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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

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CIP Code:	2373-48 (131206)
Total Credit Hours:	131
Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities:	Teaching vocal/instrumental music education K-12 (see College of Education )
Note(s):	Praxis Exam Requirements: Students must pass Core 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 or 5623 or 5624 prior to Student Teaching.

Freshman Year

Required Courses

AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s). *
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit(s). (Instrument) *
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).
UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).

Note:

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

** Students with Math ACT scores of 19-20 take MATH 103 and MATH 104 .

Electives

SCI (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 .

Total: 35 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s). *
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit(s). (Instrument) *
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 332 - Introduction to Music Education 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 220 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 313 - Life-span Developmental Psychology (for Non-majors) 3 Credit(s).

Note:

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

Electives

HIST (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).

MUS Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

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

MATH (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).

SCI (6 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 .

Total: 35 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

AMUS - Ensemble 1 Credit(s). *
AMUS 315 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit(s). (Instrument) *
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 1-8 0 Credit(s). *
EDCI 427 - Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 Credit(s).
EDCI 450(G) - 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 336 - Methods of Teaching Band in the Secondary School 3 Credit(s). or
MUS 338 - Methods of Teaching Orchestra in the Secondary School 3 Credit(s).
MUS 370 - Music History I 3 Credit(s).
MUS 416 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting 2 Credit(s).
MUS 431 - Marching Band Techniques 2 Credit(s). **
MUS 470 - Music History II 3 Credit(s).

Note:

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

** String majors should see their advisor for a course subsititution.

Electives

LIT (3 Credits)

Choose any English or foreign language literature course at the 200 level or above.

MUS Minor Instrument (4 Credits)

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

Total: 35 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 488 - Student Teaching in Grades K-12 9 Credit(s).
MUS 335 - Methods of Teaching Band in the Elementary School 3 Credit(s). or
MUS 337 - Methods of Teaching Orchestra in the Elementary School 3 Credit(s).
MUS 413(G) - Orchestral Literature 3 Credit(s). or
MUS 434(G) - Band 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).

Note:

* Ensemble is to be chosen in consultation with advisor; two semesters of Marching Band required.

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

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

SCI (3 Credits)

Total: 35 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

HIST (3 Credits)

MUS Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

MATH (3 Credits)

SCI (6 Credits)

Total: 35 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

LIT (3 Credits)

MUS Minor Instrument (4 Credits)

Total: 35 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Total: 26 Credits

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

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

SCI (3 Credits)

Total: 35 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

HIST (3 Credits)

MUS Minor Instrument (2 Credits)

MATH (3 Credits)

SCI (6 Credits)

Total: 35 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

LIT (3 Credits)

MUS Minor Instrument (4 Credits)

Total: 35 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Total: 26 Credits