Music Education Instrumental Music K-12, BME

Freshman Year Fall Semester - 15 (16) Hours

• MUSI 1102 - Music Education As A Profession Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 1201 - Sight Singing And Ear Training I Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUSI 1223 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUSR 1441 - Wind Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUS_ 1252 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 1000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUSC 1161 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1 (for non-piano majors) ⁶
• English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^{1 & 3}
• Mathematics requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^{1 & 3}

Freshman Year Spring Semester - 17 (18) Hours

• MUSI 1211 - Sight Singing And Ear Training II Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUSI 1233 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUSI 2821 - Percussion Instruments Credit Hours: 1 ^{2 & 4}
• MUSR 1441 - Wind Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUS_ 1252 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 1000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUSC 1171 - Class Piano II Credit Hours: 1 (for non-piano majors) ⁶
• SPCH 1203 - Introduction To Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3 ³
• English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^{1 & 3}
• History/Government requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Sophomore Year Fall Semester - 17 (18) Hours

• EDUC 2752 - Introduction To Education Credit Hours: 2 ^{2 & 3}
• MUSI 1322 - Music Technology Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 2781 - Sight Singing And Ear Training III Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUSI 2803 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUSR 1441 - Wind Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUS_ 1252 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 1000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUSC 2161 - Class Piano III Credit Hours: 1 (for non-piano majors) ⁶
• Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Sophomore Year Spring Semester - 15 (16) Hours

• MUSI 2791 - Sight Singing And Ear Training IV Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUSI 2813 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUSI 2851 - String Instruments And Vocal Pedagogy For Instrumentalists Credit Hours: 1 ^{2 & 4}
• MUSR 1441 - Wind Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUS_ 1252 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 1000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUSI 2171 Class Piano IV Credit Hours: 1 (for non-piano majors) ⁶
• Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• Lab Science requirement Credit Hours: 4 ¹

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  Admission to School of Education, Educator Preparation Program: students must be admitted into the School of Education prior to enrollment in particular courses.

Junior Year Fall Semester - 18 Hours

• EDUC 3013 - Human Development And Learning Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 5}
• EDUC 3221 - Practicum I Credit Hours: 1 ^{2 & 5}
• MUSI 3102 - Orchestration And Arranging Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 3302 - Marching Band/Jazz Techniques Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 3503 - Music History I Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUSI 3822 - Principles Of Conducting Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 3841 - Woodwinds I Credit Hours: 1 ^{2 & 4}
• MUSI 4861 - Brass Instruments Credit Hours: 1 ^{2 & 4}
• MUSR 3441 - Wind Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUS_ 3252 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 3000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²

Junior Year Spring Semester - 17 Hours

• MUSI 3513 - Music History II Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUSI 3833 - Elementary Music Methods And Materials Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUSI 3882 - Advanced Conducting Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 4532 - Form And Analysis Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 3851 - Woodwinds II Credit Hours: 1 ^{2 & 4}
• MUSR 3441 - Wind Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUS_ 3252 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 3000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• History/Government requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Senior Year Fall Semester - 18 Hours

• EDUC 3612 - Classroom And Behavioral Management Credit Hours: 2 ^{2 & 5}
• EDUC 4211 - Practicum II Credit Hours: 1 ^{2 & 5}
• MUSI 4853 - Secondary Instrumental Methods And Materials Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUSR 3441 - Wind Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUS_ 3252 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSI 3000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUSI 4030 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 0 ²
• SPED 3022 - Survey Of Diverse Populations Credit Hours: 2 ^{2 & 5}
• Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• Lab Science requirement Credit Hours: 4 ¹

Senior Year Spring Semester - 12 Hours

• EDUC 4802 - Seminar In Education Credit Hours: 2 ^{2 & 5}
• EDUC 490A - Internship Credit Hours: 10 ^{2 & 5}

129 Total Hours

At least 40 hours must be upper-level

Notes

1. General Education Core Requirements, see Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Follow requirements with these stipulations: lab sciences-select BIOL 1153 /BIOL 1151  and select another without BIOL prefix; fine arts - HUMN 2563  is required; history/government - POLS 2753  is required and select either HIST 2753  or HIST 2763 .
2. These courses are used to determine major GPA, see Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.
3. Requirements for Admission in Educator Preparation Program (EPP). Must be completed with required grades for admission requirements. Consult with faculty advisor regarding School of Education admission requirements and for courses taken after admission to program.
4. Offered on a rotating schedule and may be taken out of sequence.
5. Must be admitted to the School of Education Educator Preparation Program.
6. The department requires students to meet a piano proficiency. Students with little or no piano abilities will be required to pass (with a minimum grade of C) up to four hours of class piano (MUSC 1161 , MUSC 1171 , MUSC 2161 , and MUSC 2171 ).

A student earning a bachelor of music education - instrumental music degree will have completed the requirements to be eligible to apply for teacher licensure in instrumental music K-12 as issued by the Arkansas State Department of Education.

Students must earn a C or higher in all courses on the degree plan. Students must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA or better. GPA is tracked throughout the program and verified for admission into internship.

Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency in financial literacy by satisfactory completion of FIN 1521 - Personal Finance Applications  (or approved substitution) with a grade of C or better, or by a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FIN 1521 .