B.M. in Music Education - Voice Concentration
Wells School of Music
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| First Year Experience | 4 | |
| Academic Foundations | ||
| English Composition requirement | 6 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Music History III | ||
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Music Methods and Materials II 7 | ||
| Distributive Requirements | ||
| Science requirement 1 | 6 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Introduction to World Literature 6 | ||
or LIT 165 | Topics in Literature | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| Music History I 2 | ||
| Additional Baccalaureate Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Introduction to World Literature 6 | ||
or LIT 165 | Topics in Literature | |
| Music Methods and Materials I 7 | ||
| Music Methods and Materials II 7 | ||
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Student Teaching I 7 | ||
| Student Teaching II 7 | ||
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Music for Diverse Learners | ||
| Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements | ||
| MTC 112 | Theory of Music I 2 | 3 |
| MTC 114 | Aural Activities I 2 | 2 |
| MTC 113 | Theory of Music II 2 | 3 |
| MTC 115 | Aural Activities II 2 | 2 |
| MTC 212 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MTC 214 | Aural Activities III | 2 |
| MTC 213 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
| Music History Requirements | ||
| MHL 210 | Music History I 2 | 3 |
| MHL 211 | Music History II 2 | 3 |
| MHL 212 | Music History III | 3 |
| Applied Lessons | ||
| VOK 111 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| VOK 112 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| VOK 211 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| VOK 212 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| VOK 311 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| VOK 312 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| VOK 411 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| VOK 412 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| Diction Class | ||
| VOC 135 | International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) | 0.5 |
| Major Ensembles | 3.5 | |
| 7 semesters required; repeatable | ||
| Men's Chorus | ||
| Women's Chorus | ||
| Mastersingers | ||
| Cantari Donne | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Piano Requirements 3 | ||
| PIA 191 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
| PIA 192 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
| PIA 291 | Piano Class | 1 |
| PIA 292 | Piano Class | 1 |
| PIA 223 | Classroom Piano Skills-Inst/Vocal | 0.5 |
| PIA 334 | Keyboard Accompanying | 1 |
| Instrument Courses | ||
| ABC 191 | Brass Class | 0.5 |
| ABC 192 | French Horn Class (Music Education) | 0.5 |
| or ABC 193 | Trombone Class (Music Education) | |
| APC 191 | Non-Pitched Percussion Class | 0.5 |
| APC 192 | Pitched Percussion Class | 0.5 |
| ASC 191 | Violin/Viola Class | 1 |
| ASC 194 | Cello Class | 0.5 |
| or ASC 195 | Bass Class | |
| or ASC 196 | Guitar Class | |
| AWC 191 | Single Reed Class | 0.5 |
| AWC 192 | Flute/Recorder Class | 0.5 |
| AWC 193 | Double-Reed Class | 0.5 |
| Required Music Education Courses | ||
| MUE 201 | Music Education Seminar | 0.5 |
| MUE 220 | Music for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| MUE 331 | Music Methods and Materials I 7 | 3 |
| MUE 332 | Music Methods and Materials II 7 | 3 |
| MUE 333 | Instrumental Methods and Materials | 2 |
| MUE 335 | Choral Methods and Materials | 2 |
| Conducting | ||
| VOC 311 | Choral Conducting I | 2 |
| VOC 312 | Choral Conducting II | 2 |
| Elementary Band/Orchestra | ||
| AEB 101 | Elementary Band | 0.5 |
| AEO 101 | Elementary Orchestra | 0.5 |
| Education Courses | ||
| EDA 103 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDP 250 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| LAN/ENG 382 | Teaching English Language Learners PK-12 | 3 |
| EDR 345 | Literacy Development and Students in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| or EDR 347 | Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | |
| Additional Mathematics Course | 3 | |
| One MAT course selected from MAT 101, MAT 103, MAT 104, MAT 113, MAT 115, or MAT 121, in addition to the General Education Mathematics requirement. | ||
| 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 431 | Student Teaching I 5,7 | 6 |
| MUE 432 | Student Teaching II 5,7 | 6 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 129 | |
| 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 general education 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.)
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| MUE 201 | Music Education Seminar | 0.5 |
| MTC 112 | Theory of Music I | 3 |
| MTC 114 | Aural Activities I | 2 |
| VOK 111 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| VOC 135 | International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) | 0.5 |
| PIA 191 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
| WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
| CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Instrument Class | 0.5 | |
| Instrument Class | 0.5 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 16.5 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| MUE 220 | Music for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| MTC 113 | Theory of Music II | 3 |
| MTC 115 | Aural Activities II | 2 |
| VOK 112 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| PIA 192 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
| ASC 191 | Violin/Viola Class | 1 |
| EDA 103 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
| MAT XXX | Math Gen Ed | 3 |
| Basic Skills | ||
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 17.5 | |
| Summer | ||
| Complete clearances | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| MTC 212 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MTC 214 | Aural Activities III | 2 |
| MHL 210 | Music History I | 3 |
| VOK 211 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| PIA 291 | Piano Class | 1 |
| CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
| Instrument Class | 0.5 | |
| Instrument Class | 0.5 | |
| Gen Ed Course (LIT/CLS) | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| MTC 213 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
| MHL 211 | Music History II | 3 |
| VOK 212 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| PIA 292 | Piano Class | 1 |
| VOC 311 | Choral Conducting I | 2 |
| EDP 250 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
| MAT XXX | Math Gen Ed | 3 |
| Instrument Class | 0.5 | |
| Music Education Skills Assessment | ||
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 17.5 | |
| Summer | ||
| Complete clearances | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| MHL 212 | Music History III | 3 |
| VOK 311 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| PIA 223 | Classroom Piano Skills-Inst/Vocal | 0.5 |
| VOC 312 | Choral Conducting II | 2 |
| 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 |
| CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
| WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
| Instrument Class | 0.5 | |
| Instrument Class | 0.5 | |
| Teacher Candidacy | ||
| School of Music Education Application | ||
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| MUE 331 | Music Methods and Materials I | 3 |
| MUE 333 | Instrumental Methods and Materials | 2 |
| VOK 312 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| PIA 334 | Keyboard Accompanying | 1 |
| AEO 101 | Elementary Orchestra | 0.5 |
| EDR 3XX | Literacy Development Course | 3 |
| CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Praxis II - Fundamental Subjects | ||
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 17.5 | |
| Summer | ||
| Complete clearances | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| MUE 332 | Music Methods and Materials II | 3 |
| MUE 335 | Choral Methods and Materials | 2 |
| VOK 411 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
| Instrument Class | 0.5 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Praxis II - Music Content | ||
| Credits | 16.5 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| VOK 412 | Music Education/Elective Studies Lesson | 1.5 |
| MUE 431 | Student Teaching I | 6 |
| MUE 432 | Student Teaching II | 6 |
| Credits | 13.5 | |
| Total Credits | 129 | |
