Southeast Missouri State University

Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2007, Chapter Six: Degrees/Majors/Preprofessional Curricula

Bachelor of Music
Education Degree

For students planning to teach elementary or secondary school music.

MUSIC EDUCATION

65-66 Hour Major - No Minor Required

A minimum grade of "C" is required in each course in the content major and in each professional education course.

Required Courses:

ME 001 Senior Recital (0)

ME 450 Synth of Mus Ed Method (2)

MM 101 Theories of Music in Culture (3)

MM 102 Basic Harmony & Form (3)

MM 105 Aural Skills I (1)

MM 106 Aural Skills II (1)

MM 203 Adv Harmony, Form & Counterpoint (3)

MM 204 Twentieth Century Techniques (3)

MM 207 Aural Skills III (1)

MM 208 Aural Skills IV (1)

MH 251 History & Lit of Music to 1827 (3)

MH 252 Evolution of Musical Style Since 1827 (3)

MP 1xx Applied Music (1+1)

MP 2xx Applied Music (1+1)

MP 3xx Applied Music (1+1)

MP 4xx Applied Music (1)

MU 001 Piano Proficiency (0)

MU 002 Sophomore Review (0)

MU 110 Recitals & Concerts (seven semesters) (0)

MU 151 Functional Piano I (1)

MU 152 Functional Piano II (1)

MU 253 Functional Piano III (1)

MU 254 Functional Piano IV (1)

MU 341 Basic Conducting (2)

UI 310 American Musical Experience (3)

UI 402 Music in World Cultures (3)

Choose three hours from:

UI 315 Electronics & Computers in Music (3)

UI 392 The Age of Romanticism (3)

UI 393 The Age of Modernism (3)

UI 394 Music & Culture: 1600-1750 (3)

UI 396 The Age of Beethoven (3)

UI 397 Music in Medieval & Renaissance Culture (3)

Choose One Option:

INSTRUMENTAL (20 Hours)

ME 250 Trumpet & Horn Techniques (1)

ME 251 Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba Tech (1)

ME 252 Flute & Double Reed Techniques (1)

ME 253 Single Reed Techniques (1)

ME 260 String Techniques (2)

ME 261 Percussion Techniques (2)

ME 300 Marching Band Techniques I (.5)

ME 400 Marching Band Techniques II (.5)

MU 220 Class Voice (2)

MU 344 Conducting/ Wind Lit (2)

MU 3xx Instrumental Ensemble (7)

VOCAL (18 Hours)

ME 443 Choral Literature (2)

ME 473 Tech of Teaching Choral Lit (2)

MP 1xx Applied Piano (1+1)

MU 114 Singer's Diction (2)

MU 343 Conducting/Choral Lit (2)

MU 3xx Choral Ensemble (7)

MU 424 Vocal Pedagogy (2)

OR

MU 430 Pedagogy: Applied Area (2)

Professional Music Education Requirements:

Instrumental & Vocal - 39 Hours

Block I: 5 Hours

ME 222 Principles of Teaching Music (2)

PY 222 Development of the Adolescent (3)

Block II: 13 Hours

EF 200 School & Society (2)

ME 270 Field Experience Block II (3)

ME 271 Theories/Learning & Management (2)

ME 272 Techniques/Teaching Reading in Music (2)

ME 371 General Music Methods: Elem & Sec (4)

Block III: 7 Hours

EX 390 Psychology & Educ of the Excep Child (3)

ME 370 Field Experience Block III (1)

ME 372 Instrumental Techniques: Elem & Sec (3)

OR

ME 373 Choral Techniques: Elem & Sec (3)

Block IV: 13 Hours

EF 400 Seminar/Educ Issues for Student Teachers (1)

SE 463 Student Teaching Experience I (6)

SE 464 Student Teaching Experience II (6)

Additional requirements: 12-18 hours

(These courses may meet University Studies requirements and must be completed with a minimum grade of "C")

EN 140 Rhetoric & Critical Thinking (3)

PY 222 Development of the Adolescent (3)

SC 105 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3)

Any BI/BS course (3)

US105 American History I or US107 American History II (3)

PS103 US Political Systems (3)

Any CH, PH, GO course or UI373 Historical Geology (3-5)