Music Education Emphasis (Instrumental)
The Bachelor of Arts in Music with an Emphasis in Music Education includes 38 hours of General Education Requirements, the 40-hour Music Core, an additional 21 hours of music and professional music education coursework, and 37 hours of courses within the Department of Education, for a total of 136 credit hours. The course of study integrates music and professional education courses to develop a superior music teacher, certified to teach at all levels P-12 (Class B Professional Teacher’s Certificate) with emphasis in either vocal or instrumental music. Students must demonstrate throughout their course of study competencies in both performance and teaching. Because of the demands of this program, there is little opportunity to elect courses other than those required and outlined below.
| Music Core |
Hours |
Comments |
| MUA 2_1 — Studio Instruction in ____ |
6 |
- At least four semesters (x 1.5 cr) at the 200 level.
- Performance jury to be admitted to 400 level.
|
| MUA 4_1 — Private Lessons |
1.5 |
|
| MUA 498 — Senior Recital |
1.5 |
|
| MUA 3xx — Ensembles |
7 |
- Must be on student's primary instrument.
- At least half must be conducted ensembles.
- At least one credit must be chamber ensemble.
|
| MU 100 — Intro to Music Literature |
3 |
Included in GER |
| MU 106 — Intro to Music Technology |
1 |
|
| MU 201 — Music Theory I |
3 |
Pre-req: Placement Exam or MU 108 |
| MU 203 — Musicianship Skills I |
1 |
|
| MU 202 — Music Theory II |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 201 |
| MU 204 — Musicianship Skills II |
1 |
Pre-req: MU 203 |
| MU 301 — Music Theory III |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 202 |
| MU 303 — Musicianship Skills III |
1 |
Pre-req: MU 204 |
| MU 311 — Music History I |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 301 |
| MU 312 — Music History II |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 301 |
| MU 325 — Conducting |
2 |
Pre-req: MU 301 |
| MU 199 — Concert Attendance |
0 |
- P/F - Must PASS this course at least seven times before graduation.
- Transfer students must pass each semester they are in residence at UAH, up to maximum of 7 times.
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| TOTAL MUSIC CORE |
40 |
|
| Music Education Emphasis |
Hours |
Comments |
| MUA 1×1 – Secondary Instrument – Brass or WW |
1 |
|
| MUA 1×1 – Secondary Instrument – Brass or WW |
1 |
|
| MUA 1×1 – Secondary Instrument – Brass or WW |
1 |
|
| MUA 1×1 – Secondary Instrument – Percussion |
1 |
|
| MUA 1×1 – Secondary Instrument – String |
1 |
|
| MUE 321 — Sec. Instrument – Choir Observation |
1 |
|
| MU 302 — Music Theory IV (Modern Materials) |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 301 |
| MU 401 — Form & Analysis |
2 |
Pre-req: MU 301 |
| MU 416 — Orchestration |
2 |
Pre-req: MU 301 |
| MU 425 — Advanced Conducting |
2 |
Pre-req: MU 325 |
| MUE 328 — Teaching General Music |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 301 |
| MUE 429 — Instrumental Methods/Secondary |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 425 |
| Piano Proficiency Exam |
0 |
|
| TOTAL MUSIC EDUCATION EMPHASIS |
21 |
|
| Education Courses |
Hours |
Comments |
| ED 301 — Intro to Education |
1 |
Block 1 |
| ED 305 — Foundations of Education |
3 |
Block 1 |
| ED 308 — Educational Psychology |
3 |
Block 1 |
| ED 309 — Classroom & Behavior Mgmt |
3 |
Block 2 |
| EDC 301 — Tching the Exceptional Child |
3 |
Block 2 |
| EDC 311 — Instructional Strategies |
3 |
Block 2 |
| ED 430 — Applied Multiculturalism |
3 |
Block 2 |
| ED 408 — Teaching Reading in Content |
3 |
Block 3/4 (Fall) |
| ED 410 — Foundations of Ed Evaluation |
3 |
Block 3/4 (Spring) |
| ED 499 — P-12 Internship (Music) |
12 |
Student Teaching |
| TOTAL EDUCATION |
37 |
|
| General Education Requirements |
Hours |
Comments |
| Area I – English Composition (6 hours) |
| EH 101 |
3 |
|
| EH 102 |
3 |
|
| Area II – Literature (3-6 hours), Fine Arts (3 hours), Humanities & Fine Arts (6 hours) |
| Literature Sequence One (3 hours) – EH 205, EH 240, EH 250 |
| EH |
3 |
|
| Literature Sequence Two (0-3 hours) – EH 206, EH 230, EH 241, EH 251 |
| EH |
0-3 |
|
| Fine Arts (3 hrs.) — ARH 100, ARH 101, ARS 160, CM 122, MU 100 |
| MU 100 (included in major) |
(3) |
Included in Major |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (3-6 hours) |
| CM 113 |
3 |
|
| FL 200, FL 204, PHL 101, PHL 201, PHL 202, ARS 160, ARH 100, ARH 101, CM 122, MU 100, WS 200 |
0-3 |
|
| Area III – Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours) |
| Math (3 hours) – Level I – MA 117, 119, 143; Level II – MA 121; Level III – MA 171 |
| MA |
3 |
|
| Natural Science (8 hours) – AST 106, 107; BYS 119, 120; CH 101/105, 113, 121/125, 123/126; ES 102; PH 100, 101, 102, 106, 107, 111/114, 112/115 |
|
4 |
|
|
4 |
|
| Area IV – History (3-6 hours) and Social/Behavioral Sciences (6-9 hours) |
| History (3-6 hours) |
| HY 103 |
3 |
|
| HY 104 |
0-3 |
|
| Social/Behavioral Sciences (6-9 hours) - PSC 101, 102, 260; SOC 100, 200; PY 101, 201; ECN 142, 143, 239 |
|
3 |
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3 |
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|
3 |
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TOTAL GER
|
38
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Additional Requirements
- Minimum of 128 total credits
- Minimum of 39 upper-level credits (300 or above)
- Minimum of 12 upper-level credits at UAH (6 in the major and 6 in the minor)
- At least 25% of total degree requirements at UAH
- At least 12 of the last 18 credits at UAH
- 2.5 GPA in Music, 2.75 GPA in Education, and 2.5 overall GPA
