Schools
School of Arts and Letters
Music Education (Bachelor of Science)
Program Description
The Music Education curriculum is designed to prepare students for licensing in Indiana and Kentucky to teach music at all levels of education from K-12 (also known as P-12). There are two tracks in the concentration: Vocal and General Music, P-12 and Instrumental and General Music, P-12. Both tracks prepare students for teaching music at the elementary and secondary levels. Students interested in vocal/choral music should enroll in the Vocal and General Music track. Those interested in band and orchestra should enroll in the Instrumental and General Music track. These curricula provide a strong foundation in musical study and pedagogy, as well as offering a breadth of general education subjects. Since the best way to learn teaching is to be in the classroom, the program features extensive field experience in classrooms in the region.
This program is jointly administered by the Music Department within the School of Arts & Letters and the School of Education. Admission to the Music program for music education is based upon a successful audition with a high-school GPA of at least 2.0. Once admitted to the School of Arts & Letters, students will need to complete pre-requisites to be dually accepted into the School of Education. Once admitted fully to the Music Education program, students will be advised by both the School of Arts & Letters and the School of Education.
Scholarships/Award
Rasmussen Scholarship Award in Music, Martha K. Stem Scholarship in Music, James A. Poteet Award for Band, Eric Schansberg Award for Strings, Wil Greckel Music Scholarship, and the IU Southeast Music Composition Scholarship.
Degree Requirements
- General
Complete 120 total credit hours, with at least 30 at the 300-400 (upper division) level, with a program cumulative grade point average of 2.0
General Education Requirement (30 credit hours)
Complete the University General Education requirements. Generally students are free to pick amongst the approved courses to fulfill General Education; however, for maximum degree completion efficiency for this degree, select the following courses to satisfy these areas of the General Education curriculum:
| Dept. | Course Number | Title | Credit Hours | Minimim Grade |
| Written Communication | ||||
| ENG-W | 131 | Reading, Writing, & Inquiry I | 3 | C |
| ENG-W | 231 | Professional Writing Skills | 3 | University Passing |
| Oral Communication | ||||
| SPCH-S | 121 | Public Speaking | 3 | University Passing |
| Ethical Questions or Diversity | ||||
| EDUC-M | 300 | Teaching in a Pluralistic Society | 3 | University Passing |
| Arts & Humanities | ||||
| MUS-T | 109* | Rudiments of Music I | 3 | C- |
| *unless student places in to MUS-T 113; in which case, any approved Arts or Humanities course. | ||||
- Major Requirements
Core Music Courses Completed by All Students (36 credit hours)
| Dept. | Course Number | Title | Credit Hours | Minimum Grade |
| MUS-T | 113 | Music Theory I | 3 | C |
| MUS-T | 114 | Music Theory II | 3 | C |
| MUS-T | 115 | Sightsinging and Aural Perception I | 1 | C |
| MUS-T | 116 | Sightsinging and Aural Perception II | 1 | C |
| MUS-T | 215 | Sightsinging and Aural Perception III | 1 | C |
| MUS-T | 216 | Sightsinging and Aural Perception IV | 1 | C |
| MUS-T | 317 | Analysis of Tonal Music | 3 | C |
| MUS-T | 318 | Analysis of Post-Tonal Music | 3 | C |
| MUS-M | 201 | The Literature of Music 1 | 3 | C |
| MUS-M | 202 | The Literature of Music 2 | 3 | C |
| MUS-M | 403 | History of Music 1 | 3 | C |
| MUS-M | 404 | History of Music 2 | 3 | C |
| MUS-A | 301 | Electronic Studio Resource I | 2 | C |
| MUS-P | 100 | Piano Elective and Secondary | 2 | C |
| MUS-X | 040/070 | University Instrumental/ Choral Ensembles | 4 | C |
| The following are 0 credit requirements | ||||
| MUS-X | 001 | All Campus Ensemble | 3 semesters | C |
| MUS-X | 095 | Performance Class | 7 semesters | C |
- Track Requirements
Students in Music Education need to pass a Keyboard Proficiency exam. The department therefore recommends that piano study continue until the student can do so.
