Music Education PK-12, Bachelor of Music

General Studies
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Including:
LOPER 2: Writing Skills
Introduction to Academic Writing
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)9
Including:
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts
Music History and Literature I
LOPER 7: Social Science
Introduction to American Politics
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 16
Including:
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement
Introduction to American Politics
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity
Teaching in a Democratic Society
LOPER 11: Wellness3
Including:
PE 150
Program-Specified Requirements3
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
Professional Sequence
Complete all required courses20
Including:
Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms
Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms
Endorsement
Complete all required courses67
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum0
Total Credit Hours120

Endorsement

Music Courses
MUS 109Introduction to Music Education2
MUS 110Brass Techniques1
MUS 111Woodwind Techniques1
MUS 114Percussion Techniques1
MUS 120String Techniques1
MUS 122Conducting1
MUS 198Sight Singing and Ear Training I1
MUS 199Sight Singing and Ear Training II1
MUS 200Music Theory I3
MUS 201Music Theory II3
MUS 337Sight Singing and Ear Training III1
MUS 338Sight Singing and Ear Training IV1
MUS 339Music Theory III3
MUS 340Music Theory IV3
MUS 348Music History and Literature II3
MUS 356Field Experience in the Elementary Music Classroom0.5
MUS 357Elementary Music Methods 3
MUS 406Instrumental Conducting & Literature3
MUS 407Choral Conducting and Literature3
MUS 425Arranging2
MUS 467Field Experience in the Secondary Music Classroom0.5
MUS 468Secondary Instrumental Methods3
MUS 470Secondary Choral Methods 3
MUS 130Voice Techniques1
or MUS 145 Diction for Singers I
MUS 140Piano Techniques I 21
MUS 141Piano Techniques II 21
MUS 240Piano Techniques III 21
MUS 241Piano Techniques IV 21
Choose one of the following:3
Music in Early Childhood Education
Vocal Pedagogy
Marching Band/Jazz Ensemble Methods
Secondary Lessons-each student must take 1 credit hour of MUS 149 (Private Instruction-Secondary Instrument) in a different area than their primary instrument.
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
Music Education Private Instruction7
Select 3-4 credit hours of the following in one area (voice, piano, or single band/orchestra instrument)
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
Select 2-3 credit hours of the following in the same area as above (voice, piano, or single band/orchestra instrument)
Advanced Private Instruction
Select 1 credit hour in the same area as above (voice, piano, or single band/orchestra instrument)
Advanced Applied Instruction with Recital
Music Education Ensembles
Students must enroll in an ensemble every semester for a minimum of 7 semesters; at least 3 credit hours must be earned in an ensemble that matches the student’s principal applied area. At least 1 credit hour must be earned in an ensemble outside of the student’s principal applied area. Students must have experience in both instrumental and vocal ensembles.
Select 7 credit hours of the following:7
University Band
Symphonic Band
Wind Ensemble
Choraleers
University Men's Chorus
University Women's Chorus
Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra
Total Credit Hours67
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.

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Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; credit hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
MUS 140Piano Techniques I1
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 207Musicianship and Theory I4
Ensemble 11
MUS 109Introduction to Music Education2
MUS 130Voice Techniques1
or MUS 145 Diction for Singers I
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 2
MUS 141Piano Techniques II1
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 208Musicianship and Theory II4
Ensemble 11
MUS 114Percussion Techniques1
MUS 120String Techniques1
TE 100Teaching in a Democratic Society (LOPER 10)3
PSCI 110Introduction to American Politics (LOPER 7 and LOPER 9)3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
MUS 240Piano Techniques III1
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 307Musicianship and Theory III4
Ensemble 11
MUS 110Brass Techniques1
MUS 111Woodwind Techniques1
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
MUS 241Piano Techniques IV1
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 308Musicianship and Theory IV4
Ensemble 11
MUS 122Conducting1
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
MUS 425Arranging2
MUS 406Instrumental Conducting & Literature3
MUS 347Music History and Literature I3
MUS 350Advanced Private Instruction1
Ensemble 11
LOPER 6: Humanities3
KSS 150Healthy Wealthy and Wise3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 6
MUS 407Choral Conducting and Literature3
MUS 357Elementary Music Methods3
MUS 356Field Experience in the Elementary Music Classroom0.5
MUS 348Music History and Literature II3
MUS 350Advanced Private Instruction1
Ensemble 11
TE 306Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms2
MUS 486Marching Band/Jazz Ensemble Methods3
or MUS 404 Music in Early Childhood Education
or MUS 430 Vocal Pedagogy
Total Credit Hours16.5
Semester 7
MUS 470Secondary Choral Methods3
MUS 468Secondary Instrumental Methods3
MUS 467Field Experience in the Secondary Music Classroom0.5
TE 319Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms2
MUS 350RAdvanced Applied Instruction with Recital1
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
Ensemble 11
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Unrestricted Elective1
Total Credit Hours15.5
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
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Scholarship may require 2 ensembles