Music Education K-12, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Music Education is designed for students who plan to teach Music in grades K-12.

Major Requirements

Admission to the Program

Admission to the program in Music Education is specified under the admission section for the School of Education.

Requirements

The students are required to satisfy General Education requirements, requirements in the School of Education, and requirements in the area of specialization. In addition, students must satisfy all requirements specified by the Florida State Department of Education. A minimum of 129 Hours is required. Additional Hours may be specified. Students must meet with their academic student success coach to ensure proper matriculation and timely program completion.

Music Education K-12: Total Semester Hours = 133

Freshman Year

First Semester

FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours
MUAL 100 - Fundamentals of Musicianship Lab 1 Credit Hour
MUN 111 - Class Piano I 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 210 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
HUA 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours
MU_ 110 - Large Ensemble 1 Credit Hour

Total: 17

Second Semester

FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours
BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MUN 112 - Class Piano II 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 210 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
HUA 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours
EDT 180 - Educator Skills Preparation 2 Credit Hours
MU_ 110 - Large Ensemble 1 Credit Hour

Total: 18

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ESE 200 - Survey of Exceptional Students 3 Credit Hours
TSL 370 - Principles and Issues in ESOL 3 Credit Hours
PS 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MU 251 - Musicianship Skills I 2 Credit Hours
MUL 251 - Aural Skills I 1 Credit Hour
MUE 231 - Introduction to Music Education 3 Credit Hours
MU_ 210 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 110 - Large Ensemble 1 Credit Hour
HUA 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour

Total: 18

Second Semester

ED 366 - Reading I : Foundations and Application of Reading Instrucation 3 Credit Hours
MUE 340 - Assessment & Evaluation in Music Education 3 Credit Hours
ED 355 - Curriculum Design and Instructional Methods 3 Credit Hours
MUE 350 - Music Methods in Elementary Education 3 Credit Hours
MU 252 - Musicianship Skills II 2 Credit Hours
MUL 252 - Aural Skills II 1 Credit Hour
MU 313 - Percussion Methods 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 210 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 110 - Large Ensemble 1 Credit Hour
HUA 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 18

Junior Year

First Semester

MU 214 - String Methods 1 Credit Hour
EDA 352 - Teaching Practicum A 1 Credit Hour
MUE 360 - Music Methods in Secondary Education 3 Credit Hours
MU 238 - Introduction to Conducting 1 Credit Hour
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours
MU 353 - Musicianship Skills III 2 Credit Hours
MUL 353 - Aural Skills III 1 Credit Hour
MU 324 - Music History & Culture I 3 Credit Hours
MU_ 410 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 310 - Chamber Ensemble 1 Credit Hour
HUA 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 17

Second Semester

MU 354 - Musicianship Skills IV 2 Credit Hours
MUL 354 - Aural Skills IV 1 Credit Hour
MU 325 - Music History & Culture II 3 Credit Hours
MU 435 - Arranging for Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles 3 Credit Hours
MU 438 - Advanced Conducting Techniques 2 Credit Hours
MU_ 410 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
MU 314 - Brass Methods 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 310 - Chamber Ensemble 1 Credit Hour **
HUA 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours
MU 213 - Vocal Methods 1 Credit Hour
MU 413 - Woodwind Methods 1 Credit Hour
ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour

Total: 17

Senior Year

First Semester

ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours
EDB 352 - Teaching Practicum B 2 Credit Hours
MUS 499 - Senior Seminar in Music 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 410 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
MUZ 410 - Senior Recital 0 Credit Hours
HUA 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour
MU 133 - Computer Applications in Music 3 Credit Hours
MU_ 310 - Chamber Ensemble 1 Credit Hour

Total: 16

Second Semester

ED 462 - Student Teaching 12 Credit Hours
EDX 462 - Student Teaching Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Note:

GE = General Education Courses.

*Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**MARCHING BAND MEMBERS ONLY, MUST substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band .

**ROTC MEMBERS ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104 MY 104 - Basic Military Science . (ROTC)