Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Music Education (K–12)
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation, and a 2.5 GPA in the major is required for state certification. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
| MUS 100 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Music Literature | 1 |
| MUS 135 | Alexander Technique for Musicians | 1 |
| MUS 205 | Intro to Music Education | 3 |
| MUS 209 | Field Experience Seminar | 0 |
| FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
| GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| or | |
| HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
| One of the following: | |
| MUS 247-267 | Studio Lessons | 1-2 |
| or | |
| MUS 271-275 | Studio Lessons | 1-2 |
| MUS 269 | Recital/Concert Attendance | 0 |
| And one of the following courses: | |
| MUS 289 | Orchestra | 0-1 |
| MUS 290 | Spartan Band | 0-1 |
| MUS 291 | Wind Ensemble | 0-1 |
| MUS 292 | Jazz Ensemble | 0-1 |
| MUS 293 | Chamber Singers | 0-1 |
| MUS 307 | Opera Workshop | 0-1 |
| students with instrumental primary applied area take one of the following: | |
| MUS 225 | Voice Techniques | 1 |
| MUS 226 | String Techniques | 1 |
| MUS 228 | Brass Techniques | 1 |
| MUS 229 | Percussion Techniques | 1 |
| MUS 230 | Woodwind Techniques I: Single Reeds | 1 |
| MUS 231 | Woodwind Techniques II: Double Reeds and Flute | 1 |
| MUS 232 | Guitar Techniques | 1 |
| students with instrumental primary applied area take one of the following: | |
| MUS 295 | Women's Glee Club | 0-1 |
| MUS 297 | Men's Glee Club | 0-1 |
| students with vocal primary applied area take: | |
| MUS 124 | Vocal Diction and Literature | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
MUS 231 Woodwind Techniques II: required for instrumental primary applied area only.
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
MUS 110: Take music major section.
MUS 231 Woodwind Techniques II: Double Reeds and Flute - required for instrumental primary applied area only.
MUS 245: May count as an ensemble when described as an ensemble course.
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
MUS 111: Take music major section.
MUS 231 Woodwind Techniques II: Double Reeds and Flute - required for instrumental primary applied area only.
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
| MUS 209 | Field Experience Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 211 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUS 212 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
| MUS 222 | Music Theory III | 2 |
| MUS 247-267 | Studio Lessons | 1-2 |
| or | |
| MUS 271-275 | Studio Lessons | 1-2 |
| MUS 269 | Recital/Concert Attendance | 0 |
| students with vocal primary applied area take: | |
| MUS 315 | Choral Conducting | 3 |
| students with instrumental primary applied area take: | |
| MUS 316 | Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
| students with instrumental or vocal primary applied areas take: | |
| MUS 381 | Music History Survey II: 18th Century Classical Period and 19th Century Romanticism | 3 |
| One of the following: | |
| MUS 289 | Orchestra | 0-1 |
| MUS 290 | Spartan Band | 0-1 |
| MUS 291 | Wind Ensemble | 0-1 |
| MUS 292 | Jazz Ensemble | 0-1 |
| MUS 293 | Chamber Singers | 0-1 |
| MUS 295 | Women's Glee Club | 0-1 |
| MUS 297 | Men's Glee Club | 0-1 |
| MUS 307 | Opera Workshop | 0-1 |
| and | |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
MUS 231 Woodwind Techniques II: Double Reeds and Flute required for instrumental primary applied area only.
MUS 245: May count as an ensemble when described as an ensemble course.
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
MUS 231 Woodwind Techniques II: Double Reeds and Flute - required for instrumental primary applied area only.
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
| MUS 209 | Field Experience Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 323 | Arranging and Orchestration | 2 |
| MUS 490 | Music Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| MUS 491 | Music Internship 1 - Grades 1-8 (Elementary) | 6 |
| One of the following: | |
| MUS 289 | Orchestra | 0-1 |
| MUS 290 | Spartan Band | 0-1 |
| MUS 291 | Wind Ensemble | 0-1 |
| MUS 292 | Jazz Ensemble | 0-1 |
| MUS 293 | Chamber Singers | 0-1 |
| MUS 295 | Women's Glee Club | 0-1 |
| MUS 297 | Men's Glee Club | 0-1 |
| MUS 307 | Opera Workshop | 0-1 |
| and | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
MUS 191 recommended for Humanities/Fine Arts and International Global Baccalaureate Experience course.
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
| MUS 209 | Field Experience Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 492 | Music Internship 2 - Grades 6-12 (Secondary) | 6 |
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 138