- Vocal and General Music P-12 (54 credit hours)
| Dept. | Course Number | Title | Credit Hours | Minimum Grade |
| Education Requirements | ||||
| EDUC-F | 200 | Examining Self as Teacher | 3 | C |
| EDUC-P | 250 | General Educational Psychology | 3 | C |
| EDUC-M | 314 | General Methods for Sr./Jr High/Middle School Teachers | 3 | C |
| EDUC-M | 338 | Methods for Teaching Choral Music | 2 | C |
| with | ||||
| EDUC-M | 301 | Laboratory/Field Experience | 0 | C |
| EDUC-K | 200 | Introductory Practicum in Special Education | 1 semester | C |
| EDUC-M | 464 | Methods of Teaching Reading | 3 | C |
| EDUC-M | 323 | Teaching of Music in Elementary Schools | 2 | C |
| with | ||||
| EDUC-M | 301 | Laboratory/Field Experience | 1 | C |
| EDUC-M | 425 | Student Teaching in Elementary School | 5 | C |
| EDUC-M | 480 | Student Teaching in Secondary School | 5 | C |
| Music Requirements | ||||
| MUS-G | 261 | String Class Techniques | 1 | C |
| MUS-G | 281 | Brass Instrument Techniques | 1 | C |
| MUS-G | 337 | Woodwind Methods | 1 | C |
| MUS-G | 370 | Technique for Conducting | 2 | C |
| MUS-G | 371 | Choral Conducting | 2 | C |
| MUS-G | 338 | Percussion Methods | 1 | C |
| MUS-K | 312 | Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups | 2 | C |
| MUS-M | 414 | Choral Repertoire | 2 | C |
| MUS-P | 105 | Keyboard Proficiency | 0 | Pass |
| MUS-U | 230 | Foreign Language for Singers | 3 | C |
| MUS-V | 200 and above | Applied Voice | 10 | C |
| MUS-X | 002 | Piano Accompanying | 2 | C |
- Instrumental and General Music P-12 (54 credit hours)
| Dept. | Course Number | Title | Credit Hours | Minimum Grade |
| Education Requirements | ||||
| EDUC-F | 200 | ExaminingSelf as Teacher | 3 | C |
| EDUC-P | 250 | General Educational Psychology | 3 | C |
| EDUC-K | 200 | Introductory Practicum in Special Education | 0 | C |
| EDUC-M | 314 | General Methods for Sr./Jr. High/Middle School Teachers | 3 | C |
| EDUC-M | 323 | Teaching of Music in Elementary Schools | 2 | |
| with | ||||
| EDUC-M | 301 | Laboratory/Field Experience | 1 | C |
| EDUC-M | 337 | Methods for Teaching Instrumental Music | 2 | C |
| with | ||||
| EDUC-M | 301 | Laboratory/Field Experience | 0 | C |
| EDUC-M | 464 | Methods of Teaching Reading | 3 | C |
| EDUC-M | 425 | Student Teaching in Elementary School | 5 | C |
| EDUC-M | 480 | Student Teaching in Secondary School | 5 | C |
| Music Requirements | ||||
| MUS-E | 471 | Jazz for Teachers | 3 | C |
| MUS-F | 466 | Techniques for Marching Band | 2 | C |
| MUS-G | 261 | String Class Techniques | 1 | C |
| MUS-G | 281 | Brass Instrument Techniques | 1 | C |
| MUS-G | 337 | Woodwind Methods | 1 | C |
| MUS-G | 338 | Percussion Methods | 1 | C |
| MUS-G | 370 | Techniques for Conducting | 2 | C |
| MUS-G | 373 | Instrumental Conducting | 2 | C |
| MUS-K | 312 | Arranging for Instrumental & Vocal Groups | 2 | C |
| MUS-P | 105 | Piano Proficiency | 0 | Pass |
| MUS-Varies | 200 or Above | Applied Instrumental Music in student's principal instrument | 10 | C |