Music Education, B.M.

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Policies for admission and retention of students in the teacher education program in music are determined by the Committee on Teacher Education Programs, one of the major standing committees of the University.

Upon graduation, students in the music education program are eligible for a K-12 professional teaching license in music. Endorsements in other fields may be added to the specialist K-12 certificate with additional course work. See the Director of Teacher Education for details. Education candidates may also select an endorsement area as a concentration: Special Education, Bilingual Education, or English as a Second Language. These concentrations are listed under the School of Education section of this course catalog

Music Education Learning Goals

Demonstrate an understanding of current teaching methods and learning theories, as well as their philosophical foundations and historical origins
Demonstrate the ability to deliver instruction successfully to diverse groups of students, in a variety of musical contexts, using currently available materials and technologies
Plan instruction, evaluate its effectiveness using formal and informal assessment strategies, and reflect on the efficacy of their teaching

Candidates for teacher certification in music education must:

Meet University Studies requirements for graduation.
Meet School of Music requirements for selected music education program and emphasis.
Meet requirements in professional education as defined by the Committee on Teacher Education Programs (CTEP). Under School of Education see School of Education Checkpoints and Student Teaching Experience.
Maintain a cumulative GPA in music of 2.7 (not counting MO classes).
Earn a ‘C-’ or better in all music and education classes as well as IN150/151.
Pass the music education barrier exam for area of emphasis.
Vocal Music Education majors must pass all sections of the Class Piano Barrier Exam. Instrumental Music Education majors must achieve a B average in the final two semesters of class piano or pass the Class Piano Barrier.
Successfully complete the mid-program interview with the music education faculty.

University Studies Requirements

Students in the College of Fine Arts are responsible for meeting all university-wide requirements and the requirements for a major in the College. See the section on Graduation Requirements in the Bulletin for those programs.

Special requirements for students certifying to teach are listed with the descriptions of those programs.

Music Core

MT 111 - Music Theory I Credit(s): 2
MT 112 - Music Theory II Credit(s): 2
MT 211 - Music Theory III Credit(s): 2
MT 212 - Music Theory IV Credit(s): 3
MT 113 - Aural Skills I Credit(s): 2
MT 114 - Aural Skills II Credit(s): 2
MT 213 - Aural Skills III Credit(s): 2
MT 214 - Aural Skills IV Credit(s): 1
MH 211 - Survey of Western Music I Credit(s): 3
MH 314 - Survey of Western Music II Credit(s): 3 *
MH 316 - Introduction to Ethnomusicology Credit(s): 3
ML. Principal Credit(s): 8
MU Class Piano or ML secondary applied if the proficiency is passed Credit(s): 2
MO Credit(s): 8 Note: Music Education Majors take (7) credits

Total (42 credits) for Music Education Majors

University Studies Requirements

Besides the Music Core and University Studies requirements, candidates must complete the following:

Music Education Sub-Core Course

Applied Music, Principal Credit(s): 3
MU Class Piano or ML secondary applied if proficiency is passed Credit(s): 2
MU 430 - Senior Recital Credit(s): 0
ED 210 - Human Development K-12 Credit(s): 3
ED 115 - Strategies for Individuals with Learning Disabilities in K - 12 Classrooms Credit(s): 3
ED 310 - Creating Communities of Learners Credit(s): 3
EN 302 - Methods for Teaching Literacy in the Content Area Classroom Credit(s): 3
ED 420 - Instructional Analysis, Design, and Assessment in Pre-student Teaching Credit(s): 2
ME 251 - Introduction to Music Education Credit(s): 4
ME 341 - Principles and Methods of Elementary Music Education Credit(s): 4
ME 470 - Supervised Music Teaching Credit(s): 12
MT 405 - Conducting Credit(s): 2
ME 488 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3

Sub-Core Total (42 credits)

Vocal Emphasis

In addition to the courses required of all music education majors, the vocal music education major must complete:

MT 408 - Choral Conducting and Interpretation Credit(s): 3
MU 211 - Foreign Language Diction Credit(s): 1
ME 151 - Vocal Music Education Lab Credit(s): 1
ME 351 - Principles and Methods of Middle Level Music Education Credit(s): 2
ME 400 - Instrumental Methods Survey Credit(s): 3
MU 455 - Vocal Pedagogy Credit(s): 1
ME 411 - Piano Skills for Teaching Vocal Music Credit(s): 1
ME 451 - Principles and Methods of Secondary Vocal Music Education Credit(s): 3
ME 453 - Choral Techniques and Materials Credit(s): 2
ME 452 - Advanced General Music Techniques Credit(s): 2
ME 461 - Vocal Music Education Seminar and Practicum Credit(s): 2

Vocal emphasis total (20 credits)

Degree total (127 credits)

Instrumental Emphasis

In addition to the courses required of all music education majors, the instrumental music education major must complete:

Applied Music, Principal Credit(s): 1
ME 101 - Woodwind Methods I Credit(s): 2
ME 102 - Percussion Methods Credit(s): 1
ME 201 - Brass Methods Credit(s): 2
ME 202 - Low String Methods Credit(s): 1
ME 301 - Woodwind Methods II Credit(s): 2
ME 302 - High String Methods Credit(s): 1
ME 150 - Instrumental Music Ed Lab Credit(s): 1
ME 351 - Principles and Methods of Middle Level Music Education Credit(s): 2
ME 450 - Principles and Methods of Instrumental Music Education Credit(s): 3
ME 460 - Instrumental Music Education Seminar and Practicum Credit(s): 3
MT 406 - Instrumental Conducting and Literature Credit(s): 2

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Music Education, B.M.

Music Education Learning Goals

Candidates for teacher certification in music education must:

University Studies Requirements

Music Core

Total (42 credits) for Music Education Majors

University Studies Requirements

Music Education Sub-Core Course

Sub-Core Total (42 credits)

Vocal Emphasis

Vocal emphasis total (20 credits)

Degree total (127 credits)

Instrumental Emphasis

Instrumental emphasis total (26 credits)

Degree total (133 credits)