Music Department

Music Education Major

A Music Education Major requires 40.5 hours of General Education courses, 40 hours of Professional Studies courses, and 49-51 hours of Music Specialization Courses. This includes core requirements for middle school endorsement. See the list of required courses below:

General Education Courses
COR 101 Cornerstone Seminar
COR 102 Intro to Christian Thought
COR 201 Foundations of Science
COR 401 Capstone Seminar

COM 101 Speech Communication
ENG 101 Research & Writing
HPR 101 Wellness: Basic Concepts
HPR 200 Self Defense

HST 101 Western Civ
ART 251 Art History (1st 7 weeks) OR Art 252, 353, 352, 355, 399
MUS 209 Music Listening
Mathematics Course
Lab Science
Philosophy Course
Biblical Studies Course/ Lit
PSY 206 Adolescent Development

Professional Studies (Education) Courses
EDU 101 Intro to Ed Practice
EDU 202 Cultural Conflict/Class
EDU 280 Exceptional Child
EDU 316 Reading and Writing across the Curr.
EDU 330 Behavior Management
EDU 340 Measurement and Evaluation
EDU 357 Elementary Music Methods
EDU 400 Early Exp.
EDU 412 Clinical Pract - Secondary
EDU 425 Music Internship

Education Department Courses and Descriptions

Music Specialization
MUS 103 Written Theory I
MUS 103 EET/SSI
MUS 104 Written Theory II
MUS 104 EET/SSI
MUS 203 Written Theory III
MUS 203 EET/SSI
MUS 204 Written Theory IV
MUS 204 EET/SSI
MUS 309 Music History I
MUS 310 Music History II
MUS 221 Elementary Conducting
MUS 322/324 Rehearsal Tech
Senior Recital or Project
MUS 181 String Methods
MUS 182 Percussion Methods
MUS 191 Brass Methods
MUS 192 Woodwind Methods
MUS 418 Senior Recital
Applied Emphasis ( 2 hours Upper Division)
Piano (proficiency exam - 2-5 credits)
Voice
Ensemble (Any 2-3 hrs choir, 2 hrs band)

Note: Technology Proficiency Required
CIS 105 recommended as preparation for successful completion of proficiency or as remediation.

Music Department Courses and Descriptions
College Catalog: Music Education
Teacher Education Information

Last updated: September 16, 2005