BM with a Major in General, Choral and Instrumental Music (Teacher Certification)
Following is one suggested
four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester
for help with program decisions and enrollment.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| ENGL 1310, College Writing I* |
3 |
| MUMH 1600, Music in Human Imagination (may be used to satisfy Visual and Performing Arts requirement*) |
3 |
| MUTH 1400, Theory I |
2 |
| MUTH 1410, Aural Skills I |
2 |
| PSCI 1040, American Government* |
3 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level) |
2 |
| MUAG, Applied General, Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000 level) |
1 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Total |
18 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| ENGL 1320, College Writing II* |
3 |
| MUTH 1500, Theory II |
2 |
| MUTH 1510, Aural Skills II |
2 |
| PSCI 1050, American Government* |
3 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level) |
2 |
| MUAG, Applied General, Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000 level) |
1 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
Summer 5W1 Session
| Course |
Hours |
| COMM 1010, Introduction to Communication* |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Summer 5W2 Session
| Course |
Hours |
| MATH 1100, College Algebra* |
3 |
| Natural Sciences* |
4 |
| Total |
7 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| ENGL 2210, World Literature (may be used to satisfy Humanities requirement*) |
3 |
| MUED 2310, Principles of Professional Music Study |
2 |
| MUTH 2400, Theory III |
2 |
| MUTH 2410, Aural Skills III |
1 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level) |
2 |
| MUAG, Applied Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000 level) |
1 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Wellness* |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| CSCE 1010, Introduction to Computer Science, or CECS 1100, Computer Applications |
3 |
| MUTH 2500, Theory IV |
2 |
| MUTH 2510, Aural Skills IV |
1 |
| PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of Musical Sound (may be used to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) |
3 |
| PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of Musical Sound Lab (may be used to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) |
1 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level) |
2 |
| MUAG, Applied General, Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000 level) |
1 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
Summer 5W1 Session
| Course |
Hours |
| HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* |
3 |
| MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature to 1750 |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Summer 5W2 Session
| Course |
Hours |
| HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* |
3 |
| MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature Since 1750 |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| MUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting |
2 |
| MUED 3100, Music for Children |
3 |
| MUED 3200, Principles and Methods of Teaching Music in Secondary Schools |
3 |
| MUED 4203, Music Performance: Vocal/Choral, or MUED 4209, Music Performance: Instrumental |
3 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level) |
2 |
| MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000 level) |
1 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| EDRE 4820, Reading and Writing in Grades 4–8 |
3 |
| MUAG 3820, Choral Conducting, or MUAG 3870, Instrumental Conducting |
2 |
| MUED 4103, Advanced Techniques and Materials for Elementary General Music Instruction, or MUED 4109, Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools |
3 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level) |
2 |
| MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000 level) |
1 |
| MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000 level) |
1 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Total |
13 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| DFEC 3123, Child Development |
3 |
| EDSE 3800, Legal, Organizational and Professional Issues in Teaching |
3 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Cross-Cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Music History Choice |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| EDEE 4103, Student Teaching in Grades 4–8 |
3 |
| EDSE 4108, Student Teaching in the Secondary School |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
*See the University
Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability
of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.