Music Education, B.A.
Note: Candidates who wish to teach in adolescent to young adult education, in multi-age education, or in career-technical settings must complete general education and professional education courses which are listed in the School of Education and Professional Studies section of this catalog.
Required Courses
Take all of the following
| MTH-1002 | Music in the Western World | 2.0 credits |
| MTH-1023 | Basic Structures of Music Theory I | 3.0 credits |
| MTH-1033 | Basic Structures of Music Theory II | 3.0 credits |
| MTH-2033 | Basic Structures of Music Theory III | 3.0 credits |
| MTH-2043 | Basic Structures of Music Theory IV | 3.0 credits |
| MTH-4033 | Choral Arranging/Orchestration | 3.0 credits |
| MTH-1041 | Sight Singing/Ear Training I | 1.0 credits |
| MTH-1051 | Sight Singing/Ear Training II | 1.0 credits |
| MTH-2041 | Sight Singing/Ear Training III | 1.0 credits |
| MTH-3043 | Music History I | 3.0 credits |
| MTH-3053 | Music History II | 3.0 credits |
| APM-1001 | Piano Class I | 1.0 credits |
| APM-1000 | Piano Proficiency Level I | 0.0 credits |
| APM-1011 | Piano Class II | 1.0 credits |
| APM-2000 | Piano Proficiency Level II | 0.0 credits |
| APM-4000 | Senior Recital | 0.0 credits |
| MMA-2001 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1.0 credits |
| MMA-2072 | Introduction to Conducting | 2.0 credits |
| MMA-2052 | Instrumental Methods: Percussion | 2.0 credits |
| MMA-2062 | Instrumental Methods: Woodwinds | 2.0 credits |
| MMA-3062 | Instrumental Methods: Brass | 2.0 credits |
| MMA-3063 | Music in Childhood: Preschool Through Elementary Years | 3.0 credits |
| MMA-3072 | Instrumental Methods: Strings | 2.0 credits |
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| Ensembles | 7.0 credits |
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| Applied Music I and II | 2.0 credits |
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| Applied Music III and IV | 2.0 credits |
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| Applied Music V and VI | 2.0 credits |
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| Applied Music VII | 1.0 credit |
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| Student Recital Laboratory | 0 credits |
Ensembles, Applied Music: Students must accrue 7 hours of both Ensembles and Applied Study and must be registered for each in every semester except when student teaching.
Content Methods 2
| EDU-4012 | Multi-Age and Secondary Teaching Methods In the Content Areas | 2.0 credits |
| MMA-4002 | Content Area Teaching Methods in Music | 2.0 credits |
Select one of the following: (1)
| APM-1021 | Private Keyboard | 0.5-2.0 credits |
| APM-1041 | Beginning Voice Class | 1.0 credits |
APM-1021: secondary applied music for vocal emphasis
APM-1041: secondary applied music for instrumental emphasis
Select one of the following: (2)
| MMA-4012 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 2.0 credits |
| MMA-4022 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 2.0 credits |
MMA-4012: required for vocal emphasis
MMA-4022: required for instrumental emphasis
Select one of the following: (2)
| MMA-2082 | Diction for Singers | 2.0 credits |
| MMA-2032 | Marching Band Methods I | 2.0 credits |
| MMA-3082 | Applied Music Literature | 2.0 credits |
| MMA-4042 | Applied Music Pedagogy | 2.0 credits |
| MMA-4012 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 2.0 credits |
| MMA-4022 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 2.0 credits |
MMA-4012: elective for instrumental majors only
MMA-4022: elective for voice majors only
Required Education Courses (45)
Total 108 Hours