Music Education With Instrumental Concentration (BME)
Bachelor of Music Education
The Bachelor of Music Education prepares students to teach band, orchestra, chorus, and general music in grades K-12. Music Education majors receive both classroom instruction and unique hands-on learning opportunities to prepare them for the world of music teaching including conducting university ensembles in concerts, giving private lessons, and practicum experiences in K-12 classrooms. Graduates of this program are prepared to receive teaching licensure with endorsements in K-8 and 5-12 Music.
Admission to and continued enrollment in the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) require students to meet established academic and professional standards, including minimum GPA and professional disposition requirements. Students are responsible for maintaining these standards throughout their program of study. Because Educator Preparation Program policies are periodically reviewed and updated to reflect institutional, state, and accreditation requirements, students are encouraged to contact the School of Education for the most current EPP Handbook, which contains all admission, progression, retention, and completion policies.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Music Education Degree: Instrumental, K-12
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS-099 | Seminar | 0 |
| Select six semester credits of applied music in the same instrument or voice: | 6 | |
| Applied Lessons and Applied Lessons | ||
| MUS-403 | Senior Capstone | 2 |
| MUS-201 & MUS-202 | Music Theory, Analysis & Aural Skills I and Music Theory, Analysis, Aural Skills II | 6 |
| MUS-301 & MUS-302 | Music Theory, Analysis, and Aural Skills III and Music Theory, Analysis and Aural Skills IV | 6 |
| MUS-145 | Creating Music in the 21st Century | 3 |
| MUS-325 & MUS-326 | Music History I and Music History II | 6 |
| MUS-221 & MUS-222 | Piano Techniques I and Piano Techniques II | 2 |
| Take 7 semester credits of University Choir or Symphonic Band. | 7 | |
| University Choir | ||
or MUS-117 | Symphonic Band | |
| MUS-319 | Conducting | 3 |
| MUS-324 | Music Technology | 1 |
| MUS-321 | Choral Methods and Materials for Instrumentalists | 1 |
| MUS-323 | Instrumental Methods and Materials Rehearsal Techniques | 3 |
| MUS-234 | Percussion Techniques | 1 |
| MUS-235 | Brass Techniques | 1 |
| MUS-238 | Woodwind Techniques | 1 |
| MUS-239 | String Techniques | 1 |
| MUS-318 | Marching & Jazz Band Methods and Materials | 2 |
| EDUC-111 | Becoming an Effective Educator | 3 |
| EDUC-112 | The Developing Mind: Understanding Growth, Learning, and Behavior | 3 |
| EDUC-213 | Understanding Disability | 3 |
| EDUC-214 | Essentials of Applied Practice | 3 |
| EDUC-315 | Advanced Applied Practice | 3 |
| EDUC-316 | Schools in American Culture | 3 |
| EDUC-321 | Secondary Principles | 3 |
| EDUC-377 | Content Area Reading (secondary) | 3 |
| EDUC-387 | K-8 General Music Methods and Materials | 3 |
| EDUC-227 | Foundations of Music Education | 1 |
| EDUC-128 | Field Experience I | 1 |
| EDUC-129 | Field Experience SpEd | 1 |
| EDUC-228 | Field Experience II | 1 |
| EDUC-328 | Field Experience III | 1 |
| EDUC-400 | Becoming a Reflective Practitioner: Classroom Management & Professional Learning | 3 |
| Take 12 credit hours of student teaching. | 12 | |
| Student Teaching 5-12 Music | ||
or EDUC-485 | Student Teaching - K-8 Music | |
| Total Credits | 99 | |