The Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree provides students with the competencies essential for a professional career in music secondary education.
Total Program Credits: 129
Matriculation Requirements: | |||
For acceptance to the B.S. Music Education degree:
Students will apply for formal admission to the Secondary Ed program in the semester prior to the beginning of their junior year. Admission criteria include:
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General Education Requirements: | 32 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
Choose one of the following: (Note: A higher level MATH course may substitute for this requirement) | 3 | ||
MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
Choose one of the following: | 3 | ||
HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
HIST 1700 | American Civilization AS (3) | ||
HIST 1740 | US Economic History AS (3) | ||
POLS 1000 | American Heritage SS (3) | ||
POLS 1100 | American National Government AS (3) | ||
Complete the following: | |||
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 | |
HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 | |
or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE (2) | |
Distribution Courses: | |||
Biology | 3 | ||
Physical Science |
3 | ||
The Acoustics of Music PP (3) (recommended) |
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Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
Humanities | 3 | ||
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 | ||
Human Development Life Span SS (3) (recommended) |
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Discipline Core Requirements: |
97 Credits | ||
Music Skills Development Courses | |||
MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 | |
MUSC 1115 | Music Notation and Score Preparation | 1 | |
MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 | |
MUSC 1130 | Aural Skills I | 1 | |
MUSC 1140 | Aural Skills II | 1 | |
MUSC 1390 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 1 | |
MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 | |
MUSC 2125 | Music Theory IV | 3 | |
MUSC 2130 | Aural Skills III | 1 | |
MUSC 2140 | Aural Skills IV | 1 | |
MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 | |
MUSC 349G | Global Musical Styles and Ideas | 3 | |
MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I WE | 3 | |
MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II WE | 3 | |
MUSC 4130 | Scoring and Arranging | 2 | |
Prescribed Music Education Courses | |||
MUSC 1800 | Introduction to Music Education | 3 | |
MUSC 3409 | Secondary General Music Methods | 2 | |
MUSC 4780 | Pre-Service Student Teaching | 2 | |
MUSC 4785 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 | |
Complete one of these choral/instrumental tracks: | 13 | ||
Choral students complete these 13 credits: |
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MUSC 2001 | Diction for Singers I (1) | ||
MUSC 2002 | Diction for Singers II (1) | ||
MUSC 3620 | Percussion Techniques I (1) | ||
MUSC 3630 | Vocal Techniques (1) | ||
MUSC 4240 | Vocal Pedagogy (2) | ||
MUSC 4150 | Advanced Choral Conducting (2) | ||
MUSC 4220 | Choral Literature and Methods (2) | ||
MUSC 4221 | Advanced Choral Literature and Methods (2) | ||
Complete 1 credit of MUSC courses not already required for the degree (1) | |||
Band students complete these 13 credits: | |||
MUSC 3620 | Percussion Techniques I (1) | ||
MUSC 3630 | Vocal Techniques (1) | ||
MUSC 3649 | String Techniques I (1) | ||
MUSC 3659 | Woodwind Techniques I (1) | ||
MUSC 3679 | Brass Techniques I (1) | ||
MUSC 3150 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting (2) | ||
MUSC 3690 | Jazz Techniques (1) | ||
MUSC 4340 | Marching Band Techniques (1) | ||
MUSC 4360 | Instrumental Literature and Methods (2) | ||
MUSC 4370 | Advanced Instrumental Literature and Methods (2) | ||
Orchestra students complete 13 credits: | |||
MUSC 3415 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature I (2) | ||
MUSC 3620 | Percussion Techniques I (1) | ||
MUSC 3630 | Vocal Techniques (1) | ||
MUSC 3649 | String Techniques I (1) | ||
MUSC 3679 | Brass Techniques I (1) | ||
MUSC 3659 | Woodwind Techniques I (1) | ||
MUSC 3150 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting (2) | ||
MUSC 4360 | Instrumental Literature and Methods (2) | ||
MUSC 4370 | Advanced Instrumental Literature and Methods (2) | ||
Performance Skills Development Courses | |||
MUSC 250R |
Private Lessons for Music Majors (1) (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of sophomore review) |
4 | |
MUSC 251R |
Performance Class (1) (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of sophomore review) |
4 | |
MUSC 450R |
Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors (1) (Repeated 2 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of 30-minute senior recital) |
