Major Requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Music Education

(92-93 credit hours in Music, 30 hours in Education)
 
The student combines the Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a minor in All Level Education.  This degree may require up to ten semesters of study and results in all-level teacher certification at the undergraduate level.
 
A. 34-5 semester hours of music theory and history:

MUSI 1100 Introduction to Aural Skills (if required, see Policies for Entering Freshmen  below)
MUSI 1191 Aural Skills I
MUSI 1192 Aural Skills II
MUSI 2193 Advanced Aural Skills III
MUSI 2194 Advanced Aural Skills IV
MUSI 1321 Music Theory I
MUSI 1322 Music Theory II
MUSI 2323 Music Theory III
MUSI 3324 Music Theory IV
MUSI 3323 Orchestration
MUSI 3341 Music History to 1750
MUSI 3342 Music History from 1750
MUSI 4323 Form and Analysis
MUSI 3348 Studies in World Music

One upper level elective MUSI course (3 semester hours) (MUSI 1300 may count as this elective)

B. 40 semester hours of applied music

MUSI 1310 Keyboard Skills for Music Majors*

21 semester hours of the principal instrument
6 semester hours minimum of a secondary instrument

MUSI 4344 Conducting
7 semester hours of Chorale, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, or Jazz Ensemble

*May be exempted by passing the Piano Proficiency

C. Recital

Students seeking a B.M. in Music Education will perform a recital on their principal instrument during the third or fourth year of their private instruction.  See Recital Policies below, and the private instruction course syllabus for specifics.

D. 18 semester hours of Music Education courses

MUSI 3343 Pedagogy of Music in the 20th Century
MUSI 3344 Creative Development in Music I
MUSI 3345 Brass and Woodwind Instrument Techniques
MUSI 3346 String and Percussion Instrument Techniques
MUSI 3361 Vocal Techniques and Diction
MUSI 4343 Creative Development in Music II

E. All Level Minor in Education

Students should consult with the UIW Certification Officer (Constance Sabo, 210 829-3134) for more details or changes concerning the minor in All Level Education

6 semester hours Pre-Professional Requirements:

EDUC 2305 Foundations of Education
EDUC 4345 Creative Play and Play Environments
Admission into Teacher Education Program

24 semester hours Professional Development Sequence:

EDUC 3340 Technology in Education
EDUC 3370 Teaching Diverse Populations
EDUC 3373 Learning Theories
EDUC 3380 Pedagogy in the Secondary and Middle School
EDUC 3383 Integrative Pedagogy in the Secondary and Middle School
EDUC 4305 Teacher Apprenticeship Seminar
EDUC 4605 Teacher Apprenticeship