Music Education
The Major in Music Education
Bachelor of Science Degree
Note: All students seeking teacher licensure in Music (Vocal/Gen K-12 and/or
Instrumental/Gen K-12) must complete this major.
The music education program is a part of the Division of Music in the College of Liberal Arts.
A. Common Core (38 hours)
COE 101
ENG 101, 111, 201, 202
REL 111, 112
MTH 111 (or higher)
Laboratory Science Course
HIS - 6 hours 200 level
HEA 201
PED acti vity (1 hour)
B. Program Core (10-13 hours)*
COE 401 or EDU 446 (Separate Student Teaching Semester)
SOC 111
PSY 211
Laboratory Science Course or 3 hours of math above MTH 111 in additi on to
MTH hours completed in the Common Core
C. Music Educati on Major (35 hours)**
MUS 010 (7 semesters with a grade of P)
MUS 121, 121L, 122, 122L, 221, 226, 227, 228, 229, 301, 302, 303, 304B, 305B,
346, 380, 436
D1. Emphasis in Vocal/General K-12 (22 hours)
MUS 435
Ensembles totaling seven hours with at least four hours from vocal ensembles
Eight hours of applied voice, piano, or guitar
Four hours in one other applied music area or class piano (If the principle
applied instrument is not piano, these hours must be applied piano or class
piano.)
D2. Instrumental/General K-12 (23 hours)
MUS 325
1 hour from MUS 111-411 or MUS 116-416 or MUS 161
Ensembles totaling seven hours with at least four hours from instrumental
ensembles
Eight hours of applied brass, woodwinds or percussion
Four hours of applied piano or class piano
94
3. Minor Required
Note: All students seeking licensure in Music Educati on must minor in Professional
Educati on (Subject Areas). Music Education majors will complete their
methods courses as a part of the major field.
E. Electi ve Courses
*All students seeking teacher licensure must complete a course in First Aid/
CPR.
**All music majors are required to pass a piano profi ciency examinati on or to
enroll in applied/class piano unti l the examination is passed.
Music Education Vocal Checklist
Music Education Instrumental Checklist