B.M., Music Education
Students must earn a C grade or better in each course.
Minimum Requirements for Music Education B.M.: 130-145 credits
Concentrations: Elementary, Secondary, K-12
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | ||
| B.M. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.M. degree requirements. | ||
| Music Education Program Requirements | ||
| Large ensembles 1 | 6 | |
| ED/PSY F245 | Child Development | 3 |
| ED F420 | Alaska Native Education 2 | 3 |
| or ED F461 | Native Ways of Knowing | |
| EDSE F482 | Inclusive Classrooms for All Children | 3 |
| or EDSE F316 | Introduction to Special Education for Elementary Classroom Teachers | |
| MUED F110 | Becoming a Music Teacher in the 21st Century | 2 |
| MUED F201 | Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| MUED F315 | Music Methods and Techniques 3 | 10 |
| MUED F316 | Practicum in Middle-level Music Methods | 1 |
| MUS F131 and MUS F132 | Basic Music Theory I and Basic Music Theory II | 6 |
| MUS F133 and MUS F134 | Basic Ear Training I and Basic Ear Training II | 4 |
| MUS F161 and MUS F162 and MUS F261 and MUS F262 and MUS F361 and MUS F362 | Private Lessons and Private Lessons and Private Lessons and Private Lessons and Private Lessons and Private Lessons 4 | 14 |
| MUS F190 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS F221 and MUS F222 | History of Western Music I and History of Western Music II | 6 |
| MUS F223X | Alaska Native Music | 3 |
| MUS F231 and MUS F232 | Advanced Music Theory I and Advanced Music Theory II | 4 |
| MUS F233 and MUS F234 | Advanced Ear Training I and Advanced Ear Training II | 2 |
| MUS F253 | Piano Proficiency 5 | 0-4 |
| MUS F331 | Form and Analysis | 3 |
| MUS F351 | Conducting | 3 |
| MUS F390 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MUS F432 | Orchestration and Arranging | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Complete one of the following concentrations: | 6-21 | |
Elementary | ||
Secondary | ||
K-12 | ||
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Music majors in the B.M. program will be required to earn a minimum of 6 credits in large ensembles: MUS F117, MUS F203, MUS F205, MUS F211, MUS F317. Please work closely with your faculty advisor to determine which large ensemble course will fulfill this requirement.
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ED F420 is the recommended course.
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This course is taken five times for a total of 10 credits: voice, strings, winds, brass and percussion methods.
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Students with voice as their major instrument are also required to complete MUS F245 or MUS F246.
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Piano proficiency degree requirement met either by exam OR Functional Piano series (MUS F152, MUS F153, MUS F154, MUS F155).
Note: Music education majors must have completed the necessary prerequisites and be admitted to the teacher education program prior to acceptance for placement in student teaching.
Concentrations
Elementary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following: | ||
| ED F452 | Elementary Internship | 3-12 |
| MUED F309 | Elementary School Music Methods | 3 |
Secondary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following: | ||
| ED F453 | Secondary Internship | 3-12 |
| MUED F405 | Secondary School Music Methods | 3 |
K-12
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following: | ||
| ED F454 | Student Teaching K-12 1 | 15 |
| MUED F309 | Elementary School Music Methods | 3 |
| MUED F405 | Secondary School Music Methods | 3 |
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Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.
