B.M. in Music Education - Voice Concentration

Wells School of Music
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
MHL 212
Music History III
Diverse Communities requirement3
MUE 332
Music Methods and Materials II 7
Ethics requirement3
MUE 220
Music for Diverse Learners
Distributed Disciplinary Requirements
Science requirement 16-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
CLS 165
Introduction to World Literature 6
or LIT 165
 Topics in Literature
Arts requirement3
MHL 180
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
CLS 165
Introduction to World Literature 6
or LIT 165
 Topics in Literature
MUE 331
Music Methods and Materials I 7
MUE 332
Music Methods and Materials II 7
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
MUE 431
Student Teaching I 7
MUE 432
Student Teaching II 7
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements
MTC 112Theory of Music I 23
MTC 114Aural Activities I 22
MTC 113Theory of Music II 23
MTC 115Aural Activities II 22
MTC 212Theory of Music III3
MTC 214Aural Activities III2
MTC 213Theory of Music IV3
Music History Requirements
MHL 180Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 23
MHL 211Music History II 23
MHL 212Music History III3
Applied Lessons
VOK 111Applied Lesson1.5
VOK 112Applied Lesson1.5
VOK 211Applied Lesson1.5
VOK 212Applied Lesson1.5
VOK 311Applied Lesson1.5
VOK 312Applied Lesson1.5
VOK 411Applied Lesson1.5
VOK 412Applied Lesson1.5
Diction Class
VOC 135International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)0.5
Major Ensembles
7 semesters required; repeatable3.5
ENS 321
Orpheus Singers
ENS 322
Allegro Voices
ENS 323
Mastersingers
ENS 324
Oriana Chorale
ENS 325
Concert Choir
Piano Requirements 3
PIA 191Piano Class (Minor)0.5
PIA 192Piano Class (Minor)0.5
PIA 291Piano Class1
PIA 292Piano Class1
PIA 223Classroom Piano Skills-Inst/Vocal0.5
PIA 334Keyboard Accompanying1
Instrument Courses
ABC 191Brass Class0.5
ABC 192French Horn Class (Music Education)0.5
or ABC 193 Trombone Class (Music Education)
APC 191Non-Pitched Percussion Class0.5
APC 192Pitched Percussion Class0.5
ASC 191Violin/Viola Class1
ASC 194Cello Class0.5
or ASC 195 Bass Class
or INS 295 Guitar Class I
AWC 191Single Reed Class0.5
AWC 192Flute/Recorder Class0.5
AWC 193Double-Reed Class0.5
Required Music Education Courses
MUE 201Music Education Seminar0.5
MUE 220Music for Diverse Learners3
MUE 331Music Methods and Materials I 73
MUE 332Music Methods and Materials II 73
MUE 333Instrumental Methods and Materials2
MUE 335Choral Methods and Materials2
Conducting
CON 321Choral Conducting I1.5
CON 322Choral Conducting II1.5
Elementary Band/Orchestra
AEB 101Elementary Band0.5
AEO 101Elementary Orchestra0.5
Education Courses
EDA 103Foundations of Special Education3
EDP 250Educational Psychology3
LAN/ENG 382Teaching English Language Learners PK-123
EDR 347Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms3
Additional Mathematics Course
One additional MAT course. Recommended: MAT 101, MAT 103, MAT 104, MAT 113, MAT 115, or MAT 121, in addition to the General Education Mathematics requirement.3
Other Music Requirements
6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals)
Studio Hour 4
Certification Exams and Requirements
Clearances - complete each summer
Basic Skills (Qualifying PAPA, CORE, SAT and/or ACT scores)
Music Education Skills Assessment (MESA)
2.8 GPA (upon entering MUE 331)
Teacher Candidacy
School of Music Education Application
Praxis II - Fundamental Subjects
Praxis II - Music Content
Capstone Requirement
MUE 431Student Teaching I 5,76
MUE 432Student Teaching II 5,76
Total Minimum Credits Required129
1

No lab required.

2

A minimum grade of C- is required.

3

May complete requirement via competency exam.

4

Thursdays at 11 am.

5

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

6

This course is recommended to fulfill this requirement.

7

A minimum grade of C is required.

All undergraduate students are held to the academic policies and procedures outlined in the undergraduate catalog.  Students are encouraged to review departmental handbooks for program tips, suggested course sequences, and explanations of procedures. When applicable, additional policies for specific department programs may be listed below.

(*Note: Prior to Semester 1, complete clearances.)

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
MUE 201 Music Education Seminar 0.5
MTC 112 Theory of Music I 3
MTC 114 Aural Activities I 2
VOK 111 Applied Lesson 1.5
VOC 135 International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) 0.5
PIA 191 Piano Class (Minor) 0.5
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
ENS XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Instrument Class 0.5
Instrument Class 0.5
Recital Attendance  
 Credits16.5
Semester Two
MUE 220 Music for Diverse Learners 3
MTC 113 Theory of Music II 3
MTC 115 Aural Activities II 2
VOK 112 Applied Lesson 1.5
PIA 192 Piano Class (Minor) 0.5
ASC 191 Violin/Viola Class 1
EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education 3
ENS XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
MAT XXXMath Gen Ed 3
Basic Skills  
Recital Attendance  
 Credits17.5
Summer
Complete clearances  
 Credits0
Year Two
Semester Three
MTC 212 Theory of Music III 3
MTC 214 Aural Activities III 2
MHL 180 Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 3
VOK 211 Applied Lesson 1.5
PIA 291 Piano Class 1
ENS XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
Instrument Class 0.5
Instrument Class 0.5
Gen Ed Course (LIT/CLS) 3
Recital Attendance  
 Credits15
Semester Four
MTC 213 Theory of Music IV 3
MHL 211 Music History II 3
VOK 212 Applied Lesson 1.5
PIA 292 Piano Class 1
CON 321 Choral Conducting I 1.5
EDP 250 Educational Psychology 3
ENS XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
MAT XXXMath Gen Ed 3
Instrument Class 0.5
Music Education Skills Assessment  
Recital Attendance  
 Credits17
Summer
Complete clearances  
 Credits0
Year Three
Semester Five
MHL 212 Music History III 3
VOK 311 Applied Lesson 1.5
PIA 223 Classroom Piano Skills-Inst/Vocal 0.5
CON 322 Choral Conducting II 1.5
AEB 101 Elementary Band 0.5
LAN 382
or ENG 382
 Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
or Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
 3
ENS XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Instrument Class 0.5
Instrument Class 0.5
Teacher Candidacy  
School of Music Education Application  
Recital Attendance  
 Credits14.5
Semester Six
MUE 331 Music Methods and Materials I 3
MUE 333 Instrumental Methods and Materials 2
VOK 312 Applied Lesson 1.5
PIA 334 Keyboard Accompanying 1
AEO 101 Elementary Orchestra 0.5
EDR 3XXLiteracy Development Course 3
ENS XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Praxis II - Fundamental Subjects  
Recital Attendance  
 Credits17.5
Summer
Complete clearances  
 Credits0
Year Four
Semester Seven
MUE 332 Music Methods and Materials II 3
MUE 335 Choral Methods and Materials 2
VOK 411 Applied Lesson 1.5
ENS XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
Instrument Class 0.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Praxis II - Music Content  
 Credits16.5
Semester Eight
MUE 431 Student Teaching I 6
MUE 432 Student Teaching II 6
VOK 412 Applied Lesson 1.5
 Credits13.5
 Total Credits128