Music Education Major

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Requirements for Music Education Major

Bachelor of Music Education

System General Education Requirements*: 32

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 201
, and
ENGL 101
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity:
PSYC 101
, or
SOC 100
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity:
MUS 130
and
MUS 131
Credits: 8
Goal #5 Mathematics Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9

Goal #1 Land and Natural Resource Stewardship:
HIST 368
Credits: 3
Goal #2 Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 88-92

MUAP 100-155, Applied Music Credits: 2
MUAP 200-255, Applied Music Credits: 2
MUAP 300-355, Applied Music Credits: 4
MUAP 400-455, Applied Music Credits: 2
MUEN 100-122, Music Organization Credits: 4
MUEN 300-322, Music Organization Credits: 3

MUS 110 - Basic Music Theory I (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 110L - Basic Music Theory I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 111 - Basic Music Theory II (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 111L - Basic Music Theory II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 210 - Advanced Music Theory I (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 210L - Advanced Music Theory I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 211 - Advanced Music Theory II (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 211L - Advanced Music Theory Lab II (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 313 - Form and Analysis (COM) Credits: 3
MUS 433 - Music Literature and History III (AW) Credits: 3
MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM) Credits: 0 ¹
MUS 360 - Conducting (COM) Credits: 2
MUS 360L - Conducting (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 361-361L - Music Education II: Conducting and Lab Credits: 2
MUS 270 - Pedagogy I Credits: (1-2)
MUS 271 - Pedagogy II Credits: (1-2)
MUS 370 - Pedagogy III Credits: (1-2)
MUS 371 - Pedagogy IV Credits: (1-2)
MUS 420 - Orchestration and Arranging (COM) Credits: 3
MUS 362-362L - Music Education III: Methods and Materials Credits: 2
MUS 365-365L - Music Education IV: Supervision and Administration of School Music and Lab Credits: 2
MUS 465 - Music Education V: Practical Applications Credits: 2
MUS 351 - Elementary School Music Methods (COM) Credits: (2-3)
EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: (2)
MUAP 483 - Public Recital (COM) Credits: 0
EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2

In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to entry into Professional Semester III:

Special Methods (varies by content area) Credits: 3

SPED 401 - Introduction to Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities (COM) Credits: 1

Choral Emphasis:

An emphasis in choral or instrumental teaching may be elected, or, by adding appropriate hours, students may prepare in both areas.

MUS 270 - Pedagogy I Credits: (1-2)
(Must be enrolled in more than once per semester)
MUS 271 - Pedagogy II Credits: (1-2)
(Must be enrolled in more than once per semester)
MUS 351 - Elementary School Music Methods (COM) Credits: (2-3)
(2 Credits)
MUS 360 - Conducting (COM) Credits: 2
MUS 361-361L - Music Education II: Conducting and Lab Credits: 2
MUS 362-362L - Music Education III: Methods and Materials Credits: 2
MUS 365-365L - Music Education IV: Supervision and Administration of School Music and Lab Credits: 2
MUS 370 - Pedagogy III Credits: (1-2)
MUS 371 - Pedagogy IV Credits: (1-2)

Instrumental Emphasis:

An emphasis in choral or instrumental teaching may be elected, or, by adding appropriate hours, students may prepare in both areas.

MUS 270 - Pedagogy I Credits: (1-2)
MUS 271 - Pedagogy II Credits: (1-2)
MUS 351 - Elementary School Music Methods (COM) Credits: (2-3)
MUS 360 - Conducting (COM) Credits: 2
MUS 360L - Conducting (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 361-361L - Music Education II: Conducting and Lab Credits: 2
MUS 362-362L - Music Education III: Methods and Materials Credits: 2
MUS 365-365L - Music Education IV: Supervision and Administration of School Music and Lab Credits: 2
MUS 370 - Pedagogy III Credits: (1-2)
MUS 371 - Pedagogy IV Credits: (1-2)

Total Required Credits: 128

Note:

Note One: Concurrent enrollment with all MUAP courses

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs).

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.