Music Education Instrumental Music K-12, BME

Freshman Year Fall Semester - 17 (18) Hours

• MUAC 11631 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1 (for non-piano majors) ⁶
• MUAC 13232 - Music Technology Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUAP 12502 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUED 11032 - Music Education As A Profession Credit Hours: 2 ^{2, 3}
• MUEN 14_31 - Large Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUSC 10000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUTH 12001 - Sight Singing And Ear Training I Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUTH 12203 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: 3 ²
• English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^1, 3
• Mathematics requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^1, 3

Freshman Year Spring Semester - 17 (18) Hours

• MUAC 11701 - Class Piano II Credit Hours: 1 (for non-piano majors) ⁶
• MUAC 28201 - Percussion Instruments Credit Hours: 1 ^{2 & 4}
• MUAP 12502 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSR 14_1 - Large Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUSC 10000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUTH 12101 - Sight Singing And Ear Training II Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUTH 12303 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3 ²
• PLSC 27533 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
• SPCH 10003 - Introduction To Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3 ³
• English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^{1 & 3}

Sophomore Year Fall Semester - 17 (18) Hours

• MUAC 21601 - Class Piano III Credit Hours: 1 (for non-piano majors) ⁶
• MUAP 12502 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUEN 14_31 - Large Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUSC 10000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUTH 27801 - Sight Singing And Ear Training III Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUTH 28003 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3 ²
• Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• Lab Science requirement Credit Hours: 4 ¹

Sophomore Year Spring Semester - 15 (16) Hours

• MUAC 21701 - Class Piano IV Credit Hours: 1 ⁶
• MUAP 12502 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUED 28531 - String Instruments And Vocal Pedagogy For Instrumentalists Credit Hours: 1 ^2, 4
• MUEN 14_31 - Large Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUSC 10000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUTH 27901 - Sight Singing And Ear Training IV Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUTH 28103 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3 ²
• 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

• MUAP 32502 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUED 33032 - Marching Band/Jazz Techniques Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUED 38431 - Woodwinds I Credit Hours: 1 ^2, 4
• MUED 48631 - Brass Instruments Credit Hours: 1 ^2, 4
• MUEN 34_31 - Large Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUHS 35033 - Music History I Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUPD 38202 - Principles Of Conducting Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSC 30000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUTH 31002 - Orchestration And Arranging Credit Hours: 2 ²
• SEED 30153 - Human Development And Learning Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 5
• SEED 32251 - Practicum I Credit Hours: 1 ^2, 5

Junior Year Spring Semester - 18 Hours

• MUAP 32502 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUED 38333 - Elementary Music Methods And Materials Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUED 38531 - Woodwinds II Credit Hours: 1 ^2, 4
• MUEN 34_31 - Large Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUHS 35133 - Music History II Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUPD 38832 - Advanced Conducting Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUSC 30000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUTH 45302 - Form And Analysis Credit Hours: 2 ²
• SEED 36152 - Classroom And Behavioral Management Credit Hours: 2 ²
• SPED 30292 - Survey Of Diverse Populations Credit Hours: 2 ²

Senior Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours

• CIED 49006 - Residency I Credit Hours: 6

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• MUAP 32502 - Private Instruction Credit Hours: 2 ²
• MUAP 40300 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 0 ²
• MUED 48533 - Secondary Instrumental Methods And Materials Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MUEN 34_31 - Large Ensemble Credit Hours: 1 ²
• MUSC 30000 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 ²
• Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Senior Year Spring Semester - 12 Hours

• CIED 48002 - Seminar In Education Credit Hours: 2 ^2, 5
• CIED 49010 - Residency II 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 10043 /BIOL 10031  and select another without BIOL prefix; fine arts - HUMN 25603  is required.
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 (MUAC 11631 , MUAC 11701 , MUAC 21601 , and MUAC 21701 ).

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 2.70 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 FINN 15201 - 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 FINN 15201 .