Bachelor of Music Education (instrumental 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 have no grade below "C" in any course required for certification; and (3) must pass the MoGEA examination, the state qualifying exam in content area, and the piano proficiency examination.
General Education Requirements: 34 hours
Tier Two Requirements: 8 Hours
Must take the following:
PY210 Educational Psychology (3)
PY223 Developmental Psychology (3)
PY342 Psychology of the Exceptional Child (2)
Count PY343 Practicum for PY342 (1) as part of the Professional Education Core below
Music Major Requirements: 61 Hours
Music Academic Core Requirements (29 Hours)
MU107 The Theory and Practice of Music I (3)
MU108 The Theory and Practice of Music II (3)
MU117 Aural Skills I (2)
MU118 Aural Skills II (1)
MU150 Introduction to Western Music (2)
MU207 The Theory and Practice of Music III (3)
MU217 Aural Skills III (1)
MU321 Music History I (3)
MU322 Music History II (3)
MU335 Instrumentation (2)
MU423 American Music (2) (Capstone)
MU465 Form and Analysis (2) (Capstone)
MU471 Composition I (2)
Principal Applied (14 Hours)
Applied Lessons (13)
MU010 Recital Attendance (0) – corequisite of Applied Lessons (required every semester of enrollment)
MU492 Senior Recital (1) (Capstone)
Secondary Applied (4 Hours)
MU131 Piano (1) OR MLP100 Applied Piano (1)
MU132 Piano (1) OR MLP100 Applied Piano (1)
MLG100 Applied Guitar (1-2) OR MLP100 Applied Piano (1-2)
Techniques and Pedagogy (11 hours)
MU122 String Techniques (1)
MU124 Percussion Techniques (1)
MU127 Trumpet Class (1)
MU128 Clarinet Class (1)
MU129 Guitar Techniques (1)
MU214 Basic Conducting (2)
MU223 Woodwind Techniques (1)
MU225 Brass Techniques (1)
MU317 Advanced Conducting—Instrumental (2)
Ensemble (4 hours)
Major Ensemble (4 hours)
Must be enrolled and successfully participate in a major ensemble each semester of full-time attendance
Professional Education Requirements: 24 Hours
ED101 Introduction to Teaching (2)
ED102 Introduction to Teaching Practicum (1)
ED105 Field Experience II (0)
ED369MU Elementary School Music Methods (3)
ED370MU The Teaching of Music in High School (3)
ED376 Methods and Materials for Teaching Music Classes (3)
ED462 Supervised Student Teaching (Capstone; 1 of 4 required) (8)
ED471 Teaching Reading in the Secondary School (3)
PY343 Psychology of the Exceptional Child Practicum (1) (take concurrently with PY342 – see Additional General Education requirements above)
Electives to complete minimum of 120 hours
Vocal/Choral Endorsement (for additional preparation to teach vocal/choral music)
In addition to the course work required for the instrumental emphasis:
MLV100/300 Applied Voice (4) - May include MU241 Diction for Singers (3)
Choral Ensemble (2) Minimum of two semesters
MU314 Advanced Choral Conducting (2)
MU316 Choral Techniques (2)
MU324 Choral Literature (2)
MU337 Choral Arranging (2)
