Music Education (B.M.)
For undergraduate students pursuing a career in music education. Degree completion includes Minnesota certification to teach K–12 grade music in the Minnesota public schools.
Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
Block I
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EDUC 210 Education’s Place in Society (4 cr.)
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EDUC 211 Field Experience I: Exploration (0 cr.t)
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EDUC 212 Human Relations and Multicultural Education (4 cr.)
Block II - MTLE required for admission to program
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EDUC 330 Psychology for Teaching and Learning (4 cr.)
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EDUC 332 Field Experience II: Learning & Teaching (0 cr.)
Block III
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EDUC 207 Music Methods Grades PreK-2 (3 cr.)
- EDUC 307 Music Methods Grades 2-3 (3 cr.)
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EDUC 314 Music Methods Grades 6-12 (3 cr.)
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EDUC 418 Choral/Instrumental Music Methods (2 cr.)
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EDUC 383 Field Experience III: Curriculum & Instruction (0 cr.)
Block IV (MTLE Pedagogy & Content Area Exams required for licensure)
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EDUC 456 Inclusive School Communities (2 cr.)
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EDUC 460 Student Teaching and Seminar (6 cr.)
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EDUC 461 The Teacher as Educational Advocate (4 cr.)
Plus:
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MUSC 001 Student Convocation Hour (0 cr.; 6 semesters)
- EDUC 110 Introduction to Muisc Education (1 cr.)
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MUSC 101 Piano Skills I (1 cr.)
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MUSC 102 Piano Skills II (1 cr.)
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MUSC 113 Music Theory I (4 cr.)
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MUSC 114 Music Theory II (4 cr.)
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MUSC 133 Music of the United States: Aural and Written Traditions (2 cr.)
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MUSC 140 Music Media (2 cr.)
- MUSC 213 Music Theory III (4 cr.)
- MUSC 214 Music Theory IV (4 cr.)
- MUSC 231 Introduction to Conducting I (1 cr.)
- MUSC 232 Introduction to Conducting II (1 cr.)
- MUSC 233 Music of the World: Aural and Written Traditions (4 cr.)
- MUSC 341 Theory Elective: Musicianship Pedagogy for Music Educators (2 cr.)
- MUSC 411 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.)
- MUSC 412 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.)
- MUSN 1xx Six semesters of Ensemble participation (0 cr.)
- MUSP 103 Skills for Piano Proficiency (0 cr.) - Piano Majors Only
- MUSP 3xx Performance studies (6 semesters; 2 cr. each semester)
- MUSR 200 Piano Proficiency (0 cr.)
- MUSR 270 Level I Recital (0 cr.)
- MUSR 350 Level II Recital (0 cr.)
Allied Requirements:
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PHYS 105 Musical Acoustics (4 cr.)
Instrumental Concentrations:
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EDUC 218 Teaching Techniques for the Brass Family (2 cr.)
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EDUC 220 Teaching Techniques for the Percussion family ( 2 cr.)
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EDUC 221 Teaching Techniques for the Woodwind Family (2 cr.)
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EDUC 324 Teaching Techniques for the String Family (2 cr.)
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MUSC 354 Advanced Conducting and Materials: Instrumental Concentration (2 cr.)
Vocal Concentrations:
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EDUC 176 German Diction for Singers (1 cr.)
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EDUC 177 French Diction for Singers (1 cr.)
- EDUC 328 Vocal Pedagogy for Singers (2 cr.)
- EDUC 424 Instrumental Techniques for Vocal Music Educators (2 cr.)
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MUSC 355 Advanced Conducting and Materials: Vocal Concentration (2 cr.)
