Music Education, Vocal Track, B.M.

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The Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education is designed primarily for those preparing to teach vocal or instrumental music in public schools. In addition to the School of Music requirements outlined below, students seeking a degree in music education must meet all the criteria for admission to the teacher education program and complete the professional education sequence for teaching licensure.

Teaching Licensure Requirements

Students who want to pursue the music education program must earn acceptance into the teaching licensure program offered by the College of Education.

Professional Education Sequence

Required Courses

EDUC 300. Foundations of Amer Educ 3.00
MUED 480. Student Teaching 3.00 - 12.00 (senior year)
PSYC 160. Life Span Human Development [C5SD] 3.00
READ 420. Content Area Literacy, K-12 2.00

Total: 20 Credit Hours

Vocal Track

(Applied study in voice or piano)

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

General Education courses 38-41 Credit Hours ¹
Core music program courses 30 Credit Hours
Major concentration courses and electives 42 Credit Hours
Professional education sequence 20 Credit Hours

Footnote

¹ PSYC 160 may double count as a Cluster Five course in General Education .

Total: 130-133 Credit Hours

Major Requirements

Courses

MUED 201. Small Ensemble for Vocal Music Education Majors 0.00
MUED 206. Instrumental Music Methods for Vocal MUED Majors 1.00
MUED 271. Music Education: A Professional Choice 1.00
MUED 273. Music Education: Professional Practice 1.00
MUED 372. General Music Practices 2.00
MUED 376. Choral Music Mat & Tech 2.00
MUED 380. Music in the Elem School 2.00
MUED 471. School Musical, Jazz and Show Choir Procedures 2.00
MUS 120. Diction for Singers 1.00
MUS 121. Diction for Singers II 1.00
MUS 150. Introduction to Technological Applictions in Music 1.00
MUS 318. Intermed Choral Conduct 2.00
MUS 395. Junior or Senior Half Recital 0.00
MUS 441. Vocal Arranging 3.00
MUS 477. Vocal Pedagogy 2.00
Applied major study (voice or keyboard) 12 Credit Hours
Applied secondary area (voice for piano majors; MUS 304. Adv Keyboard Skills for voice majors) 2 Credit Hours ¹
Ensembles (one each semester for seven semesters) 7 Credit Hours ²

Footnotes

¹ Vocal majors must pass the Advanced Keyboard Skills exam.
² Piano majors may elect MUAP 357. Piano Accmp & Ens for two semesters.

Total: 42 Credit Hours

Endorsement in Both Vocal and Instrumental Music

Students desiring licensure in both instrumental and vocal music should consult the coordinator of music education to plan their programs.