A Music Education Major requires 39.5 hours of General Education courses, 37 hours of Professional Studies courses, and 51-53 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 302 - Science & Christianity
COR 401 - Capstone Seminar

COM 101 - Speech Communication
ENG 101 - Research & Writing
HPR 101 - Wellness: Basic Concepts

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. (Generally Wisdom and Poetic Literature)
PSY 206 - Adolescent Development

Professional Studies (Education) Courses
EDU 101 - Intro to Educational Practices (Interterm only)
EDU 202 - Cultural Awareness in the Classroom (Interterm only)
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

Music Specialization
MUTH 103 - Written Theory I
MUTH 103E - Ear Training/Sight Singing I
MUTH 104 - Written Theory II
MUTH 104E - Ear Training/Sight Singing II
MUTH 203 - Written Theory III
MUTH 203E - Ear Training/Sight Singing III
MUTH 204 - Written Theory IV
MUTH 204E - Ear Training/Sight Singing IV
MUSG 309 - Music History I
MUSG 310 - Music History II
MUSG 221 - Elementary Conducting
MUED 322/324 - Choral or Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques
Senior Recital or Project
MUED 281 - String Methods
MUED 282 - Percussion Methods
MUED 291 - Brass Methods
MUED 292 - Woodwind Methods
MUS 418 - Senior Recital
Applied Emphasis (2 hours Upper Division)
Piano (proficiency exam - 2-5 credits)
Voice
Ensemble (Any 2 hrs choir, 2 hrs band)

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

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