BA in Music Education

Course Requirements for Major

Program Requirements: 54-56 Credit Hours

Principle instrument must be approved by the Music Department.

• MMM 110 Fundamentals Of Music Theory 2 credit hours (proficiency exam available)
• MMM 170 Music Theory I 2 credit hours
• MMM 260 Music Theory II 2 credit hours
• MMM 270 Music Theory III 2 credit hours
• MMM 171 Aural Harmony And Sight Singing I 2 credit hours
• MMM 261 Aural Harmony And Sight Singing II 2 credit hours
• MMM 271 Aural Harmony And Sight Singing III 2 credit hours
• MMM 222 History Of Western Music I 2 credit hours
• MMM 223 History Of Western Music II 2 credit hours
• MMM 224 History Of Western Music III 2 credit hours
• MMM 112 Class Piano 1 1 credit hours
• MMM 172 Class Piano 2 1 credit hours
• MMM 262 Class Piano 3 1 credit hours
• MMM 272 Class Piano 4 1 credit hours
• MMM 344 Pedagogy Of Music In The Elementary School 3 credit hours
• MMM 345 Pedagogy Of Music In The Secondary School 3 credit hours
• MMM 360 Basic Conducting 2 credit hours
• MMM 121 Music Technology In Education 2 credit hours
• Performance Ensembles 8 credit hours
• Applied Music Lessons 12 credit hours
• MMM 380 Recital (Junior Year) 2 credit hours

Concentration Requirements

(Choose one (1) of the following concentrations)

Choral Music Concentration: 17 Credit Hours

• MMM 124 Diction For Singers 2 credit hours
• MMM 354 Instrumental Methods For Vocalists 2 credit hours
• MMM 355 Choral Methods And Materials 2 credit hours
• MMM 365 Arranging 2 credit hours
• MMM 366 Advanced Conducting 2 credit hours
• Applied Piano 3 credit hours
• Approved Fine Arts Electives TSC, ART, MMM 4 credit hours

Instrumental Music Education Concentration: 18 Credit Hours

• MMM 116 Strings Techniques And Pedagogy 2 credit hours
• MMM 117 Brass Techniques And Pedagogy 2 credit hours
• MMM 118 Woodwind Techniques And Pedagogy 2 credit hours
• MMM 119 Percussion Techniques And Pedagogy 2 credit hours
• MMM 356 Instrumental Methods And Materials 2 credit hours
• MMM 365 Arranging 2 credit hours
• MMM 366 Advanced Conducting 2 credit hours
• Approved Fine Arts Electives TSC, ART, MMM 4 credit hours

Professional Teacher Certification: 36 Credit Hours

• EDU 115 Child and Adolescent Development 3 credit hours
• EDU 201 Principles Of Teaching In School And Society 3 credit hours
• EDU 312 Exceptional Children and Youth in the Regular Classroom 3 credit hours
• EDU 340 Diversity and Inclusion in Education 3 credit hours
• EDU 372 Secondary Education Methods 3 credit hours
• EDU 480 Student Teaching 10 credit hours
• EDU 495 Student Teaching Seminar 2 credit hours
• LAN 201 Education Communication 3 credit hours
• LAN 332 Teaching Writing 3 credit hours
• LAN 335 Content Area Reading 3 credit hours

Total for Major: 101-104 Credits

Liberal Arts Requirements: 32 Credit Hours

Total for Degree: 133-136 Credit Hours

Other Requirements

1. All music education majors must take a theory placement exam prior to entering the program. Students who pass the exam with an 80% or above may enroll in MMM 170 Music Theory I. Students with a grade under 80% must enroll in MMM 110 Fundamentals Of Music Theory.
2. All students must pass the piano proficiency exam to receive the degree conferred.
3. All students must attend Music department concerts and performances.
4. Students majoring in music education must earn a C- or better in each required course (including concentration requirements) in the major and students must maintain a cumulative 2.5 g.p.a. in all courses required for the degree.
5. All music majors will have a formal critique (jury) with the music faculty at the end of each session, in conjunction with applied lessons on their primary instrument. A written copy of the jury assessment will be given to the student and a copy of the report will be kept in the student’s file.
6. All music majors will be required to register for each session for MMM 109 Recital Seminar. This course will satisfy departmental requirements for recital performances and content area instruction not covered in major classes. This is a zero-credit course.