Bachelor of Music Education
(A state approved program offering certification by entitlement to teach music only K-12.)
Degree: Bachelor of Music Education
BME: Public Education (144-155 hours)
BME: Lutheran Education (158-169 hours)
General Admission Requirements:
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Complete general requirements for admission to the Professional Instructional courses as listed above.
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Submit the application to the College of Education.
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Have attained a passing score on the piano proficiency test.
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Obtain a recommendation by the music department based on personal qualifications and suitability for teaching K-12.
I. General Education Studies (36-38 hours)
Select three hours of Interdisciplinary Studies
A. Communication (9 hours)
ENG-1100 English Composition or any IAI: C1 900 Course
COM-1100 Speech Communication or any IAI: C2 900 Course
ENG-2000 Writing About Literature or any IAI: C1 901 course
B. Mathematics (3 hours)
One MAT course above MAT 1000
Any IAI: M1 900 Course
C. Science (6-8 hours)
One Life Science course or any IAI: L1 900 course
One Physical Science course or any one IAI: P1 900 Course (One course must be laboratory based)
An Interdisciplinary Science course (NSCI) may be used in one of the above courses
D. Humanities and Fine Arts (9 hours)
MUS-2243 Music of World Cultures or a course in art, music, theatre or an interdisciplinary course in the Fine Arts category
At least one course in history, literature, philosophy, or an interdisciplinary course in the Humanities category
MUS-2113 Music Theory I: Diatonic or another humanities course
E. Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
Choose one of the following (3 hours)
HIS-1500 History of the American People or any IAI: H2 904 course
SBS-1970 Diversity in American Society or any IAI: S1 901N course
2. Choose one or two courses from the following
ATH-2020 Cultural Anthropology or any IAI: S1 901N course
ECO-1100 Introduction to Economics
ECO-2100 Microeconomics
ECO-2200 Macroeconomics or any IAI: S3 900 course
GEO-1100 Geography of North America
GEO-1200 World Geography or any IAI: S4 901 course
GEO-1300 The Developing World or any IAI: S4 902N course
POS-1100 American Government or any IAI: S5 900 course
PSY-2000 General Psychology
SOC-2010 Introduction to Sociology or any IAI: S7 900 course
II. Mission Specific Courses (12-26 hours)
IDS-1970 Freedom and Responsibility (transfer students are exempt from this requirement)
IDS-4970 Values and Virtues
Theology
1. Public Teacher Education Requirements (6 hours)
Choose one from Area One:
THY-1100 The Bible
THY-2010 Intro to the Old Testament
THY-3105 Intro to the New Testament
Choose one from Area Two:
THY-1210 Intro to Christianity
THY-1310 History of Christianity in America
THY-2210 Intro to Lutheran Theology
THY-3320 Survey of Church History
2. Lutheran Teacher Education Requirements (20 hours)
THY-2010 Intro to the Old Testament
THY-2210 Intro to Lutheran Theology
THY-3105 Intro to the New Testament
THY-3210 Christian Life
THY-3310 History of Christian Biography
THY-4410 World Religions
THY-4505 Spiritual Nurture: Elementary Child or THY-4510 Spiritual Nurture: Adolescent
III. Program Support Courses (2-5 hours)
One Interdisciplinary course (0-3 hours) (Not required if completed in General Studies)
PES-1000 Fitness and Wellness
PSY-4105 Developmental Psychology: Middle Childhood, or
PSY-4110 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence, or
PSY-4125 Child and Adolescent Psychology
IV. Music Core (48.5 - 52.5 hours)
Music Theory (15 hours)
MUS-2113 Music Theory I
MUS-2123 Music Theory II
MUS-4133 Music Theory: Counterpoint
MUS-4153 Music Theory: Form and Analysis
MUS-4163 Orchestration and Arranging
Basic Skills (7-11 hours)
