Music Education (BME)
Program Mission
The mission of the Music Education Program is to prepare students to teach in schools. Graduates of the program achieve PK-12 licensure in music, enabling them to lead instrumental and choral ensembles and teach general music courses at all levels. Additionally, they will have developed their musicianship and performance skills, and acquired a knowledge of music as an art form.
Program Outcomes
- Graduates will offer solo performances at an appropriate technical level and repertoire breadth for a music educator.
- Graduates will experience diverse and multicultural literature through performance, theoretical analysis, and historical synthesis.
- Graduates will have broad experience in music that represents participation in a variety of academic and performance venues.
- Graduates will have the ability to conduct instrumental and choral ensembles and teach general music at all levels.
Program Requirements
Students receiving certification and the degree of Bachelor of Music Education are certified to teach general, instrumental, and vocal PK–12 music in Kansas.
(107 required credit hours in music and professional education)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Core | ||
| MUSC-1003 | Keyboard I | 1 |
| MUSC-1004 | Keyboard II | 1 |
| MUSC-1010 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC-1011 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC-1020 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC-1021 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC-2010 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC-2011 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC-2020 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC-2110 | Music Technology | 1 |
| MUSC-3201 | Introduction to Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC-4100 | Music History I: Antiquity to 1750 | 3 |
| MUSC-4110 | Music History Ii: 1750-1900 | 3 |
| MUSC-4120 | Music History III: After 1900 | 3 |
| MUSC-4997 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| MUSC-PIAPR | Piano Proficiency (P/F) | 0 |
| MUSC-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| MUSC-ATT6 | Concert Attendance 6 (Six semesters, P) | 0 |
| Applied Music | ||
| Seven semesters (2 credits each of a major instrument resulting in a senior recital.) 1 | 14 | |
| Ensembles | ||
| 10 ensemble credits 2 | 10 | |
| Music Education | ||
| MUSC-1050 | Voice Lab (or other Secondary Instrument if voice) | 1 |
| MUSC-1350 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
| MUSC-2210 | String Methods | 1 |
| MUSC-2211 | Woodwind Methods | 1 |
| MUSC-2212 | Brass Methods | 1 |
| MUSC-2213 | Percussion Methods | 1 |
| MUSC-2214 | Vocal Methods | 1 |
| MUSC-3003 | Orchestration/Arranging | 2 |
| MUSC-4200 | Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC-4201 | Choral Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC-4051 | Elementary Music Methods | 2 |
| MUSC-4052 | Secondary Music Methods | 2 |
| Teacher Education | ||
| Professional Education Core | ||
| EDUC-2200 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| EDUC-2220 | Psychoeducational Development | 3 |
| EDUC-2222 | Intro to K-12 Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC-3312 | School As Community | 3 |
| EDUC-4451 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDUC-4455 | Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC-4462 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| EDUC-4470 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| Methods | ||
| EDUC-3357 | General Secondary Methods & Media | 3 |
| EDUC-3332 | Teaching Reading in the Content Areas | 2 |
| Research and Field Experience | ||
| EDUC-2201 | Intro Educational Research & Field Exper | 1 |
| EDUC-3313 | School As Community Rsch & Field Exper | 1 |
| EDUC-3358 | General Secondary Method & Mater PractýGeneral Secondary Meth & Media Practicum | 1 |
| EDUC-4492 | Supervised Student Teaching Elem School | 5 |
| EDUC-4496 | Supervised Student Teach Secondar School | 5 |
| Tests and Proficiencies | ||
| EDUC-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| General Education Requirements Note | ||
| Activity course (can be met through participation in Raven Regiment.) | ||
| The foreign language requirement is waived for students seeking certification through the Bachelor of Music Education degree program. | ||
| Total Hours | 107 | |
- 1
Voice students take MUSC-1005 Class Voice in their first semester in the place of MUSC-1841 Voice.
- 2
(total of 10 ensemble credits following guidelines below for major, secondary and chamber ensembles):
Voice students are required to enroll in 7 semesters of Schola Corvorum, St. Benedict Singers, or St. Scholastica Singers, and 2 credits in Concert Band, Wind Ensemble or Orchestra.
Wind, brass, and percussion students are required to enroll in 7 semesters of Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, or Orchestra and 2 semesters in Schola Corvorum, St. Benedict Singers, or St. Scholastica Singers.
