Music Major - Music K-12 Teaching Option

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC - MUSIC K-12 TEACHING OPTION:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

Communication	CO1/CO2	Any one approved CO1^a course and any one approved
	or	CO2^acourse (Credits: 7 - 10)
	CO2/CO3	Any one approved CO2^a course and any one approved
		CO3^acourse (Credits: 7 - 8)

Mathematics	MA1	Any one approved MA1 course (Credits: 3 - 4)

Arts & Humanities	AH^b	Any two approved AH courses(Credits: 8)

History	HI^b	Any one approved HI course(Credits: 4)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	SS^b	Any one approved SS course(Credits: 4)

Natural & Physical Sciences	SC1	Any one approved SC1 course (Credits: 4)
	SC1 or SC2	Any one approved SC1 or SC2 course (Credits: 3 - 4)

Physical Well-Being	PE/ES	Any one PE course or ES 100 (Credits: 1)

Major Requirements: Credits: 87

Prerequisites:

MU 103A - Class Instruction - Piano
Credits: 4^a
MU 104 - Piano Class Instruction II
Credits: 4^a

Note: To complete this major in no more than 126 credits, students must be proficient through the MU 103A ^a and MU 104 ^a level prior to declaring this major.

Specific Departmental Requirements:

Major Ensemble Credits: 7
Applied Music Credits: 7
Piano Proficiency not already met Credits: 2 ^e
Music Literature/Concert Attendance Credits: 0

MU 103B - Class Instruction - Voice Credits: 1
MU 103C - Class Instruction - Brass Credits: 1
MU 103D - Class Instruction - Woodwinds Credits: 1
MU 103E - Class Instruction - Percussion Credits: 1
MU 103F - Class Instruction - Strings Credits: 1
MU 128 - Theory and Musicianship I Credits: 5
MU 129 - Theory and Musicianship II Credits: 5 ^a
MU 228 - Theory and Musicianship III Credits: 5 ^a
MU 229 - Theory and Musicianship IV Credits: 5 ^a
MU 314 - Methods and Principles of Teaching Vocal Music Credits: 3
MU 315 - Methods and Principles of Teaching Instrumental Music Credits: 3
MU 316 - Music in the Elementary School Credits: 3
MU 331 - Music History I Credits: 3
MU 332 - Music History II Credits: 3
MU 349 - Conducting I Credits: 2
MU 350 - Conducting II Credits: 2 ^a
MU 423 - Orchestration Credits: 1
MU 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2

Additional Requirements:

Students must present a half recital of at least 30 minutes duration during the senior year.

Education Requirements:

ED 447 - Instructional Equality Credits: 3
ED 448 - Instructional Equality Lab Credits: 1
ED 465 - Managing Diverse Classrooms I Credits: 3
ED 468 - Managing Diverse Classrooms I Lab Credits: 1
ED 475 - Managing Diverse Classrooms II Credits: 3
ED 478 - Managing Diverse Classrooms II Lab Credits: 1
ED 494 - Student Teaching Elementary Credits: 1-15 - need 6 credits
ED 495 - Student Teaching Secondary Credits: 1-15 - need 6 credits

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 126

^aCheck course description for minimum grade in prerequisite course(s) required to enroll in this course.

^b A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

^eStudents who demonstrate piano proficiency are not required to complete these courses.

Note: Among the total credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 39 credits will have additional free electives.

Note: Students who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.

Note: Admission to Teacher Education Licensure Program required for all 400-level education courses.

Note: Some special grade and GPA requirements exist for admission to the Teacher Education Licensure Program and permission to student teach. See Teacher Education section for information.

Freshman Map to Graduation:

Music Major - Music K-12 Teaching Option: Freshman Map

Transfer Map to Graduation:

Music Major - Music K-12 Teaching Option: Transfer Student Map