Music - Grades K-12 Certification Single Teaching Field Option One - Instrumental Emphasis, BSE

General Education Requirements: 43-44 Hours

See Baccalaureate Degree General Education Curriculum Requirements. 

Music Requirements: 64 Hours

• MUS 0111 - Music Theory I 4
• MUS 0112 - Music Theory II 4 **
• MUS 0182 - Conducting Techniques 2 **
• MUS 0211 - Music Theory III 3 **
• MUS 0212 - Music Theory IV 3 **
• MUS 0231 - String Techniques 1
• MUS 0232 - Brass Techniques 1
• MUS 0233 - Percussion Techniques 1 (Not open to percussion majors. Percussion majors must substitute a 2nd semester of MUS 0232  or MUS 0234 .)
• MUS 0234 - Woodwind Techniques 1
• MUS 0240 - Recital Attendance 0 (7 semesters)
• MUS 0311 - History of Music I 3 **
• MUS 0312 - History of Music II 3 **
• MUS 0333 - Music for the Elementary Grades 2 ***
• MUS 0411 - Marching Band Methods 2 **
• MUS 0413 - Instrumental Music Methods 2
• MUS 0420 - Form and Analysis 3 **
• MUS 0433 - Instrumental & Vocal Arranging 4 **
• MUS 0444 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting Techniques 2 **
• MUS 0450 - Senior Recital 0 **
• MUS Piano (opt. b)/Wind Instrument (opt. a) 2 ****
• Private study as a major in one area 14 (7 semesters)
• Large Ensemble 7 (7 semesters) *****

Professional Education Requirements: 42-43 Hours

Elementary Education Requirements  

Total Hours: 149-151

*The required course in psychology satisfies both certification requirements and three hours of General Education Requirements.
**See Prerequisites
***Must be completed prior to the Professional Semester of supervised teaching.
****(opt. a) Instrumental Major, other than piano: two Semester Hours of piano study or the equivalent (Class piano may be included).
(opt. b) Piano Major: two Semester Hours of private study on a wind instrument or the equivalent.
It is STRONGLY recommended that students take Class Piano MUS 0203  if Piano proficiency has not been passed after two semesters of Class Piano (MUS 0103 , MUS 0104 )
Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Major: the seven semesters of large ensemble must be in band.
String Major: the seven semesters of large ensemble may be in band or choir. Piano Requirements*^#
*^#Typical piano sequence: Class Piano MUS 0103 , MUS 0104 , MUS 0203 . Students with advanced piano skills may be eligible to test out of piano courses with approval of the department (Also see Credit Options: Advanced Standing Examination ) Piano major: two semesters hours of private study on a wind instrument or the equivalent.
*****Must be taken the seven semesters immediately prior to the student teaching semester.