2 | |
MUSC 451R | Performance Class (1) (Repeated 2 times) | 2 | |
Student must pass the Departmental Keyboard Proficiency Examination or complete MUSC 1150, MUSC 1160, MUSC 2150, and MUSC 2160 | |||
Complete 6 credits from the following (as assigned): | 6 | ||
MUSC 322R | Chamber Choir (1) | ||
MUSC 327R | Deep Green-Tenor/Bass Choir (1) | ||
MUSC 328R | Emerald Singers-Soprano/Alto Choir (1) | ||
MUSC 330R | Wind Symphony (1) | ||
MUSC 332R | Jazz Orchestra (1) | ||
MUSC 370R | Symphony Orchestra (1) | ||
Secondary Education Courses | |||
EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 | |
EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 | |
EDSC 325G | Equitable Technology Integration GI | 2 | |
EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 | |
EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies | 3 | |
EDSC 445G | Multicultural Instruction ESL GI | 3 | |
EDSC 455G | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI | 3 | |
EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching Secondary (4-10) | 6 | |
EDSC 4990 | Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE | 2 |
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL | 3 |
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
MUSC 1130 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
MUSC 1800 | Introduction to Music Education | 3 |
MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
MUSC 1150 | or exam equivalent | |
Concert Attendance | ||
Semester total: | 17 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
American Institutions | 3 | |
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
MUSC 1115 | Music Notation and Score Preparation | 1 |
MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 |
MUSC 1140 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
MUSC 1160 | or exam equivalent | |
Concert Attendance | ||
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
Physical Science Distribution (PHYS 1750 recommended) | 3 | |
MUSC 1390 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 1 |
MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 |
MUSC 2130 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
Choral/Instrumental Track | 1 | |
MUSC 2001 | (Choral) | |
MUSC 3649 | (Band or Orchestra) | |
MUSC 2150 | or exam equivalent | |
Concert Attendance | ||
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
MUSC 2125 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
MUSC 2140 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
MUSC 3409 | Secondary General Music Methods | 2 |
Choral/Instrumental Track | 1 | |
MUSC 2002 | (Choral) | |
MUSC 3659 | (Band or Orchestra) | |
Choral/Instrumental Track | 1 | |
MUSC 3620 | (Choral, Band, or Orchestra) | |
MUSC 2160 | or exam equivalent | |
Concert Attendance | ||
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution (PSY 1100 recommended) | 3 | |
MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I WE | 3 |
MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 451R | Performance Class | 1 |
Choral/Instrumental Track | 2 | |
MUSC 4220 | (Choral) | |
MUSC 3415 | (Band or Orchestra) | |
Concert Attendance | ||
EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
EDSC 325G | Equitable Technology Integration GI | 2 |
EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II WE | 3 |
MUSC 4130 | Scoring and Arranging | 2 |
MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 451R | Performance Class | 1 |
Choral/Instrumental Track | 2 | |
MUSC 4221 | (Choral) | |
MUSC 4360 | (Band or Orchestra) | |
Choral/Instrumental Track | 2 | |
MUSC 4150 | (Choral) | |
MUSC 3690 and MUSC 4340 | (Band) | |
MUSC 3150 | (Orchestra) | |
Choral/Instrumental Track | 1 | |
Choral Track Elective | ||
MUSC Elective | 1 | |
Concert Attendance | ||
EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
MUSC 4780 | Pre-Service Student Teaching | 2 |
Choral/Instrumental Track | 2 | |
MUSC 4240 | (Choral) | |
MUSC 4370 | (Band or Orchestra) | |
MUSC Elective | 1 | |
MUSC Elective | 1 | |
MUSC Elective | 1 | |
EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies | 3 |
EDSC 445G | Multicultural Instruction ESL GI | 3 |
EDSC 455G | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI | 3 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
MUSC 349G | Global Musical Styles and Ideas GI | 3 |
MUSC 4785 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
Choral/Instrumental Track | 1 | |
MUSC 3630 | (Choral, Band, or Orchestra) | |
MUSC Elective | 1 | |
MUSC Elective | 1 | |
EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching Secondary | 6 |
EDSC 4990 | Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE | 2 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Degree total: | 129 |
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