Program Overview

Music Education BME - Vocal (KS) Overview

The Bachelor of Music Education degree prepares students to be the music educators of today and tomorrow. As a music education major, you’ll learn to apply cutting-edge pedagogical practices in teaching future students to appreciate, perform, and share music. This is the degree necessary for teacher licensure in the public-school setting (elementary through high school).

The licensure program is based on state, regional, and national licensure criteria and testing competencies. The Ottawa University teacher education programs are state approved in Kansas and accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Where Music Education BME - Vocal (KS) is offered

• Ottawa, KS (Residential Campus)

Careers in Music Education BME - Vocal (KS)

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program meets professional licensure requirements in certain states, as outlined on the University’s Licensure Disclosure page. Students are advised to verify that they are located (or plan to seek initial licensure) in a state where Ottawa University’s program meets requirements. Students who have questions about a program’s status should consult with an enrollment advisor. Those who relocate to another state during their course of study may no longer be eligible to enroll in the program or receive federal financial aid, and they may not meet licensure requirements in their state.

Music Education BME - Vocal (KS) Courses

Required Major Courses

• CONCERT ATTENDANCE AND CONVOCATION
• MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS I
• MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS II
• MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS III
• MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS IV
• MUSIC HISTORY I
• MUSIC HISTORY II
• RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE
• Applied Piano (2 credits - continuous study until proficiency passed)
• Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - lower division (8 semester credit hours)
• Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - upper division; 6 for music education majors; 8 for performance education majors (6-8 semester credit hours)
• Conducted Ensemble Participation - lower division (4 semester credit hours)
• Conducted Ensemble Participation - upper division; 3 for music education majors; 4 for performance education majors (3-4 semester credit hours)
• MUS 10000 (4 semesters)

Required Licensure Courses

• INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS
• METHODS & MATERIALS ELEMENTARY MUSIC
• CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS & LITERATURE
• ITALIAN AND FRENCH DICTION
• GERMAN AND ENGLISH DICTION
• VOCAL PEDAGOGY
• SECONDARY CHORAL METHODS
• One Instrumental Methods class

University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

• Colleges of Distinction
• GOLD Military Friendly School

Why Choose Ottawa

Almost all courses in Ottawa University’s programs are available online and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. We make it easy for you to transfer credits in order to help keep tuition costs down. We also offer courses in accelerated 8-week terms in order to reduce your time to completion. These are just a few of the reasons why we are proud to be the best, fastest, and most affordable option locally in the Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Phoenix areas, as well as serving students nationally through our online degrees.