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Bachelor of Music Degree – Music Education Major

Teacher Certification 

Music students desiring to teach in the public schools must complete the B.M. in music education, and the state of Florida general education requirements for teacher certification.  Music education majors must have a 2.5 GPA in their major for state certification.

 

 

 

Degree Requirements

Theory and Musicianship

MUS 100Music Fundamentals

3
MUS 110Piano Class I

1
MUS 111Piano Class II

1
MUS 112Aural Skills I

2
MUS 113Aural Skills II

2
MUS 122Music Theory I

2
MUS 123Music Theory II

2
MUS 210Concert Recording Practicum

2
MUS 211Piano Class III

1
MUS 212Aural Skills III

2
MUS 213Aural Skills IV

2
MUS 215Basic Conducting

2
MUS 222Music Theory III

2
MUS 223Music Theory IV

2
MUS 323Arranging and Orchestration

2
Total Credit Hours:28

The need to take MUS 100 will be determined by the results of the Music Theory & Aural Skills Placement exam.

The need to take MUS 110, MUS 111 and MUS 211 will be determined by the results of the Piano Placement Exam.

History

MUS 103Music Literature

1
MUS 380Music History Survey I: Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque

3
MUS 381Music History Survey II: 18th Century Classical Period and 19th Century Romanticism

3
MUS 480Music History Survey III: 1900 to Present Day

2
Total Credit Hours:9

Performance

MUS 135Alexander Technique for Musicians

1
MUS 192World Music Drumming Ensemble

0-1
MUS 200Jazz Improvisation I

1
MUS 225Voice Techniques

1
MUS 226String Techniques

1
MUS 228Brass Techniques

1
MUS 229Percussion Techniques

1
MUS 230Woodwind Techniques I: Single Reeds

1
MUS 232Guitar Techniques

1
MUS 245Special Project in Music

1
MUS 246Camerata

0-1
MUS 247-267Studio Lessons

1-2
MUS 269Recital/Concert Attendance

0
MUS 271-275Studio Lessons

1-2
MUS 289Orchestra

0-1
MUS 290Spartan Band

0-1
MUS 291Wind Ensemble

0-1
MUS 292Jazz Ensemble

0-1
MUS 293Chamber Singers

0-1
MUS 294Opus

0-1
MUS 295Women's Glee Club

0-1
MUS 297Men's Glee Club

0-1
MUS 301Interactive Arts Ensemble

0-1
MUS 302Jazz Combo

0-1
MUS 303Studio Production Ensemble

0-1
MUS 307Opera Workshop

0-1
MUS 309Performance Class

0-1
MUS 310String Ensemble

0-1
MUS 311Classical Guitar Ensemble

0-1
MUS 312Woodwind Ensemble

0-1
MUS 313Brass Ensemble

0-1
MUS 314Percussion Ensemble

0-1
MUS 346Junior Recital

0-1
Total Credit Hours:30

 

MUS 245: May count as an ensemble when described as an ensemble course. 

MUS 247-267, 271-275: Studio Lessons in primary applied area, must take 12 credit hours.

MUS 192, MUS 245, MUS 246, MUS 289- MUS 314: Must take at least one each semester, minimum of 9 credit hours total. Ensemble credit hours are specified as follows: 7 semesters of large ensembles, 2 semesters of small ensembles. Exceptions: piano majors will take 7 semesters of MUS 309, and 2 semesters of large vocal ensembles; classical guitar majors will take 7 semesters of MUS 311, 2 semesters of large vocal ensembles; contemporary guitar, contemporary keyboard, contemporary bass, and contemporary percussion majors will take 4 semesters of large ensembles, 5 semesters of small ensembles.

 

Primary Applied Area Emphasis

Vocal Primary Applied Area Requirements
MUS 124Vocal Diction and Literature

2
MUS 315Choral Conducting

3

Instrumental Primary Applied Area Requirements:

MUS 231Woodwind Techniques II: Double Reeds and Flute

1
MUS 316Instrumental Conducting

3
and
MUS 295Women's Glee Club

0-1
or
MUS 297Men's Glee Club

0-1
Total Credit Hours:5

Music Pedagogy

MUS 205Intro to Music Education

3
MUS 209Field Experience Seminar

0
MUS 390Reading and Teaching Music - Elementary

3
MUS 391Music Class Management and Diversity

3
MUS 490Music Instruction and Assessment

3
MUS 491Music Internship 1 - Grades 1-8 (Elementary)

6
MUS 492Music Internship 2 - Grades 6-12 (Secondary)

6
Total Credit Hours:24

Music Education majors must take MUS 209 each semester of enrollment.

Total Credit Hours: 96