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Music Education - Choral/Instrumental/General Endorsement Option

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Music Education - Choral/Instrumental/General Endorsement Option (140 Credits)

To be admitted as a major pursuing any degree in music, students must meet the following criteria:

Completion of 24 credits; cumulative GPA of 2.0; completion of 10 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a grade of C or better in those courses selected: MUS 151, 181, 182, 251, 252, 253, 254, and up to four credits of applied study; approval of the appropriate applied study area coordinator; [approval requires two semesters' study as specified by each area: Brass, Woodwind, Strings, Percussion, and Keyboard at 300 level with grade of B- or better, and Voice at 200 level with grade of B- or better]; completion of application available from department. Composition students must achieve a B or better in MUS 251 and 253.

In addition, for students advancing in any of the Bachelor of Music Education degrees, the College of Education requires 2.5 GPA and C or better in each course listed for the major, minor and professional core, plus a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Students following any teacher preparation option are required to present an acceptable senior half recital in the major performance medium.

Students following any teacher preparation option must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all of the following areas: cumulative GPA, Professional Education Core with a C or better in each course, and academic major (and minor if any) with a C or better in each course. Students must also be admitted into the College of Education. Students are expected to perform in an ensemble on their major instrument during six of their seven semesters of applied lessons. Additional ensemble requirements are clarified below. Any exceptions must be arranged with the instructor of the applied lessons.

This option provides teacher certification in designated arts: music (choral, instrumental, and general). Students must pass the Piano Proficiency Exam, pass the senior qualifying exam, achieve a cumulative 2.5 GPA and a grade of C or better in all music classes, and a 2.5 GPA and a grade of C or better in all College of Education Professional Core courses. A solo half-recital is required. Class piano credits are not required for the degree. 6 credits required from MUS 429, 430, 431, 432, 434, 435 (guitar ensemble only), 436, 437, 438, or 441 on the student’s major instrument. Instrumentalists must complete 4 credits in vocal performance studies (private lessons and/or ensemble) and vocalists must complete 4 credits of instrumental performance studies (private lessons and/or ensemble).

Only 9 credits of MUS courses can be used to fulfill UCORE requirements.
First Year
First TermCredits
Applied MUS 12
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Foreign Language, if needed0-4
MUS 1641
MUS 18120 or 1
MUS 25133
MUS 25231
MUS Ensemble41
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]3 or 4
Second TermCredits
Applied MUS 12
ENGLISH 201 [WRTG]53
Foreign Language, if needed0-4
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
MUS 18220 or 1
MUS 1901
MUS 25363
MUS 25461
MUS Ensemble41
Second Year
First TermCredits
Applied MUS 12
Equity and Justice [EQJS]3
MUS 28120 or 1
MUS 35133
MUS 35231
MUS 4923,71
MUS 4943,71
MUS Ensemble41
TCH LRN 3013
Second TermCredits
Applied MUS 12
MUS 35363
MUS 35461
MUS 359 [HUM] [M]63
MUS 49132
MUS 4936,7,81
MUS 4956,7,81
MUS Ensemble41
Complete Writing Portfolio
Pass Piano Proficiency
Social Sciences [SSCI]3
Admitted into Major
Third TermCredits
TCH LRN 3172
Third Year
First TermCredits
Applied MUS 12
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab4
MUS 360 [M]33
MUS 48231
MUS 4843,71
MUS 4863,71
MUS 4883,72
MUS Ensemble41
Second TermCredits
Applied MUS 12
MUS 461 [CAPS]63
MUS 48361
MUS 4856,7,81
MUS 4876,7,81
MUS 4896,7,82
MUS 49063
MUS Ensemble41
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab4
Senior Qualifying Exam
Admitted to TCH LRN
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
Applied MUS 12
Diversity [DIVR] (Non-MUS) 3
MUS 428, 433, 435, or 4391
MUS 4552
MUS 48033
TCH LRN 4643
TCH LRN 4653
Senior Half-Recital
Second TermCredits
ED PSYCH 4683
MUS 2821
TCH LRN 4673
TCH LRN 4692
TCH LRN 4703
Fifth Year
First TermCredits
MUS 4974
TCH LRN 41512

Footnotes
1Applied Music: 14 credits required with a minimum of 2 credits at the 400 level. Approved courses include MUS 301-318, 320, 401-418, 420.
2Class piano credits not required in degree.
3Fall only.
4Music Ensemble: 6 credits required from MUS 429, 430, 431, 432, 434, 435 (guitar ensemble only), 436, 437, 438, or 441 on the student’s major instrument. 3 credits taken from ensemble courses designated as ARTS fulfill the [ARTS] UCORE requirement.
5One from ENGLISH 201, 301, 302, or 402 is required for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Students who take ENGLISH 302 will need to take an additional [WRTG] or [COMM] course.
6Spring only.
7Course taught alternate years.
8Students are required to take two second-level techniques course.

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