Music Education (Instrumental/K-12 General Music) Concentration

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General Education Core

Credit Hours
see General Education	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Major Requirements that Satisfy General Education

MUS 2030 - World Music 3

Major Core Requirements

Lower Division Courses

MUS 1060 - Recital Attendance 0
MUS 1057 - Music Theory I 3
MUS 1058 - Ear Training I 1
MUS 1155 - Music Theory II 3
MUS 1156 - Ear Training II 1
MUS 2055 - Music Theory III 3
MUS 2056 - Ear Training III 1
MUS 2155 - Music Theory IV 3
MUS 2156 - Ear Training IV 1
Select one (1) course from the list below
MUS 1027 - Class Piano I 1
MUS 1100 - Applied Piano LD 1 or 2
MUS 1109 - Applied Piano 1/2 Hour 1
MUS 1127 - Class Piano II 1

Total Hours 17

Upper Division Courses

Total Hours 11

Concentration Requirements

Lower Division Courses

MUS 1XXX - Applied Music/Individual Instruction 4 (four semesters of one credit)
MUS 1XXX - Ensemble 4 (four semesters of one credit major ensemble as appropriate to applied area of study)
MUS 1630 - Marching Band 0 (2 semesters)
MUS 2240 - Introduction to Music Education 2
Select one (1) of the voice-related courses listed below
MUS 1250 - Class Voice 1
MUS 1500 - University Choir 1
MUS 1515 - Governor’s Singers 1
MUS 1910 - Chamber Singers 1

Total Hours 7

Upper Division Courses

MUS 3XXX - Applied Music/Individual Instruction 3 (three semesters of one credit lessons)
MUS 3XXX - Ensemble 3 (three semesters of one credit major ensemble as appropriate to applied area of study)
MUS 3070 - Instructional Strategies for the Music Classroom 3
MUS 3255 - Elementary Music Methods 3
MUS 3820 - Instrumental Conducting 2
MUS 3890 - Brass Group Instruction 1
MUS 3900 - Percussion Group Instruction 1
MUS 4260 - Secondary Instrumental Methods 3
MUS 4500 - Music Curriculum and Assessment 3
MUS 4790 - Flute and Double Reed Group Instruction 1
MUS 4800 - Clarinet/Saxophone Group Instruction 1
MUS 4950 - Senior Recital 1
MUS 4890 - String Group Instruction 1
Select one course from:
MUS 3860 - Guitar Pedagogy 3
MUS 4240 - Marching Band Techniques 3
MUS 4420 - Symphonic Literature 3

Total Hours 29

Additional Courses for Licensure

Total Hours 9

Clinical Teaching Requirements

EDUC 4410 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades K-3 5
or

EDUC 4510 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades 4-5 5
EDUC 4610 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades 6-8 5
or

EDUC 4710 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades 9-12 5
EDUC 4950 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Seminar 2
Note: Successful completion of Transtion I, II, III and edTPA are required for teacher licensure programs. Transition assessment criteria is available at www.apsu.edu/edu.

Music Education (Instrumental/K-12 General Music) Concentration

General Education Core

Major Requirements that Satisfy General Education

Major Core Requirements

Lower Division Courses

Total Hours 17

Upper Division Courses

Total Hours 11

Concentration Requirements

Lower Division Courses

Total Hours 7

Upper Division Courses

Total Hours 29

Additional Courses for Licensure

Total Hours 9

Clinical Teaching Requirements

Total Hours 12

Total Program Hours 127