Music Education, BME (45-4440) (129.5-132.5 hours)

Music Core Requirements: 49.5 Semester Hours

• MUS 1000  -  Recital Attendance (0) (7 semesters)
• MUS 1111  -  Theory I (3) *
• MUS 1112  -  Theory II (3)
• MUS 1121  -  Aural Training I (1)
• MUS 1122  -  Aural Training II (1)
• MUS 1225  -  Music of the World’s Cultures GE (3)
• MUS 1480  -  Fundamentals of Music Technology (2)
• MUS 1501  -  Piano Class I (1)
• MUS 1502  -  Piano Class II (1)
• MUS 2111  -  Theory III (3)
• MUS 2112  -  Theory IV (3)
• MUS 2121  -  Aural Training III (1)
• MUS 2122  -  Aural Training IV (1)
• MUS 2300  -  Fundamentals of Conducting (3)
• MUS 2501  -  Piano Class III (1)
• MUS 2502  -  Piano Class IV (1)
• MUS 3212  -  Music of the Common Practice Era (3)
• 1000 level major lessons (4)
• 3000 level major lessons (4.5)
• MUS 4060  -  Senior Recital (1-2) (0)

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• MUS 3211  -  Early Music (3)

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• MUS 3213  -  Music Since 1900 (3)

Note:

Keyboard & Guitar majors must choose band or orchestra as their major large ensemble. Guitar majors may apply up to two (2) semester hours in MUS 4088  toward their major large ensemble requirements.

Music Education Courses: 14 Semester Hours

• MUS 3308  -  Marching Band Techniques (1)

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• MUS 4320  -  Methods of Teaching Middle School Music (2)

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• MUS 3310  -  Choral Conducting (3)

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• MUS 3320  -  Instrumental Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques (3)

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• MUS 4115  -  Instrumentation (3)

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• MUS 4230  -  Choral Literature (3)

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• MUS 4130  -  Choral Arranging (2)

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• MUS 4381  -  Jazz Pedagogy (2)

Professional Education Requirements: 33 Semester Hours

Professional Education requires an overall 3.0 GPA and a grade of C or better for each course.

• EDFL 2100  -  Introduction to the Teaching Profession (3)
• EDFL 2250  -  Introduction to English Language Learners and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (2)
• EDFL 4210  -  Introduction to Content Area Literacy (2)
• EDSP 2100  -  Education of the Exceptional Child (3)
• FLDX 2150  -  Introductory Field Experience (1)
• FLDX 4970  -  Field Experience II in the Content Area (1)
• MUS 3305  -  Methods of Teaching Elementary School Music (3)

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• MUS 3306  -  Methods of Teaching Instrumental Music (2-3) (3)

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• MUS 3315  -  Choral Techniques (3)

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• HDFS 1220  -  Child and Adolescent Development (3)

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• PSY 2220  -  Child and Adolescent Psychological Development (3)

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• PSY 3220  -  Life-Span Development GE (3)

General Education Requirements: 33-36 Semester Hours

All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. See The General Education Program Requirements  for the full listing of requirements. The following general education courses are required by this major:

• EDFL 2240  -  Educational Psychology GE (3)
• MUS 1225  -  Music of the World’s Cultures GE (3)

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• HIST 1350  -  History of the United States to 1877 GE (3)

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• HIST 1351  -  History of the United States from 1877 GE (3)

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• MUS 1005  -  Marching Band GE (0-1) (if chosen)
• MUS 1010  -  Symphonic Band GE (0-1) (if chosen)
• MUS 1055  -  Collegiate Choir GE (0-1) (if chosen)
• MUS 1081  -  Jazz Ensemble 2 GE (0-1) (if chosen)
• MUS 4010  -  Symphonic Wind Ensemble GE (0-1) (if chosen)
• MUS 4050  -  University Concert Choir GE (0-1) (if chosen)
• MUS 4081  -  Jazz Ensemble 1 GE (0-1) (if chosen)
• PSY 3220  -  Life-Span Development GE (3) (if chosen)

Minimum Total: 129.5-132.5 Semester Hours

* This course has a prerequisite not listed in the program if admission by examination is not sufficient.

Note: MUS 1210 - Experiencing Music GE (3)  cannot be counted in the Music Degree Major courses or General Education courses for this degree.