Music Education Major: General Music Option, B.Mus.Ed.
B.Mus.Ed. degree
Major Map
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
See the information at the beginning of this section.
Program Requirements
Core Courses I (19 hours)
Music Theory, History, and Literature
| MUS 097 | Recital Attendance | 0(0-0) |
| MUS 101 | Fundamentals of Music Theory | 4(3-2) |
| MUS 102 | Theory and Analysis of Popular Music | 4(3-2) |
| MUS 109 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1(1-1) |
| MUS 201 | Tonality in the Common Practice Period | 4(3-2) |
| MUS 211 | Historical Survey of Music I | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 311 | Historical Survey of Music II | 3(3-0) |
Core Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
Required Courses I: Music Education (23 hours)
| EDU 293 | Educational Psychology for Elementary Education | 3(Spec) |
| MUS 149 | Class Guitar | 1(0-2) |
| MUS 230 | Introduction to Music Education | 2(2-0) |
| MUS 280 | Introduction to Conducting | 2(0-4) |
| MUS 333 | Music Education in the Elementary Grades | 2(2-0) |
| MUS 344 | Percussion Techniques | 2(0-4) |
| MUS 381 | Choral Conducting and Materials | 2(0-4) |
| MUS 433 | Secondary Choral & General Music Methods | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 531 | Orff Techniques | 2(1-2) |
| MUS 533 | Kodály Pedagogy | 2(1-2) |
| MUS 534 | Music for Pre-School Children | 2(2-0) |
Required Courses II (2 hours)
Select one of the following:
Required Courses III: Secondary Applied Study (0-3)
Options
Passage of 300-Level Jury in one applied area is required.
Complete one of the following options:
Option A - Instrumental Emphasis (20-23 hours)
Required Courses IV (9 hours)
- 1 semester of MUS 150 (1) Voice
- 4 semesters of MUS 151-179* (6) Instrumental Study
*except for MUS 158 and MUS 159.
- Solo Performance (0)
- 300-Level Proficiency (0)
- Note: All applied study used to fulfill these requirements must be on the same instrument.
Required Courses V: Performance Ensemble (7 hours)
If 300 Level Jury requirement on major is satisfied with
MUS 153-179, then 4-5 semesters of
MUS 185 or
MUS 186 (4-5), 2-3 semesters of
MUS 181,
MUS 182,
MUS 183, and/or
MUS 282 (2-3).
Music Electives (4-7 hours)
Select any
MUS courses.
Option B - Vocal Emphasis (20-23 hours)
Required Courses IV (9 hours)
Vocal Emphasis
*except MUS 158 and MUS 159.
- Solo Performance (0)
- 300-Level Proficiency (0)
Required Courses V: Performance (7 hours)
- If 300 Level Jury requirement on major is satisfied with MUS 150, MUS 151, MUS 152, and/or MUS 250, then 4-7 semesters of MUS 181, MUS 182, or MUS 183 (4-7), 0-3 semesters of MUS 185, MUS 186, MUS 281, MUS 282, MUS 284-286 (0-3).
Music Electives (4-7 hours)
Select any
MUS courses.
Total: 70 semester hours