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)
Principal Applied (14 Hours)
| Applied Lessons | 13 |
| MU010 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MU492 | Senior Recital | 1 |
MU010: Corequisite of Applied Lessons.
MU492: Capstone.
Secondary Applied (4 Hours)
| Applied Guitar | 1 |
| Or | |
| Applied Piano | 1 |
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| Applied Guitar | 1 |
| Or | |
| Applied Piano | 1 |
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| MU131 | Keyboard Techniques I | 1 |
| Or | |
MLP___
| Applied Piano | 1 |
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| MU132 | Keyboard Techniques II | 1 |
| Or | |
MLP___
| Applied Piano | 1 |
Techniques and Pedagogy (11 Hours)
| MU214 | Basic Conducting | 2 |
| MU235 | Diction for Singers I | 1 |
| MU236 | Diction for Singers II | 1 |
| MU237 | Diction for Singers III | 1 |
| MU314 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 2 |
| MU316 | Choral Techniques | 2 |
| MU324 | Choral Literature | 2 |
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:
| ED101 | Foundations of Education, Diversity, and ELL | 2 |
| ED102 | Field Experience I | 1 |
| ED105 | Field Experience II | 1 |
ED369MU
| | 3 |
ED370MV
| | 2 |
| ED376 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Music Classes | 3 |
| ED462 | Supervised Student Teaching | 10 |
| ED471 | Reading and Writing in the Content Area | 3 |
| PY210 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PY223 | DevelopmentPsychology | 3 |
| PY342 | Psychology of the Exceptional Child | 2 |
| PY343 | Psychology of the Exceptional Child Practicum | 1 |
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)
| MU122 | String Techniques | 1 |
| MU124 | Percussion Techniques | 1 |
| MU127 | Trumpet Class | 1 |
| MU128 | Clarinet Class | 1 |
| MU223 | Woodwind Techniques | 1 |
| MU225 | Brass Techniques | 1 |
| MU317 | Advanced Conducting Instrumental | 2 |
| MU335 | Instrumentation | 2 |
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 | Vocal Performance Workshop | 1 |
| MU202 | Musical Theatre and Opera on DVD/Video | 3 |
MU375A
| | 2 |
MU358D
| | 2 |
| MU341 | Advanced Diction | 3 |
MU060: 4-8 semesters of participation.