Music Teacher Education: Instrumental - Wind OR Percussion, BS

Program Overview

This music education program prepares students to teach music in secondary schools. The curriculum includes courses in music theory, history, and performance, as well as pedagogy and educational psychology. Students also complete a student teaching experience in a secondary school setting.

Program Outline

Outline:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

• EDF 1005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession w/Field Experiences (3)
• ENC 1101 Freshman Communicative Skills I (3)
• MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I (3) (or approved Math Course)
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MUN xxxx Large Ensemble (Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Choir) (1)
• MV_ 13xx Principle Applied Instrument (2)
• MUT 1121 Materials and Skills of Music I (3)
• MUT 1241 Sight Singing & Ear Training I
• MVK 1111 Class Piano I (1) or MUN 1450 Duo Piano Ensemble I

Spring Semester

• AMH 2020 U.S. History 1865 - Present (3) OR POS 2041 American National Government (3)
ENC 1102 Freshman Communicative Skills II (3)
• MGF 1107 Liberal Arts Mathematics II (3)
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MUN xxxx Large Ensemble (Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Choir (1)
• MUT 1122 Materials and Skills of Music II (3)
• MUT 1242 Sight Singing & Ear Training II (1)
• MV_ 13xx Principal Applied Instrument (2)
• MVK 1112 Class Piano II (1) (non-piano majors)

Summer Semester

• AMH 2091 Introduction to African-American History (3)
• MUL 2010 Music Appreciation (3)
• PSY 2012 Introduction To Psychology (3) or approved Social Science Course

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

• MUE 2460 Brass Techniques I (1)
• MUE 4331 Choral Techniques (1)
• MUN xxxx Large Ensemble (Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Choir) (1)
• MUH 3211 History Of Music I (3) (pre-reqs: C in MUT 2126 and 2246)
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MUT 2126 Materials And Skills Of Music III (3)
• MUT 2246 Sight Sing & Ear Training III (1)
• MV_ 232x Principal Applied Instrument (2)
• MVK 2121 Class Piano III (1) or MUN 3453 Duo Piano Ensemble III (1)
• MVV 2111 Fundamentals Of Voice (1)
• Natural Sciences Course from the approved list (3)

Spring Semester

• MUE 3461 Brasswind Techniques II (1)
• MUH 3212 History Of Music II (3) (Spring only)
• MUN xxxx Large Ensemble (Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Choir (1)
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MUT 2127 Material and Skills of Music IV (3)
• MUT 2247 Sight Singing & Ear Training IV (1)
• MVK 2122 Class Piano IV (1) or MUN 4454 Duo Piano Ensemble IV (1)
• MV_ 232x Principal Applied Instrument (2)
• Natural Sciences courses from the approved list (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

• EDF 3135 The Adolescent Learner (3)
• EDF 3430 Measurement And Evaluation Of Educational Growth (3)
• EDG 1072 College Success & Beyond (3)
• MUE 2450 Woodwind Techniques I (1)
• MUE 3311 Public School Music I (3)
• MUN xxxx Large Ensemble (Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Choir (1)
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MV_ 33__ Principal Applied Instrument (2)

Spring Semester

• MUE 2470 Percussion Techniques (2)
• MUE 3451 Woodwind Techniques II (1)
• MUE 4094 Public School Music II (3)
• MUE 4480 Instrumental Methods I (2)
• MUG 4104 Conducting I (3)
• MUN xxxx Large Ensemble (Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Choir (1)
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MV_ 33__ Principal Applied Instrument (Recital)

Summer Semester

• Elective from the approved list (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

• ESE 3341 Theory and Practice of Teaching in the Secondary School (3) (Fall only)
• MUG 4102 Conducting II (3)
• MUE 4332 Instrumental Methods, Techniques And Materials I (3)
• RED 3333 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (3)
• TSL 4081 ESOL Survey of Strategies for Learning (3) (Fall only)