Degree Requirements

Catalog:  Fall Semester 2009

Music - Music Education Major - Instrumental Option (97 Credits)
Department: Music

Core Requirements (30 Credits)

Students must complete the courses listed under "Core Requirements in Music."


Requirements (35 Credits)

Students in this major must pass piano and guitar proficiency exams and present a recital. A student teaching qualifying exam, taken the semester prior to application to student teaching, must be passed before a student teaching assignment is arranged. Due to the student teaching internship and state-mandated licensure components for this degree, there are more credits required than the 128 ordinarily needed for a Bachelor's of Science degree. Usually students will need one semester beyond four years or enrollment in one or more summer sessions to complete this degree. In addition to the courses listed, students must earn twelve credits of performance study on the principal instrument, two of which must be at the 300 level or above; two credits of piano performance study which may include Class Piano III and/or IV; and seven credits of instrumental ensemble, two credits minimum for large ensembles and two credits minimum for small ensembles. Students must also earn one credit in an independent study course or a music topics course related to Music Education.

MUS 231 Methods for Teaching Woodwinds I (1)
MUS 232 Methods for Teaching Woodwinds II (1)
MUS 233 Methods for Teaching Brass Instruments (1)
MUS 234 Methods for Teaching String Instruments (1)
MUS 235 Methods for Teaching Percussion (1)
MUS 236 Guitar and Recorder for Teaching Music (1)
MUS 333 Teaching General Music K-12 (3)
MUS 335 Teaching School Band and Orchestra (2)
MUS 375 Instrument Conducting (2)
MUS 450 Student Recital (1)

Restricted Electives (1 Credits)

Students must earn one credit in additional instrumental techniques study. This is arranged as a special secondary performance study credit on an instrument from one of the methods classes.


Related Requirements (36 Credits)

Students must meet all teacher licensure requirements for this major.


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