Music Education (Instrumental/General) 4-Yr Plan

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This plan is an example only. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums.

Fall 1st Year:

General Education Classes - Cr. 6.

A1 Written Communication ENGL 13100 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I

A2 Speaking and Listening COM 11400 or THTR 11400 or other approved A2 course.
MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.0

Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are at the 3XXXX level.
MUSC 11100 - Class Piano I Cr. 1-2.
MUSC 11300 - Music Theory I Cr. 3.
MUSC 11500 - Sightsinging and Aural Perception I Cr. 1.
MUSC 13500 - First Year Seminar in Music Education Cr. 1.
MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2. Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble or MUSC 04300 Orchestra or other approved ensemble.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

General Education Classes Cr. 6.

Category A3: Quantitative Reasoning - One approved course.

Category B4: Scientific Ways of Knowing - One approved course.
MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2

Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are at the 3XXXX level.
MUSC 11400 - Music Theory II Cr. 3.
MUSC 11600 - Sightsinging and Aural Perception II Cr. 1.
MUSC 12100 - Class Piano II Cr. 1-2.
Instrumental Technique Elective: Cr. 1

Choose from one of the following: MUSC 26100 , or MUSC 27200 , or MUSC 28100 , or MUSC 33700 , or MUSC 33800 .
MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2. Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble or MUSC 04300 Orchestra or other approved ensemble.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year:

General Education Class Cr. 3

One approved A or B course.
MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2

Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are 3XXXX level courses.
MUSC 10901 - Computer Skills for Musicians Cr. 2.
Instrumental Technique Elective: Cr. 1

Choose from one of the following: MUSC 26100 , or MUSC 27200 , or MUSC 28100 , or MUSC 33700 , or MUSC 33800 .
MUSC 13100 - Class Piano III Cr. 1-2.
MUSC 20100 - Music Literature I Cr. 2.
MUSC 21300 - Music Theory III Cr. 3.
MUSC 21500 - Sightsinging and Aural Perception III Cr. 1.
MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2.
Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble or MUSC 04300 Orchestra or other approved ensemble.
MUSC 23600 - Introduction to Music Education Cr. 2.
MUSC 21600 - Music Education Lab/Field Experience Cr. 0.

Total Credits: 18

Spring 2nd Year:

MUSC 10500 - Traditions in World Music Cr. 3. Counts as Gen. Ed. B6 requirement.
MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.

Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are 3XXXX level courses.
MUSC 14100 - Class Piano IV Cr. 1-2.
MUSC 20102 - Voice Class Cr. 1.
MUSC 20200 - Music Literature II Cr. 2.
MUSC 21400 - Music Theory IV Cr. 3.
MUSC 21601 - Sightsinging and Aural Perception IV Cr. 1.
Instrumental Technique Elective: Cr. 1

Choose from one of the following: MUSC 26100 , or MUSC 27200 , or MUSC 28100 , or MUSC 33700 , or MUSC 33800 .
MUSC 25500 - Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques Cr. 1.
MUSC 29600 - Applied Music Upper Division Jury Examination Cr. 0.
MUSC 29700 - Music Education Upper Divisional Skills Examination Cr. 0.
MUSC 29900 - Piano Proficiency Examination Cr. 0.
MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2.
Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble or MUSC 04300 Orchestra or other approved ensemble.

Total Credits: 16

Fall 3rd Year:

General Education Classes Cr. 6.

Category B5: Social/Behavioral Ways of Knowing EDU 34001

Additional A or B Course One approved A or B course.
MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.

Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are 3XXXX level courses.
MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2.
Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble or MUSC 04300 Orchestra or other approved ensemble.
MUSC 31900 - Music Education Lab/Field Experience Cr. 0.
MUSC 33900 - General Music Methods K-8 Cr. 2.
MUSC 40300 - History of Music I Cr. 3.
MUSC 37000 - Techniques for Conducting Cr. 2.
Instrumental Technique Elective: Cr. 1

Choose from one of the following: MUSC 26100 , or MUSC 27200 , or MUSC 28100 , or MUSC 33700 , or MUSC 33800 .

Total Credits: 17

Spring 3rd Year:

General Education Class Cr. 3

One approved A or B course.
MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2.
Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble or MUSC 04300 Orchestra or other approved ensemble.
MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.

Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are 3XXXX level courses.
MUSC 14000 - Introduction to Musical Expression Cr. 3.
MUSC 35700 - Music in Special Education Cr. 2.
MUSC 40401 - History of Music II Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 14

Fall 4th Year:

General Education C8 Capstone Cr. 3.

Choose one approved capstone course.
EDU 47500 - Adolescent Development And Classroom Management Cr. 3.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2.
Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble or MUSC 04300 Orchestra or other approved ensemble.
MUSC 31200 - Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups Cr. 2.
MUSC 31700 - Music Education Lab/Field Experience Cr. 0.
MUSC 33500 - Methods and Materials for Teaching General Music 6-12 Cr. 2.
MUSC 33701 - The Art Of Teaching Beginner Instrumentalist Cr. 2.
MUSC 46600 - Techniques in Marching Bands Cr. 1-2.

Total Credits: 14

Spring 4th Year:

EDU 25000 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 1-4.
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.

Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are 3XXXX level courses.
MUSC 30100 - Recital: Concentration Level Cr. 0.
MUSC 33702 - The Art Of Teaching Advanced Instrumentalist Cr. 2.
MUSC 37300 - Instrumental Conducting Cr. 2.
MUSC 45500 - Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques II Cr. 1.
MUSC 47000 - Pedagogy of Jazz Cr. 2.

Total Credits: 12

Fall 5th Year

Music Education majors require 130-134 credits for graduation, which requires an additional semester of school to complete student teaching.

EDU 47400 - Undergraduate Seminar In Music Education Cr. 1-2.
EDU 48200 - Student Teaching: All Grades Cr. 1-16.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Music Education (Instrumental/General) 4-Yr Plan

Fall 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 18

Spring 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 16

Fall 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 17

Spring 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 14

Fall 4th Year:

Total Credits: 14

Spring 4th Year:

Total Credits: 12

Fall 5th Year

Total Credits: 13

Total Credits: 134