Bachelor of Music Education (Vocal/Choral Emphasis)

The requirements for the Bachelor of Music Education degree are designed to prepare students to teach music in the Missouri public schools. In addition to meeting state certification requirements in vocal or instrumental music, students may elect to pursue an additional endorsement in the area not represented in initial certification. Satisfactory completion of the BME degree will also prepare students for success in public performance and graduate study.

The Bachelor of Music Education student (1) must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall; a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the content area; a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the professional education sequence; (2) must pass the MoGEA examination or have qualifying ACT score, the state qualifying exam in content area, the state performance assessment, and the piano proficiency examination. Further information is posted on the Education catalog page.

General Education Requirements: 37-39 Hours

Courses required for the major may simultaneously fulfill requirements of the general education program. Credit hours may not be double counted.

Additional Degree Requirements: 6 Hours

Music Major Requirements: 58-66 Hours

Music Academic Core Requirements (29 Hours)

MU423 and MU465: Capstone.

Principal Applied (14 Hours)

MU010: Corequisite of Applied Lessons.

MU492: Capstone.

Secondary Applied (4 Hours)

Techniques and Pedagogy (11 Hours)

Ensembles (0-8 Hours):

Must be enrolled in and successfully participate in a major ensemble each semester of full-time attendance

Professional Education Requirements: 23 Hours

Required Courses:

ED462: Capstone; 1 of 4 required.

PY343: Take concurrently with PY342.

Electives to Complete Minimum of 120 Hours

Instrumental Endorsement

For additional preparation to teach instrumental music

In addition to the course work required for the BME (instrumental):

Instrumental Ensemble (0-2, Minimum of two semesters)

Vocal Performance and Pedagogy Endorsement

For additional preparation for performance and studio teaching

In addition to the course work required for the BME (Vocal/Choral):

MU060: 4-8 semesters of participation.