String students are required to enroll in 7 semesters of Orchestra, and 2 semesters total of Band and/or Choir.
Piano, organ, and guitar students will work with their advisor to determine a mix of primary and secondary ensembles.
For all students, one semester (1 credit) of chamber ensemble.
Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Music Education Degree
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| MUSC-1010 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC-1020 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC-1003 | Keyboard I | 1 |
| MUSC-1005 | Class Voice (or Applied Music) | 2 |
| Major Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC-ATT1 | Concert Attendance 1 (P/NP) | 0 |
| GNST-1000 | BC Experience | 1 |
| ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
| PSYC-1000 | General Psychology | 3 |
| THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSC-1011 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC-1021 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC-1004 | Keyboard II | 1 |
| Applied Music | 2 | |
| Major Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC-ATT2 | Concert Attendance 2 (P/NP) | 0 |
| MUSC-1050 | Voice Lab (or Class Guitar or other) | 1 |
| EDUC-2200 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| EDUC-2201 | Intro Educational Research & Field Exper | 1 |
| PHIL-1750 | Principles of Nature | 3 |
| HIST-1100 or HIST-1101 |
World Civilization to 1500 or World Civilization Since 1500 |
3 |
| EXSC-1115 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MUSC-2010 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC-2020 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC-1005 | Class Voice (or Applied Music) | 2 |
| Major Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC-ATT3 | Concert Attendance 3 (P/NP) | 0 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| String Methods (Even) | ||
| Brass Methods (Odd) | ||
| Secondary Ensemble (no. 1) | 1 | |
| EDUC-2220 | Psychoeducational Development | 3 |
| EDUC-2222 | Intro to K-12 Special Education | 3 |
| NASC-2300 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSC-2011 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC-2110 | Music Technology | 1 |
| Applied Music | 2 | |
| Major Ensemble | 1 | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Woodwind Methods (Odd) | ||
| Percussion Methods (Even) | ||
| MUSC-ATT4 | Concert Attendance 4 (P/NP) | 0 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Vocal Methods (Even) | ||
Chamber Ensemble (Odd) |
||
| MUSC-1350 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
| EDUC-3312 | School As Community | 3 |
| EDUC-3313 | School As Community Rsch & Field Exper | 1 |
| MATH-1220 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MUSC-4100 | Music History I: Antiquity to 1750 | 3 |
| Applied Music | 2 | |
| Major Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC-ATT5 | Concert Attendance 5 (P/NP) | 0 |
| MUSC-3997 | Junior Recital (optional) (P/NP) | 0 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| String Methods (Even) | ||
| Brass Methods (Odd) | ||
| MUSC-3201 | Introduction to Conducting | 1 |
| Secondary Ensemble | 1 | |
| EDUC-3357 | General Secondary Methods & Media | 3 |
| EDUC-3358 | General Secondary Method & Mater PractýGeneral Secondary Meth & Media Practicum | 1 |
| PHYS-1200 | Acoustics | 4 |
| Approved Fitness Activity Course (or Marching Band) | 1 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSC-4110 | Music History Ii: 1750-1900 | 3 |
| Applied Music | 2 | |
| Major Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC-ATT6 | Concert Attendance 6 (P/NP) | 0 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Woodwind Methods (Odd) | ||
| Percussion Methods (Even) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Vocal Methods (Even) | ||
Secondary Ensemble (Odd) |
||
| MUSC-3003 | Orchestration/Arranging | 2 |
| MUSC-4051 | Elementary Music Methods | 2 |
| MUSC-4200 | Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| EDUC-3332 | Teaching Reading in the Content Areas | 2 |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MUSC-4120 | Music History III: After 1900 | 3 |
| Applied Music | 2 | |
| Major Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC-4997 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| MUSC-4201 | Choral Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC-4052 | Secondary Music Methods | 2 |
| EDUC-4451 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| Philosophical Inquiry | 3 | |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSC-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam (P/NP) | 0 |
| EDUC-4455 | Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC-4462 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| EDUC-4470 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDUC-4492 | Supervised Student Teaching Elem School | 5 |
| EDUC-4496 | Supervised Student Teach Secondar School | 5 |
| EDUC-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam (P/NP) | 0 |
| Online Technology Certifications | ||
| Hours | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 145 | |