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 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.

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 1020	Introduction to Music Appreciation	Not required for graduation, but recommended for students depending on entrance exam scores.
MUS 1411	University Band (1); or	Major required; Permission of instructor
MUS 1161	University Orchestra (1)
MUS 1001	Concert Choir (1)	Major required course
MUSP 1521; or	Private Piano (2); or	MUSP course
MUSP 1541	Private Organ (2)
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

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: ENG 1050
MUS 1411	University Band (1); or	Major required; Permission of instructor
MUS 1161	University Orchestra (1)
MUSP 1521; or	Private Piano (2); or	MUSP course
MUSP 1541	Private Organ (2)
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

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 1181	University Marching Band (1)	Not Required for graduation, but recommended; Permission of instructor
MUS 1411	University Band (1); or	Major required; Permission of instructor
MUS 1161	University Orchestra (1)
MUSP 1521; or	Private Piano (2); or	MUSP course
MUSP 1541	Private Organ (2)
MUS 2280	Class Strings (1)	Major required 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 2930	The World of Music: Classical to the Contemporary Era	GE and major required course
	General Education
	General Education PED (1)

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 1411; or	University Band (1); or	Major required; Permission of instructor
MUS 1161	University Orchestra (1)
MUSP 2521; or	Private Piano (2); or	MUSP course
MUSP 2541	Private Organ (2)
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	Class Brass (1)	Major required course
MUS 4250	Piano Pedagogy (2)	Major required course; Take in the third year if not available;
MUS 2940	The World of Music: Antiquity to the Baroque Era	GE and major required course
MUS 2450	Music Technology (2)	Major required course
	General Education

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 3351	Accompanying (1)	Major required course; Prerequisite: 2 semesters of MUSP 1021 or 1521 or MUSP 1041 or MUSP 1541 (Private Piano/Organ) and Instructor’s approval. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
MUSP 2521; or	Private Piano (2); or	MUSP course
MUSP 2541	Private Organ (2)
MUS 2270	Class Percussion (1)	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
	General Education
	General Education

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 3351	Accompanying (1)	Major required course; Prerequisite: 2 semesters of MUSP 1021 or 1521 or MUSP 1041 or MUSP 1541 (Private Piano/Organ) and Instructor’s approval. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
MUS 2250	Class Woodwind (1)	Major required course
MUS 2290	Vocal Methods (1)	Major required course
MUSP 2521; or	Private Piano (2); or	MUSP course
MUSP 2541	Private Organ (2)
MUS 3301	Rehearsal Strategies/Vocal Methods (2)	Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 3290
MUS 4000	Secondary Instrumental Music Methods	Content Pedagogy course
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
	General Education
	General Education PED (1)

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 3351	Accompanying (1)	Major required course; Prerequisite: 2 semesters of MUSP 1021 or 1521 or MUSP 1041 or MUSP 1541 (Private Piano/Organ) and Instructor’s approval. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
MUSP 2521; or	Private Piano (2); or	MUSP course
MUSP 2541	Private Organ (2)
MUS 4200	Secondary Instrumental Music Methods	Content Pedagogy course
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
	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; 9)	Content Pedagogy course; Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester

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

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Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010

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