Credits
General Education Core 40
Major Requirements 87
Electives 0
Other Requirements 0
Total Credit Hours 127

Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
ENG 101 College English I 3
ENG 102 College English II 3
MTH 103 Mathematics in General Education 3
MUS 103 Recitals Class 0
MUS 104 Recitals Class 0
MUS 110D Concert Choir 1
MUS 111D Concert Choir 1
MUS 121A Voice Minor 1
MUS 122A Voice Minor 1
MUS 122B Piano Minor 1
MUS 125A Applied Major/Voice 2
MUS 126A Applied Major/Voice 2
MUS 131 Music Literature 2 2
MUS 132 Music Literature 2 2
MUS 141 Sight-Singing & Ear Training 2
MUS 142 Sight-Singing & Ear Training 2
MUS 145 Harmony and Keyboard 2
MUS 146 Harmony and Keyboard 2
HED 100 Personal and Community Health 2
SEM 101
& SEM 102		 Spartan Seminar 101
and Spartan Seminar 102		 2
 Credits34
Second Year
CLM 165 Computer Literacy for Musicians 3
PED 100 Fundametals of Fitness for Life 1
MUS 151 Elementary Conducting 2
MUS 203 Recitals Class 0
MUS 204 Recitals Class 0
MUS 241 Sight-Singing & Ear Training 2
MUS 242 Sight-Singing & Ear Training 1
MUS 245 Harmony/Keyboard 2
MUS 246 Harmony/Keyboard 2
MUS 260
or MUS 261
 Band Instrument Survey (Instrumental)
or Percussion Class
 1
MUS 271
or MUS 273
 Vocal Diction (Instrumental)
or Voice Class
 1
MUS 272 Vocal Diction (Instrumental/Keyboard) 1
MUS 161 String Class (Instrumental or Music Elective (Keyboard/Vocal)) 1
EDU 201 Foundations of Education 3
PSY 228 Developmental Psychology 3
SEM 201 Spartan Seminar 201 1
MUS 210D Concert Choir 1
MUS 211D Concert Choir 1
MUS 221A Voice Minor 1
MUS 222A Voice Minor 1
MUS 225A Applied Major/Voice 2
MUS 226A Applied Major/Voice 2
 Credits32
Third Year
BIO 100
or SCI 101
 Biological Science
or Physical Science for Non-Science Majors
 3
BIO 100L Biological Science Lab 1-0
Select one of the following: 3
HIS 100
 History of World Societies I
HIS 101
 Hist of Civilizat
HIS 102
 United States History to 1865
HIS 103
 United States History Since 1865
MUS 234 African-American Music 3
MUS 303 Recitals Class 0
MUS 304 Recitals Class 0
MUS 331 Music History 2 2
MUS 332 Music History 2 2
MUS 346 Composition 3-3
MUS 351 Advanced Conductng 2
MUS 362 Brassswind Class (Instrumental or music elective, Vocal and Keyboard) 1
MUS 384I/384V Curriculum & Instructional Procedures in Teaching Music in the Public Schools (instrumental) (Vocal or Instrumental) 3 2
SED 405 Reading in the Content Area 3
MUS 310F Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 311F Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 325B Applied Major/Piano 2
MUS 326B Applied Major/Piano 2
 Credits31-30
Fourth Year
MUS 403 Recitals Class 0
MUS 410F Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 425B Applied Major/Piano 2
MUS 426B Applied Major/Piano 2
SED 499 Directed Teaching (internship) 3 12
PHY 154 Physics of Music 3
ENG 285 Public Speaking 3
EDU 381 Classroom and Behavior Management 3
Select one of the following: 3
SOC 110
 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 101
 Introduction to the Social Sciences
 Credits29
 Total Credits126-125
1

The minimum ensemble requirement for Music Education majors who play band instruments is four semesters of University Band and three semesters of other instrumental ensembles such as jazz ensemble/combo, or percussion woodwind, or brass ensemble.

2

Satisfies the core humanities requirement.

3

Students must pass the PRAXIS I and II tests prior to applying for admission to MUS 383 Meth Pub Sch Music and MUS 384I Curriculum & Instructional Procedures in Teaching Music in the Public Schools (instrumental) – Methods in Public School Music.

SED 499 Directed Teaching (internship) may be taken before taking the PRAXIS Exam.

4

Senior Recital or Senior Jury Required.

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++In addition to MUS 234 African-American Music, satisfies the core cultural requirement.