Music Education PK-12, Bachelor of Music
Offered by Department of Music, Theatre and Dance
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Studies | ||
Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) | ||
Foundational Core courses | 12 | |
Including: | ||
Academic Writing and Research | ||
Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
Teaching in a Democratic Society | ||
Portal | ||
Select one course numbered 188 | 3 | |
Distribution | ||
ENG 101 | Introduction of Academic Writing | 3 |
If ENG 101 is taken as a prerequisite for ENG 102 then only 24 additional hours are required to meet the 27 credit hour minimum in the Distribution Area of General Studies | ||
Aesthetics | 3 | |
Including: | ||
Music History and Literature I | ||
Humanities | 6 | |
Social Sciences | 6 | |
Including: | ||
Introduction to American Politics | ||
Natural Sciences | 7 | |
Analytical and Quantitative Thought | 3 | |
Including: | ||
Music Theory I | ||
Wellness | 3 | |
Including: | ||
Healthy Wealthy and Wise | ||
Capstone | ||
Select one course numbered 388 | 3 | |
Professional Sequence | ||
Complete all required courses 1 | 20 | |
Including: | ||
Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms | ||
Endorsement | ||
Complete all required courses | 51 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.
Endorsement
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Music Education Core Requirements | ||
MUS 109 | Introduction to Music Education | 1 |
MUS 110 | Brass Techniques 2 | 1 |
MUS 111 | Woodwind Techniques 2 | 1 |
MUS 114 | Percussion Techniques 2 | 1 |
MUS 120 | String Techniques 2 | 1 |
MUS 122 | Conducting | 1 |
MUS 198 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
MUS 199 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
MUS 201 | Music Theory II | 3 |
MUS 337 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
MUS 338 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
MUS 339 | Music Theory III | 3 |
MUS 340 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
MUS 348 | Music History and Literature II | 3 |
MUS 356 | Field Experience in the Elementary Music Classroom | 0.5 |
MUS 357 | Elementary/Middle School General Music | 3 |
MUS 406 | Instrumental Conducting & Literature | 2 |
MUS 407 | Choral Conducting and Literature | 2 |
MUS 425 | Arranging | 2 |
MUS 467 | Field Experience in the Secondary Music Classroom | 0.5 |
MUS 468 | Secondary School Music | 3 |
MUS 130 | Voice Techniques 1 | 1 |
or MUS 145 | Diction for Singers I | |
Select 4 credit hours of the following: 3 | 4 | |
Piano Techniques I 2 | ||
Piano Techniques II 2 | ||
Piano Techniques III 2 | ||
Piano Techniques IV 2 | ||
Keyboard Harmonization 2 | ||
Music Education Private Instruction 4 | ||
Select 6 credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
Select 3-4 credit hours of the following in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument): | ||
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | ||
Select 2-3 credit hours of the following in same area as above (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument): | ||
Advanced Private Instruction | ||
Select 1 credit hour in same area as above (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument): | 1 | |
Advanced Applied Instruction with Recital | ||
Music Education Ensembles | ||
Students must enroll in an ensemble every semester for a minimum of 4 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 the student's principal applied area. Students must have experience in both instrumental and vocal ensembles. | ||
Select 4 credit hours of the following: | 4 | |
University Band | ||
Symphonic Band | ||
Wind Ensemble | ||
Choraleers | ||
University Men's Chorus | ||
University Women's Chorus | ||
Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra | ||
Total Credit Hours | 51 |
1 | Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs. |
2 | Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; credit hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor. |
3 | Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition. |
4 | Students must enroll in private instruction on primary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 4 semesters. |