Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Music, Specialization in Music Education, Professional Educator Licensure (K-12)
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(1) MUS 115A Class Voice or MUS 139A Diction for Singers
(1) MUS 201 Music Education Intro
(1) MUS 121A Class Piano (or Proficiency) or MUS 165A Piano Practicum (Keyboard Students Only)
(3) MUS 125A Theory (BFPA)
(1) MUS 126A Aural Skills
(2) MUS 140 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(1) MUS 113 Class Applied Brass or MUS 114 Class Applied Percussion
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
(3) ACS 103 Intpersonal Communication Skills (ERGU; recom) or ACS 101 Public Speaking
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
18 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(1) MUS 115B Class Voice or MUS 139B Diction for Singers
(1) MUS 112 Woodwind Methods or MUS 116 Class Applied Strings
(1) MUS 121B Class Piano (or Proficiency) or MUS 165B Piano Practicum (Keyboard Students Only)
(3) MUS 125B Theory (BFPA)
(2) MUS 267 History of Music I (BHUM)
(1) MUS 126B Aural Skills
(2) MUS 140 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
18 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(1) MUS 113 Class Applied Brass or MUS 114 Applied Percussion
(1) MUS 221A Class Piano (or Proficiency; waived for Keyboard Students Only)
(4) MUS 225A Theory (BFPA)
(2) MUS 367A History of Music II (BHUM)
(2) MUS 240 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) CIED 100 Introduction to Education
(4) FL 101 Elementary Foreign Language I (BICS, EREG)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
18 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(1) MUS 112 Class Applied Woodwinds or MUS 116 Class Applied Strings
(1) MUS 221B Class Piano (or Proficiency; waived for Keyboard Students Only)
(4) MUS 225B Theory (BFPA)
(2) MUS 240 Applied Lessons
(2) MUS 367B History of Music III (BHUM)
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(4) FL 102 Elementary Foreign Language II
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
18 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(2) MUS 301A Education Methods: Elementary
(3) MUS 309 Orchestration (BFPA)
(2) MUS 318A Conducting
(2) MUS 340 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) HIST 200 or HIST 201 US History (recommended to meet BSS & EL; 201 for ERGU)
(3) SPE 400 The Exceptional Child
(3) EPFR 315 Educational Psychology
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
19 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(2) MUS 301B Education Methods: Secondary Vocal/General
(2) MUS 318B Conducting
(2) MUS 340 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) EPFR 320 Foundations of Ed in a Multicultural Society
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)/Health Experience (EH)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(3) CIED 323 Adolescent Content Literacy
(0) MUS 100
Junior Recital - During 3rd Year
19 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(2) MUS 301C Education Methods: Secondary Instrumental
(3) MUS 326 Analysis
(2) MUS 411 Music Literature
(2) MUS 440 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
(0) MUS 490 Graduation Recital
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(6) CI 352 Student Teaching
(6) CI 451C Elementary Student Teaching: Music
(0) MUS 400E Senior Assignment
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 138
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides. All transfer students most take placement exams in music theory and class piano. Placement in the appropriate level of applied lessons and related courses determined by applied faculty.
