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2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

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Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Arts	132
Career Opportunities:
Teaching vocal/instrumental music education K-12 (see College of the Arts )
Additional Requirements:
Students must earn at least an overall 2.5 GPA and an overall 2.5 GPA in all major courses. Praxis Exam Requirements: Students must pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics or submit an ACT composite score of 22 or higher. Students must also pass the Praxis Art: Content Knowledge (5134) and the Praxis PLT exam (5622, 5623, or 5624) prior to Student Teaching.
Course Note(s):
¹Students with MATH ACT of 19-20 take MATH 103 and MATH 104 . ² Two semesters of AMUS 152 are required. Choose in consultation with academic advisor. ³ 9 hours of natural sciences are required, which includes BIOL 121 and at least 3 hours of Chemistry, Geology, or Physics; 6 of the 9 hours must be in the same science. Credit cannot be awarded for both GEOL 105 and GEOL 225 . ⁴ String Majors: see academic advisor for an appropriate course substitution

Freshman Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s)²
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s) (Instrument)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit Hour(s) **
MUS 120 - Music Theory I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 141 - Keyboard Skills I 2 Credit Hour(s)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

EDCI 100 - Orientation to Teacher Education 2 Credit Hour(s)
EDFL 106 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 130 - Music Theory II 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 142 - Keyboard Skills II 2 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s) ²
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose nine hours of science: 3 hours of BIOL and 3 hours from CHEM, GEOL or PHYS. Six of the 9 hours must be in the same science; credit cannot be earned for both GEOL 105 and GEOL 225 .

Sophomore Year, First Semester (19 credit hours)

AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s) ²
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s) Instrument
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 143 - Keyboard Skills III 2 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 280 - Music Theory III 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 332 - Introduction to Music Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSYC 220 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from:

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

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose nine hours of science: 3 hours of BIOL and 3 hours from CHEM, GEOL or PHYS. Six of the 9 hours must be in the same science; credit cannot be earned for both GEOL 105 and GEOL 225 .

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

PSYC 255 - Life-span Developmental Psychology (for Non-Majors) 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 290 - Music Theory IV 3 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s) ²
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)

History (3 Credits)

Choose from:

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

Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

Choose 3 Minor Instrument courses: Brass (MUS 181 ); Percussion (MUS 183 ); Strings (MUS 185 ); Woodwinds (MUS 187 ).

Natural Science (3 credit hours)

Choose nine hours of science: 3 hours of BIOL and 3 hours from CHEM, GEOL or PHYS. Six of the 9 hours must be in the same science; credit cannot be earned for both GEOL 105 and GEOL 225 .

Junior Year, First Semester (18 credit hours)

AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s). ²
AMUS 315 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s) (Instrument)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
EDCI 450G - Classroom Management and Instructional Design for Secondary Teachers 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 307 - Conducting 2 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 370 - Music History I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 431 - Marching Band Techniques 2 Credit Hour(s) ⁴

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose any 200 level or above course from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

Choose 3 Minor Instrument courses: MUS 181 (brass); MUS 183 (percussion); MUS 185 (strings); MUS 187 (woodwinds).

Junior Year, Second Semester (19 credit hours)

EDCI 427 - Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 Credit Hour(s)
IRED 320 - Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 336 - Methods of Teaching Band in the Secondary School 3 Credit Hour(s)
or MUS 338 - Methods of Teaching Orchestra in the Secondary School 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 416 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting 2 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 470 - Music History II 3 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS - Ensemble 2 Credit Hour(s) ²
AMUS 315 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)

Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

Choose 3 Minor Instrument courses: MUS 181 (brass); MUS 183 (percussion); MUS 185 (strings); MUS 187 (woodwinds).

Senior Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 335 - Methods of Teaching Band in the Elementary School 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR MUS 337 - Methods of Teaching Orchestra in the Elementary School 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 413G - Orchestral Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR MUS 434G - Band Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
READ 409 - The Reading Act: Instruction Through the School Years 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPED 391 - Foundations of Inclusive Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDCI 400 - Teacher Residency I 0 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s). ²
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 490 - Senior Recital 1-4 Credit Hour(s)

Senior Year, Second Semester (9 credit hours)

EDCI 488 - Teacher Residency II in Grades K-12 9 Credit Hour(s)

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	MATH 105 and Choose 3 cr from the list below.	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	PSYC 220 PSYC 255
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the list below.	MUS 130	CMCN 310	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

Mathematics: MATH 206 , MATH 210 , or STAT 214
History: HIST 101 , HIST 102 , HIST 221 , or HIST 222

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

Freshman Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (19 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

History (3 Credits)

Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

Natural Science (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (18 credit hours)

English Literature (3 Credits)

Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

Junior Year, Second Semester (19 credit hours)

Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

Senior Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (9 credit hours)

General Education Core Curriculum

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

Freshman Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (19 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

History (3 Credits)

Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

Natural Science (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (18 credit hours)

English Literature (3 Credits)

Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

Junior Year, Second Semester (19 credit hours)

Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

Senior Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (9 credit hours)

General Education Core Curriculum