Music Education, B.M.

Program Requirements (127-134) Credits)

DISCOVER Core Curriculum (40 Credits)

The following program requirements satisfy the DISCOVER Core Curriculum :

• EDU 2113 - Educational Psychology  (Discipline)
• EDU 4593 - Spiritual Issues in the Classroom  (Values: Spiritual Formation)
• MUS 1613 - Theory I  (Enrichment)
• MUS 1633 - Survey of Music Literature  (Society: Social Studies)
• MUS 2602 - Survey of World Music  (Values: Cultural Awareness)

Music Education Core (28-29 Credits)

• EDU 3813 - Elementary Music Education  or
• MUS 3813 - Elementary Music Education

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• MUS 0100 - Recital Attendance  (6 semesters)
• MUS 1151 - Basic Class Guitar I  (or proficiency)
• MUS 1633 - Survey of Music Literature  (DISCOVER Core)
• MUS 2602 - Survey of World Music  (DISCOVER Core)
• MUS 2702 - Basic Conducting

Concentrations

Choose one of the following options:

Education Core (7-10 Credits)

• EDU 2113 - Educational Psychology  (DISCOVER Core)
• EDU 2313 - Foundations of Education
• EDU 2823 - Technology for Educators  (Excluded for Music Education)
• EDU 3033 - Learner Development
• EDU 4593 - Spiritual Issues in the Classroom  (DISCOVER Core)
• EDU 4623 - Teaching Diverse Learners  (DISCOVER Core) (Excluded for Physical Education)
• EDU 4691 - Student Teaching Seminar

K-12 Education Core (25 Credits)

The following courses are required for all education majors pursuing K-12 certification:

• EDU 2141 - Field Experience Level 1: Secondary 9-12 or K-12 School
• EDU 3341 - Field Experience Level 2 in the Secondary/K-12 School
• EDU 3613 - Content Area Literacy
• EDU 3833 - Behavior and Classroom Management- Secondary/K-12
• EDU 3913 - Methods of Teaching in the Content Area
• EDU 3933 - Curriculum Planning and Assessment - Secondary/K-12
• EDU 4959 - Student Teaching in the K-12 School System  (11 credits)

Student Selection Electives

• Open choice or minor courses to complete a minimum of 120 total credits

Other Program Requirements

• Before being accepted into the second field experience, students must pass the paraprofessional exam (or have an ACT composite score of 20 or greater) and obtain a substitute teaching certificate
• 3.0 GPA in EDU courses
• 3.0 GPA in certification area
• Earn “C” or greater in EDU courses
• Major Field Test
• Senior Recital
• Guitar Proficiency
• Piano Proficiency