Music Education - Secondary Choral Emphasis, B.M.Ed.

General Education Core

See General Education  

• Core Course Requirements 12-13 credits
• Knowledge Area Requirements 20-22 credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education .

Total Credits in General Education: 35-38

Music Core Requirements (45 Credits)

• MUSC 0990 - Recital Attendance 0 credits (7 Semesters of SUU attendance)
• MUSC 1050 - Music of the World 3 credits
• MUSC 1410 - Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 credits (must be repeated once, for a total of 4 credits)
• MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I 3 credits
• MUSC 1120 - Music Theory II 3 credits
• MUSC 1130 - Aural Skills I 1 credits
• MUSC 1140 - Aural Skills II 1 credits
• MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III 3 credits
• MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III 1 credits
• MUSC 2140 - Aural Skills IV 1 credits
• MUSC 2350 - Fundamentals of Conducting 2 credits
• MUSC 2410 - Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 credits (must be repeated once, for a total of 4 credits)
• MUSC 3070 - Form and Analysis 3 credits
• MUSC 3410 - Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 credits (must be repeated once, for a total of 4 credits)
• MUSC 3500 - Music History I 3 credits
• MUSC 3510 - Music History II 3 credits
• MUSC 3530 - Twentieth Century Music: History & Theory 3 credits
• MUSC 4060 - Orchestration & Arranging 3 credits
• MUSC 4800 - Senior Recital 0 credits

Music Education Core Requirements (31 Credits)

• MUSC 2180 - Technology for Music Educators 3 credits
• MUSC 3000 - Principles of Teaching and Learning In Music Education 3 credits
• MUSC 3700 - Brass Methods 1 credits
• MUSC 3720 - Woodwind Methods 1 credits
• MUSC 3740 - Percussion Methods 1 credits
• MUSC 3750 - String Methods 1 credits
• MUSC 4360 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2 credits
• MUSC 4610 - Vocal Pedagogy for Singers 3 credits
• MUSC 4700 - Choral Literature 2 credits
• MUSC 4810 - Classroom Management and Assessment in Music 3 credits
• MUSC 4960 - Choral Methods 2 credits
• MUSC 4980 - Student Teaching 2 credits
• Major ensemble: Band or Orchestra (7)

Secondary Education Requirements for Licensure

Please see Secondary Education Licensure  for the degree requirements for Secondary Education Licensure. Some classes required for the licensure cannot be taken until the teacher candidate has been admitted to the Teacher Education Department. Please consult your advisor or the Teacher Education Department for further instruction.

• SPED 3030 - Educating Exceptional Students 3 credits
• EDUC 3200 - Educational Psychology 3 credits
• SCED 3400 - Educating Diverse Populations 3 credits
• SCED 3720 - Content Area Literacy and Common Core 3 credits
• SCED 4520 - Practicum/Induction Seminar 2 credits
• SCED 4980 - Secondary Student Teaching 8 credits

Other Requirements

1. Music Theory: Students must be enrolled concurrently in Music Theory and Aural Skills classes.
2. Ensembles: Each major must be a member of one of the following ensembles in his/her applied emphasis each semester except when student teaching -MUSC 3320 , MUSC 3340 , MUSC 3360 , MUSC 3380 . The total minimum number of major ensemble credits required for a B.M.Ed. Degree is 7.
3. Piano Proficiency: Students must pass a piano proficiency exam. MUSC 1150  & MUSC 1160  may be taken to assist in preparation for the exam.
4. Senior Recital: B.M.Ed. Degree in Music Education requires a senior year half recital. Music Education students must enroll in applied music each semester until the recital requirement is met. The senior recital must be completed prior to student teaching.
5. In order to move to upper level study (3410) the student must pass the Sophomore Gateway.
6. To fulfill graduation requirements all zero credit courses must appear on the transcript to fulfill degree requirements.
7. Each major or minor in music is required to abide by the policies and procedures set up in the Departmental Student Handbook. http://www.suu.edu/pva/music/handbook.html
8. Secondary Instrumental: 62-64 credit hours minimum (33 of which must be 3000-4000 level)
9. Every student is required to pass all classes in their major with a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher, except Applied Music which requires a “B” (3.0) or higher.

Summary

Total Credits in General Education (35-38)

Total Credits in Music (76)

Total Credits in Professional Education (21)

Total Credits B.M.Ed. Secondary Choral Emphasis 132-135