Program: Art or Music Education Grades K-12, B.A., Vocal Music Education Concentration - University of Louisiana Lafayette

Apr 17, 2025

2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours:	130
Career Opportunities:	Teaching vocal/instrumental music education K-12 (see College of Education )
Note(s):	Students must earn at least an overall 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all major courses. Praxis Exam Requirements: Students must pass the Core Academic Skills for Educators Exams (Reading, Writing, Math) or submit an ACT composite score of 22 or higher. Students must also pass the Music content exam, 5113, and the PLT exam 5622 and 5624 prior to Student Teaching.

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credits. *
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit(s). (Voice) *
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 1-8 0 Credit(s). *
EDCI 100 - Orientation to Teacher Education 2 Credit(s).
EDFL 106 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s). **
MUS 120 - Music Theory I 3 Credit(s).
MUS 130 - Music Theory II 3 Credit(s).
MUS 141 - Keyboard Skills I 2 Credit(s).
MUS 142 - Keyboard Skills II 2 Credit(s).

Note:

* Students are required to take two semesters of AMUS 115 (Voice), AMUS 333 , and Ensemble. Ensemble is to be chosen in consultation with advisor; audition required.

** Students with Math ACT of 19-20 should substitute MATH 103 and MATH 104 .

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Science courses.

Total: 34 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s). *
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit(s). (Voice) *
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 1-8 0 Credit(s). *
MUS 143 - Keyboard Skills III 2 Credit(s).
MUS 280 - Music Theory III 3 Credit(s).
MUS 290 - Music Theory IV 3 Credit(s).
MUS 330 - Diction for Singers 3 Credit(s).
MUS 332 - Introduction to Music Education 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 220 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 255 - Life-span Developmental Psychology (for Non-Majors) 3 Credit(s).

Note:

* Students are required to take two semesters of AMUS 115 (Voice), AMUS 333 , and Ensemble. Ensemble is to be chosen in consultation with advisor; audition required.

Electives

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Science courses.

History (3 Credits)

Choose from:

HIST 101 - World Civilizations I 3 Credit(s).
HIST 102 - World Civilizations II 3 Credit(s).
HIST 221 - The United States to 1877 3 Credit(s).
HIST 222 - The United States Since 1877 3 Credit(s).

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from:

MATH 206 - Mathematics of Finance 3 Credit(s).
MATH 210 - Practical Mathematics 3 Credit(s).
STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit(s).

Total: 36 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s). *
AMUS 315 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit(s). (Voice) *
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 1-8 0 Credit(s). *
EDCI 427 - Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 Credit(s).
EDCI 450G - Classroom Management and Instructional Design for Secondary Teachers 3 Credit(s).
IRED 320 - Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit(s).
MUS 307 - Conducting 2 Credit(s).
MUS 333 - Methods of Teaching Vocal Music in the Elementary School 3 Credit(s).
MUS 351 - Opera Workshop 2 Credit(s).
MUS 370 - Music History I 3 Credit(s).
MUS 406 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2 Credit(s).
MUS 461G - Methods and Research in Vocal Pedagogy 3 Credit(s).
MUS 470 - Music History II 3 Credit(s).

Note:

* Students are required to take two semesters of AMUS 315 (Voice), AMUS 333 , and Ensemble. Ensemble is to be chosen in consultation with advisor; audition required.

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Literature courses.

Total: 34 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s).
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 1-8 0 Credit(s).
CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
EDCI 400 - Phase I Residency 0 Credit(s).
EDCI 488 - Student Teaching in Grades K-12 9 Credit(s).
MUS 334 - Methods of Teaching Vocal Music in the Secondary School 3 Credit(s).
MUS 471G - Choral Literature 3 Credit(s).
MUS 490 - Senior Recital 1-2 Credit(s).
READ 409 - The Reading Act: Instruction Through the School Years 3 Credit(s).
SPED 391 - Foundations of Inclusive Education 3 Credit(s).

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General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 34 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Total: 36 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Total: 34 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Total: 26 Credits

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Art or Music Education Grades K-12, B.A., Vocal Music Education Concentration

General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 34 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Total: 36 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Total: 34 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Total: 26 Credits