Music, (Teaching) Emphasis, B.S.

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Music Plan I -Teaching

Vocal/Piano/Instrumental K-12

Students seeking a B.S. in Music (Teaching) must take the following exams/proficiencies:

Theory Placement Exam/GMAE
Audition Placement on Applied Instrument or Voice
AAGE/ETS Proficiency Profile Rising Junior (upon attaining 45 hrs. of study)
Sophomore Barrier (end of sophomore year)
Piano Proficiency Exam

Students must pass all sections of Praxis Core by the end of their sophomore year before they can be admitted to the School of Education; and all sections of Praxis II must be passed before a student can register for student teaching. It is recommended that these tests be taken by the second semester of the junior year.

Students seeking a B.S. in Music (Teaching) must also perform a graduating recital. The graduating recital must be performed prior to student teaching.

General Ed. Requirements	45 hrs.
Area of Specialization Requirements	54 hrs.
Theory I - IV	8
Ear Training I - IV	4
Music History I & II	6
Music Methods Courses	4
(Brass, Percussion, Woodwind, Strings)
Diction**	3
Piano Class	4
Conducting I	2
Choral Literature & Conducting**	2
Instrumental Literature & Conducting**	2
Jr./Sr. Seminar	0
Sr. Recital	0
Orchestration and Arranging	3
General Music Methods	3
Vocal Pedagogy**	2
Voice Class ***	2
Band Techniques***	2
Applied Music***	7
Ensemble***	7
Ensemble***	6
Recital Attendance (six required)	0
Professional Ed. Requirements	32 hrs.
Foundation/Development/American Ed.	3
Survey of Exceptional Children	3
Culture Diversity/School/Fam/Comm	2
Human Growth & Development	3
Psychology/Learning/Teach	3
Assessing Middle/Sec/Learning	3
Classroom/Behavior Management	3
Student Teaching - (Clinical)	6
Student Teaching - (Practicum)	6

**Vocal/Piano
***Instrumental

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

MUSI 1004 - Recital Attendance Credits:
MUSI 1104 - Applied Music I Credits: 1
P.E. or Ensemble Credits: 1
MUSI 1305 - Prep Theory Credits: 3 *
MUSI 1160 - Piano Class-Beginner Credits: 1
ENGL 1311 - English Composition I (ACTS ENGL 1013) Credits: 3
BAS 1210 - Personal and Social Development Credits: 2
ART 2340 - Art Appreciation and History of Art (ACTS ARTA 1003) Credits: 3
HLPE 1310 - Personal Health and Safety (ACTS HEAL 1003) Credits: 3
BAS 1120 - Career and Life Planning Credits: 1
MATH 1330 - College Algebra (ACTS MATH 1103) Credits: 3

Total Hours: 18

Spring Semester

MUSI 100 - Recital Attendance Credits: 0
MUSI 110 - Applied Major Credits: 1
MUSI Ensemble Credits: 1
MUSI 1206 - Theory I - Computers in Music Credits: 2
MUSI 1106 - Sight-Singing I Credits: 1
MUSI 116 - Piano Class Credits: 1
ENGL 1321 - English Composition II (ACTS ENGL 1023) Credits: 3
EDUC 1300 - Foundations & Development of American Education Credits: 3
CHEM 141 - Physical Science Credits: 4
MUSI 1231 - Voice Class Credits: 2 **

Total Hours: 16-17

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

MUSI 2004 - Recital Attendance Credits:
MUSI 2102 - Applied Music Credits: 1
MUSI Ensemble Credits: 1
MUSI 2207 - Theory II Credits: 2
MUSI 2107 - Sight-Singing II Credits: 1
MUSI 2126 - String Methods Credits: 1
MUSI 1162 - Piano Class-Intermediate II Credits: 1
BIOL 1350 - Biological Science Lecture (ACTS 1004) Credits: 3
BIOL 1150 - Biological Science Laboratory (ACTS 1004) Credits: 1
ENGL 2300 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
SOCI 1320 - Intro to Social Science Credits: 3

Total Hours: 17

Spring Semester

MUSI 200 - Recital Attendance Credits: 0
MUSI 210 - Applied Major Credits: 1
MUSI Ensemble Credits: 1
MUSI 2210 - Theory III Credits: 2
MUSI 2110 - Sight-Singing III Credits: 1
MUSI 116 - Piano Class Credits: 1
MCOM 2390 - Oral Communication (ACTS SPCH 1003) Credits: 3
MUSI 2222 - Conducting I Credits: 2
MUSI 2315 - Diction Credits: 3 **
HIST 231 - US History Credits: 3

Total Hours: 15-18

Junior Year

Fall Semester

MUSI 3004 - Recital Attendance Credits:
MUSI 3109 - Applied Music Credits: 1
MUSI Ensemble Credits: 1
MUSI 3224 - Theory IV Credits: 2
MUSI 3124 - Sight-Singing IV Credits: 1
MUSI 3321 - Music History I Credits: 3
MUSI 2126 - String Methods Credits: 1
EDUC 3236 - Cultural/Div/School/Fam/Comm Credits: 2
MUSI 4000 - Junior/Senior Seminar Credits:
EDUC 3301 - Human Growth and Development Credits: 3
MUSI 4207 - Instrumental Literature and Conducting Credits: 2

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

MUSI 300 - Recital Attendance Credits: 0
MUSI 311 - Applied Major Credits: 1
MUSI Ensemble Credits: 1
MUSI 332 - Music History II Credits: 3
MUSI 3310 - General Music Methods, Elementary, Middle and Secondary Grades Credits: 3
MUSI 2124 - Brass Wind Methods Credits: 1
PSYC 2300 - General Psychology (ACTS PSYC 1103) Credits: 3
SPED 2300 - Survey of Exceptional Children Credits: 3
MUSI 3211 - Choral Literature and Conducting Credits: 2 **
MUSI 2125 - Percussion Methods Credits: 1

Total Hours: 16-18

Senior Year

Fall Semester

MUSI 4010 - Solo Recital (Teaching Major) Credits:
MUSI 4104 - Applied Music Credits: 1
MUSI 4207 - Instrumental Literature and Conducting Credits: 2 **
EDUC 3302 - Psychology of Learning & Teaching Credits: 3
EDUC 3303 - Classroom & Behavior Management Credits: 3
EDUC 3366 - Assessing Middle/Sec/Learners Credits: 3
MUSI 4310 - Orchestration and Arranging Credits: 3
MUSI 4222 - Band Techniques Credits: 2 ****
MUSI Ensesmble Credits: 1

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

EDUC 4600 - Student Teaching: Clinical Credits: 6
EDUC 4612 - Student Teaching: Music Education Practicum Credits: 6

Total Hours: 12

Note: Testing Seminar is not reauired if student passes Praxis during the Freshman year.

Note

*Contingent upon results of Theory Placement Exam. Does not count toward required degree hours
**Piano/Vocal Emphasis
***Instrumental Emphasis
Piano Emphasis must take an additional four (4) hours of electives.