MUS-1611 Keyboard Technique I*
MUS-1621 Keyboard Technique II*
MUS-1631 Keyboard Technique III*
MUS-1691 Keyboard Technique IV*
MUS-2111 Aural Skills I
MUS-2121 Aural Skills II
MUS-3883 Basic Conducting
MUS-4131 Aural Skills III
MUS-4141 Aural Skills IV
*One or more of these courses may be waived depending upon student level
Music Literature (12 hours)
MUS-2243 Music of World Cultures (if not as Gen. Stud. Humanities)
MUS-3213 History of Western Music to 1750
MUS-3223 History of Western Music 1750-1900
MUS-4263 20th Century Literature and Techniques
Performance (14.5 hours)
Primary Ensemble Membership (3.5 hours)
.5 hours/semester for 7 semesters
MUSE-3900 Kapelle
MUSE-3930 Schola Cantorum
MUSE-3940 Wind Symphony
MUSE-3980 Chamber Orchestra
Applied Music: MUSA-0600 - 0890 (7 hours) 1 hour/semester for 7 semesters
Co-register for MUS-3501 Music Convocation (3 hours) .5 hours/semester for 6 semesters
MUS-4521 Senior Recital (1 hour)
V. Music Education Core (9 hours)
MUS-1411 Introduction to Music Education
MUS-2402 Vocal Technique for the Music Educator
MUS-3541 Music Technology
MUS-4433 Teaching Music K-12
MUS-4412 Methodologies of Music Learning
VI. Music Education Emphasis Area (12.5 hours)
Select one from the following:
Instrumental Emphasis
MUS-3421 Instrumental Pedagogy
MUS-4882 The Instrumental Program and Repertoire
MUS-4883 Advanced Instrumental Conducting
MUS-1421 Instrumental Techniques - Single Reeds
MUS-1431 Instrumental Techniques - Double Reeds and Flute
MUS-1441 Instrumental Techniques - Upper Bass
MUS-1451 Instrumental Techniques - Lower Bass
MUS-1461 Instrumental Techniques - Strings
MUS-1471 Instrumental Techniques - Percussion
Choral Ensemble (.5 hours)
MUSE-3900 Kapelle
MUSE-3930 Schola Cantorum
Choral Emphasis
MUS-2412 Singer's Diction
MUS-4452 Children's Choir: Techniques and Materials
MUS-4482 The Choral Program and Repertoire
MUS-4483 Advanced Choral Conducting
MUSA-2801 Applied Percussion (.5/semester for two semesters)
MUSA-2601 Applied Piano or
MUSA-2631 Applied Voice (1/semester for 2 semesters)
Instrumental Ensemble (.5 hours)
MUSE-3940 Wind Symphony
MUSE-3960 University Band
MUSE-3980 Chamber Orchestra
General Music Emphasis
MUS-1471 Instrumental Techniques - Percussion
MUS-4452 Children's Choir:Techniques and Materials
MUS-4483 Advanced Choral Conducting, or
MUS-4883 Advanced Instrumental Conducting
MUSA-2601 Applied Piano (2 hours; 1hr/semester for 2 semesters)
MUSA-2631 Applied Voice (2 hours; 1hr/semester for 2 semesters)
MUSA-2861 Applied Guitar (2 hours; 1hr/semester for 2 semesters)
Ensemble (.5 hours)
If primary instrument is voice, select an instrumental ensemble. All others select a choral ensemble.
Professional Education Core (15 credit hours)
EDUC-1050 Introduction to American Education (or)
EDUC-1060 Introduction to American Education for Public
and Lutheran Educators (LTE Candidates)
EDUC-1070 Media and Technology for Classroom Teachers
EDUC-2020 Human and Cognitive Development
EDUC-2050 Teaching in Diverse Classrooms
EDUC-2090 Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners
The Student Teaching Internship is supervised experience in 2 levels of school settings (Kindergarten – Grade 8 and Grades 6-12) every day for the sixteen week semester under the guidance of a classroom cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Candidates must meet the requirements for Transition Point Two: Admission to the Student Teaching Internship Semester to begin the internship. Subsequently, candidates must meet the requirements for Transition Point Three: Completion of the Student Teaching Internship Semester.
EDU-4143 K-12 Music Education Student Teaching Internship (12 credits)
The Student Teaching Internship Semester Handbook provides details and guidelines for the meeting the criteria for successful completion of the Internship Semester and the process for obtaining the Illinois Teaching Certificate.