Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Music in MUSIC EDUCATION (K-12)

Keyboard Emphasis (Instrumental Orientation)

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway for Music

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2010-2011 university catalog.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester.

* Students who desire teacher licensure in Music Education should declare the major as soon as possible in their college career.

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE required course
MUS 1001	Concert Choir (1)	Major required course
MUSP 1521/1541	Applied Music (2)	MUSP course
MUS 1140	Theory I	Major required; Prerequisite: Student must successfully pass a placement test for enrollment. Corequisite: MUSL 1140
MUSL 1140	Theory I Lab (1)	Major required; Corequisite: MUS 1140
MUS 1411	University Band (1)	Major required course
	General Education
	General Education PED (1)

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: ENG 1050
MUS 1411	University Band (1)	Major required course
MUSP 1521/1541	Applied Music (2)	MUSP course
MUS 1150	Theory II	Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1140; Corequisite: MUSL 1150
MUSL 1150	Theory Lab II (1)	Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1140; Corequisite: MUS 1150
	General Education
	General Education
	General Education PED (1)

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 1411	University Band (1)	Major required course
MUSP 1521/1541	Applied Music (2)	MUSP course
MUS 2140	Theory III	Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1150; Corequisite: MUSL 2140
MUSL 2140	Theory Lab III (1)	Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1150; Corequisite: MUS 2140
MUS 2250	Class Woodwind (0.5)	Major required course
MUS 2930	The World of Music: Classical to the Contemporary Era	GE and major required course
	General Education
	General Education

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 1411	University Band (1)	Major required course
MUSP 2521/2541	Applied Music (2)	MUSP course
MUS 2150	Theory IV	Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 2140; Corequisite: MUSL 2150
MUSL 2150	Lab IV (1)	Prerequisite: C- or better in MUSL 2140; Corequisite: MUS 2150
MUS 2260; or	Class Brass (0.5); or	Spring odd years; Major required course
MUS 2280; or	Class Strings (0.5); or	Spring odd years; Major required course
MUS 4250	Piano Pedagogy (2)	Spring even years; Major required course
MUS 2260	Class Brass (0.5)	Major required course
MUS 2940	The World of Music: Antiquity to the Baroque Era	GE and major required course
EDN 3020	Foundations of Education	Professional Studies required; Prerequisite: Must have completed at least 30 semester hours of college/ university work and have no less than a 2.0 QPA
	General Education

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 3350	Accompanying (1)	Major required; Prerequisite: 2 semesters of MUSP 1021 or 1521 or MUSP 1041 or MUSP 1541 (Private Piano/Organ) and Instructor’s approval.
MUSP 2521/2541	Applied Music (2)	MUSP course
MUS 2270	Class Percussion (0.5)	Major required course
MUS 3970	World Music: A Global Study	Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 2930, 2940
MUS 3290	Conducting (2)	Major required course
MUS 3340	Orchestration and Arranging (2)	Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 2150
EDN 3100	Early Adolescent through Young Adult Development	Professional Studies required; Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
	General Education

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 3360	Accompanying (1)	Major required; Prerequisite: 2 semesters of MUSP 1021 or 1521 or MUSP 1041 or MUSP 1541 (Private Piano/Organ) and Instructor’s approval.
MUSP 2521/2541	Applied Music (2)	MUSP course
MUS 2260; or	Class Brass (0.5); or	Spring odd years; Major required course
MUS 2280; or	Class Strings (0.5); or	Spring odd years; Major required course
MUS 4250	Piano Pedagogy (2)	Spring even years; Major required course
MUS 3301	Rehearsal Strategies/Vocal Methods (2)	Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 3290
MUS 4000	Secondary Instrumental Music Methods	Content Pedagogy course
EDN 3500	Educational Psychology	Professional Studies required; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
	General Education

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 4350	Accompanying (1)	Major required; Prerequisite: 2 semesters of MUSP 1021 or 1521 or MUSP 1041 or MUSP 1541 (Private Piano/Organ) and Instructor’s approval.
MUSP 2521/2541	Applied Music (2)	MUSP course
MUS 4200	Secondary Instrumental Music Methods	Content Pedagogy course
EDN 4190	Content Area Literacy in Middle & Secondary Schools	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
SED 3000	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Professional Studies required; Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
	General Education
	General Education

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 4040	Senior Recital (0)	Major required course
MUS 4750	Professional Seminar for Pre-Service Music Teachers (2)	Content Pedagogy course
EDN 4490	Internship (Full‑Semester)	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program; 9 semester hours

MUS 4040 may be taken for one credit if full-time status is needed.

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Updated: Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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