Music Education B.M.

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Minimum Requirements for Music Education B.M.: 120-141 credits

Concentrations: Elementary, Secondary, K-12

Students must earn a C grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
MUS F223X
Alaska Native Music
B.M. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.M. degree requirements.4
Music Education Program Requirements
Complete 6 credits from one of the following: 16
MUS F117
Northern Lights String Orchestra
MUS F203
Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra
MUS F205
Wind Ensemble
MUS F211
Choir of the North
MUS F317
Arctic Chamber Orchestra
Complete the following:
ED/PSY F245Child Development3
ED F420Alaska Native Education 23
or ED F461 Native Ways of Knowing
EDSE F482Inclusive Classrooms for All Children3
or EDSE F316 Introduction to Special Education for Elementary Classroom Teachers
MUED F110Becoming a Music Teacher in the 21st Century2
MUED F201Introduction to Music Education2
MUED F315Music Methods and Techniques 310
MUED F316Practicum in Middle-level Music Methods1
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		12
MUS F190Recital Attendance (six semesters)0
MUS F221
and MUS F222		History of Western Music I
and History of Western Music II		6
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 F331Form and Analysis3
MUS F351Conducting3
MUS F390Junior Recital0
MUS F432Orchestration and Arranging3
Complete one of the following: 40-4
MUS F253
Piano Proficiency
MUS F152
and MUS F153
and MUS F154
and MUS F155
and MUS F253
Functional Piano I
and Functional Piano II
and Functional Piano III
and Functional Piano IV
and Piano Proficiency
Concentration
Complete one of the following:7-20
Elementary
Secondary
K-12
Electives
General Electives0-1
Total Credits120-141
1

Please work closely with your faculty advisor to determine which large ensemble course will fulfill this requirement.

2

ED F420 is the recommended course. 

3

This course is taken five times for a total of 10 credits: voice, strings, winds, brass and percussion methods. 

4

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

Credits
Elementary Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
ED F452Elementary Internship 53-12
MUED F309Elementary School Music Methods3
MUED F310Practicum in Elementary Music Methods1
Total Credits7-16
5

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

Secondary

Credits
Secondary Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
EDSC F453Secondary Internship 53-12
MUED F405Secondary School Music Methods3
MUED F406Practicum in Secondary Music Methods1
Total Credits7-16
5

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

K-12

Credits
K-12 Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
ED F454Student Teaching K-12 512
MUED F309Elementary School Music Methods3
MUED F310Practicum in Elementary Music Methods1
MUED F405Secondary School Music Methods3
MUED F406Practicum in Secondary Music Methods1
Total Credits20
5

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following admission requirement:

  • Audition on the major instrument

  • Student must complete an interview with the Music Education lead faculty

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Elementary Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201MUED F110202
MUS F131203MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201
MUS F133202MUS F132203
MUS F152 (*)201MUS F134202
MUS F161202MUS F153 (*)201
MUS F190200MUS F162202
WRTG F111X13MUS F190200
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3-4General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Complete one of the following:13Complete one of the following:13
 
 18-19 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED/PSY F245203ANS F242X (*)4,83
MUED F201202MUED F31520,252
MUED F31520,252MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201
MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201MUS F155 (*)201
MUS F154 (*)201MUS F190200
MUS F190200MUS F223X23
MUS F231202MUS F232202
MUS F233201MUS F234201
MUS F261202MUS F262202
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 18 18
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUED F31520,252MUED F30922,253
MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201MUED F31022,251
MUS F190200MUED F31520,252
MUS F221203MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201
MUS F253200MUS F190200
MUS F35120,253MUS F222203
MUS F36120,252MUS F33120,253
General Education Requirement - Humanities3MUS F36220,252
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3MUS F39020,250
 17 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
LS F101X151ED F45220,21,2512
MUED F31520,252 
MUED F31620,251 
MUS F43220,253 
Degree Requirement - Ethics253 
Complete one of the following:20,253 
 
 
Complete one of the following:20,253 
 
 
 16 12
Total Credits 132-133

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Secondary Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201MUED F110202
MUS F131203MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201
MUS F133202MUS F132203
MUS F152 (*)201MUS F134202
MUS F161202MUS F153 (*)201
MUS F190200MUS F162202
WRTG F111X13MUS F190200
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3-4General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Complete one of the following:13Complete one of the following:13
 
 18-19 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED/PSY F245203ANS F242X (*)4,83
MUED F201202MUED F31520,252
MUED F31520,252MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201
MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201MUS F155 (*)201
MUS F154 (*)201MUS F190200
MUS F190200MUS F223X23
MUS F231202MUS F232202
MUS F233201MUS F234201
MUS F261202MUS F262202
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 18 18
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUED F31520,252LS F101X151
MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201MUED F31520,252
MUS F190200MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201
MUS F221203MUS F190200
MUS F253200MUS F222203
MUS F35120,253MUS F33120,253
MUS F36120,252MUS F36220,252
General Education Requirement - Humanities3MUS F39020,250
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Ethics253
 17 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUED F31520,252EDSC F45320,21,2512
MUED F31620,251 
MUED F40522,253 
MUED F40622,251 
MUS F43220,253 
Complete one of the following:20,253 
 
 
Complete one of the following:20,253 
 
 
 16 12
Total Credits 132-133

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

K-12 Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201MUED F110202
MUS F131203MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201
MUS F133202MUS F132203
MUS F152 (*)201MUS F134202
MUS F161202MUS F153 (*)201
MUS F190200MUS F162202
WRTG F111X13MUS F190200
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3-4General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Complete one of the following:13Complete one of the following:13
 
 18-19 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED/PSY F245203ANS F242X (*)4,83
MUED F201202MUED F31520,252
MUED F31520,252MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201
MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201MUS F155 (*)201
MUS F154 (*)201MUS F190200
MUS F190200MUS F223X23
MUS F231202MUS F232202
MUS F233201MUS F234201
MUS F261202MUS F262202
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 18 18
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUED F31520,252MUED F30922,253
MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201MUED F31022,251
MUS F190200MUED F31520,252
MUS F221203MUS F117, F203, F205, F211, or F317201
MUS F253200MUS F190200
MUS F35120,253MUS F222203
MUS F36120,252MUS F33120,253
General Education Requirement - Humanities3MUS F36220,252
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3MUS F39020,250
 Degree Requirement - Ethics253
 17 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
LS F101X151ED F45420,21,2512
MUED F31520,252 
MUED F31620,251 
MUED F40522,253 
MUED F40622,251 
MUS F43220,253 
Complete one of the following:20,253 
 
 
Complete one of the following:20,253 
 
 
 17 12
Total Credits 136-137

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the rudiments of music, followed by mastery of analysis of tonal and chromatic harmony and form
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of Western art music from antiquity to the present
  • Demonstrate performance skills on their major instrument
  • Perform a junior recital, a required capstone of the private lesson sequence
  • Demonstrate fluency in written and oral communication at a level consistent with scholarly standards and expectations in the following courses and practicums
  • Synthesize and apply the musical knowledge gained (theoretical, historical, academic, applied and/or educational) during their student internship
  • Apply for master's programs or seek employment in K-12 public schools, parochial, or private schools