Course Number and Title

Credits

Foundational Studies Program requirements indicated in bold.

ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing

3

ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing and Research

3

UF 100 Intellectual Foundations

3

UF 200 Civic and Ethical Foundations

3

DLM Mathematics

3-4

DLN Natural, Physical, & Applied Sciences course with lab

4

DLN Natural, Physical, and Applied Sciences course

3-4

DLV MUS 100 Introduction to Music

3

DLL Literature and Humanities

3-4

DLS ED-CIFS 201 Foundations of Education

3

DLS Social Sciences course in a second field

3

ED-CIFS 301* Teaching: Experience I

1

ED-CIFS 302* Learning and Instruction

4

ED-SPED 350* Teaching Students with Exceptional Needs at the Secondary Level

3

*You must apply for admission to secondary teacher education in order to enroll in these upper-division education courses.

Completion of all requirements for graduation with a secondary education option may require more than 120 credit hours. See Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Foundational Studies for more information.

MUS 119*, 120, 219, 220 Materials of Music

(*with grade of C or higher this course satisfies the requirement for ED-LTCY 444)

12

MUS 121, 122, 221, 222 Ear Training

4

CID MUS 202 Music Communications

2

MUS 208 Music Technology (see Music Education Emphasis Additional Requirements for explanation of this requirement.) or

EDTECH 202 Teaching and Learning in a Digital Age

2-3

MUS 230 Foundations of Music Education

2

MUS 256 Vocal Techniques and Methods or

MUS 463 Major Instrument Pedagogy I (if a vocal major)

2

MUS 257 String Instrument Techniques and Methods

2

MUS 261 Basic Conducting

1

MUS 266 Woodwind Instrument Techniques and Methods

2

MUS 351 or MUS 353 History and Literature of Music

3

MUS 352 History and Literature of Music II

3

MUS 365 Choral Conducting

1

MUS 366 Instrumental Conducting

1

MUS 368 Percussion Instrument Techniques and Methods

2

MUS 369 Brass Instrument Techniques and Methods

2

MUS 372 Teaching Music in the Elementary Classroom

2

MUS 375 Rehearsal Practicum Choral

1

MUS 376 Rehearsal Practicum Instrumental

1

MUS 385 Choral Methods and Materials

2

MUS 387 Band and Orchestra Methods and Materials

2

Choose two of the three Professional Year classes below:

MUS 481* Professional Year: Elementary Teaching Exp III Dual Option

MUS 482* Professional Year: Jr High Teaching Exp IV Dual Option

MUS 483* Professional Year: Sr High Teaching Exp IV Dual Option

*You must apply for admission to secondary teacher education in order to enroll in these upper-division music courses.

12

FF MUS 484 Professional Year Seminar in Music Education

2

MUS-APL 10 Concert Class (7 semesters of Pass grade)

0

MUS-APL 108, 109 Class Piano

2

MUS-APL 444 Senior Music Education Recital

1

MUS-ENS Major Ensemble

7

MUS-PRV Major instrument Performance Studies

(4 credits minimum at 300-level or above)

14

Electives chosen from:

MUS 208 Music Technology

MUS 231 Marching Band Techniques and Methods

(Required for wind/brass/percussion majors)

MUS 323 Choral Arranging

MUS 324 Orchestration

(Required for string/wind/brass/percussion majors)

MUS 327 Jazz Techniques

MUS 328 Advanced Piano and Accompanying

(Required for vocal majors)

MUS 351 Music History and Literature I or

MUS 353 Music History and Literature III

MUS 370 Guitar for Classroom Teachers

MUS 454 Secondary General Music Methods

MUS 463 Major Instrument Pedagogy I: String

MUS 465 Diction for Singers I

or 1-3 credits of other free music electives with prior written approval by the Music Education Committee.

6

Total

135-140

The above requirements lead to state certification eligibility to teach music in the public schools. Specific details are available from the Music Department.