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The curriculum in music education is designed to prepare music teachers for positions in elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools. Students who complete this program are fully qualified for licensure by the Mississippi Department of Education.
University Core (36 hrs)
English Composition (6 hrs)
- EN 1103 English Composition I or EN 1163 Accelerated Composition I
- EN 1113 English Composition II or EN 1173 Accelerated Composition II or
Mathematics (6-9 hrs)*
- MA 1313 College Algebra (3)
- Math Elective at a level above MA 1313 (3)
- Math Elective at a level above MA 1313 or Science Elective (3)
Science (6-9 hrs)*
- Biological Science with Lab (3)
- Science Elective with Lab (3)
- Math or Science Elective (3)
*A total of 15 hours in Math and Science is required
Humanities (6 hrs)
- Literature Elective (3)
- History Elective (3)
Fine Arts (3 hrs)
- MU 2323 Music History III (3)
Social Science (6 hrs)
- PSY 1013 General Psychology (3)
- Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3)
College of Education Core (30 hrs.)
- EDF 3333 Social Foundations of Education (3)
- EPY 3143 Human Development and Learning Strategies in Education (3)
- EDX 3213 Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children and Youth (3)
- MUE 3243 Planning and Managing Learning in Music Education (3)
- MUE 3253 Performance Assessment in Music Education (3)
- MUE 4873 Professional Seminar in Music Education (3)
- MUE 4886 Student Teaching in Music Education (6)
- MUE 4896 Student Teaching in Music Education (6)
Department of Music Core (31 hrs.)
Core Comptencies and Certifications
- Public Speaking (0 hrs): Public speaking competency will be achieved through music history courses, upper division proficiency exam, music education courses and student teaching.
- Upper Level Writing Requirement (0 hrs): Upper level writing competency will be achieved through music theory, music history, music education courses and the upper division proficiency exam.
- Computer Literacy Requirement (0 hrs): Computer literacy will be achieved through the music theory sequence.
- Red Cross Approved Certification Training or PE 3213 Emergency Health (3): (Not counted in the total number of hours.) The Red Cross training must occur during the last two years of study prior to receiving the degree.
Music Requirements (31 hrs.)
- MU 1162 Music History I (2)
- MU 2322 Music History II (2)
- MU 1213 Music Theory I (3)
- MU 1321 Ear Training I (1)
- MU 1413 Music Theory II (3)
- MU 1521 Ear Training II (1)
- MU 2613 Music Theory III (3)
- MU 2721 Ear Training III (1)
- MU 2813 Music Theory IV (3)
- MU 2921 Ear Training IV (1)
- MU 3333 Orchestration (3)
- MU 3412 Conducting (2)
- MU 3442 Advanced Conducting (2)
- MU 4313 Form and Analysis (3)
- MUE 3001 Practicum in Music Education (1)
General Electives: (2 hrs.)
Check your concentration for more information about these elective hours.
Music Education Concentrations
Instrumental Concentration
31 hours
Total Hours for the Degree: 130 | Vocal Concentration
31 hours
Total Hours for the Degree: 130 |
- MU 2111 Piano Class (1)
- MU 2121 Piano Class (1)
- MU 3111 Piano Class (1)
- MU 3121 Piano Class (1)
- Piano Proficiency Exam (0)
OR
- MU 3112 Functional Skills Piano Class (2)
- MU 3122 Functional Skills Piano Class (2)
- Piano Proficiency Exam (0)
- MU 1131 Voice Class (1)
- MUE 3212 Brass Class (2)
- MUE 3222 Woodwind Class (2)
- MUE 3231 String Class (1)
- MUE 3242 Percussion Class (2)
- Applied Lessons: 12 hours (6 semesters of study)
- Recital: 0 hours
- Major Ensemble: 7 hours (7 semesters of study)
- Recital Hour: 0 hours
- Upper Division Proficiency Exam - 0 hours
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- MU 2111 Piano Class (1)
- MU 2121 Piano Class (1)
- MU 3111 Piano Class (1)
- MU 3121 Piano Class (1)
- Piano Proficiency Exam (0)
OR
- MU 3112 Piano Class (2)
- MU 3122 Piano Class (2)
- Applied Piano: 2 hours (2 Semesters of Study)
- Piano Proficiency Exam (0)
- MUE 3262 Instrumental Class (2)
- Applied Voice: 12 hours (6 semesters of study)
- MU 1141 Seminar for Voice Majors: 4 hours (with links to private study) (4 Semesters of Study)
- Recital: 0 hours
- Major Ensemble: 7 hours (7 Semesters of Study)
- Recital Hour: 0 hours
- Upper Division Proficiency Exam - 0 hours
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Keyboard Concentration
31 hours
Total Hours for the Degree: 130 | Guitar Concentration
31 hours
Total Hours for the Degree: 130 |
- MU 3112 Functional Skills Piano Class (2)
- MU 3122 Functional Skills Piano Class (2)
- MUE 3262 Instrumental Class (2)
- MUE 3333 Introduction to Piano Pedagogy (3)
- MU 1131 Voice Class (1)
- Applied Voice: 2 hours (Two semesters of study)
- Applied Piano: 12 hours (6 semesters of study)
- Recital: 0 hours
- Piano Proficiency Exam (0)
- Major Ensemble: 7 hours (7 semesters of study)
- Recital Hour: 0 hours
- Upper Division Proficiency Exam - 0 hours
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- MU 2111 Piano Class (1)
- MU 2121 Piano Class (1)
- MU 3111 Piano Class (1)
- MU 3121 Piano Class (1)
- Piano Proficiency Exam (0)
OR
- MU 3112 Functional Skills Piano Class (2)
- MU 3122 Functional Skills Piano Class (2)
- Piano Proficiency Exam (0)
- MU 1131 Voice Class (1)
- Applied Voice - 2 hours (2 semesters of study)
- MUE 3231 String Class (1)
- Applied Guitar - 12 hours (6 semesters of study)
- Recital (0)
- Recital Hour (0)
- Major Ensemble - 7 hours (7 semesters of study)
- Music Electives - 4 hours (advisor approved)
- Upper Division Proficiency Exam (0)
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