Music Education (Instrumental Licensure) BMEd Semester Guide

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Freshman

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
MED 101 - Class Piano I 1 hr. +
MED 199 - Tenets of Effective Music Teacher Preparation 2 hrs
MUS 100 - Music Fundamentals 1 hr. +
MUS 101 - Music Theory I 2 hrs.
MUS 101L - Ear Training I 1 hr.
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
MUP 481 - Orchestra 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
OR
MUP 482 - Band 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.

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2nd semester (17 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs.
MED 102 - Class Piano II 1 hr. +
MUS 102 - Music Theory II 3 hrs.
MUS 102L - Ear Training II 1 hr.
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
MUP 481 - Orchestra 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
OR
MUP 482 - Band 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.

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Sophomore

1st semester (18 hours)

MED 201 - Class Piano III 1 hr. +
MUS 201 - Music Theory III 3 hrs.
MUS 201L - Ear Training III 1 hr.
MUS 307 - History of Music I 3 hrs.
Natural Science 4 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
MUP 481 - Orchestra 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
OR
MUP 482 - Band 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.

2nd semester (18-19 hours)

MED 202 - Class Piano IV 1 hr. +
or
MED 302 - Piano Competency 0 hrs.
MED 300 - Clinical Experience in Music Education 2 hrs.
MUS 202 - Music Theory IV 3 hrs.
MUS 202L - Ear Training IV 1 hr.
MUS 308 - History of Music II 3 hrs.
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
Natural Science 4 hrs.
Music Elective 2 hrs.
MUP 481 - Orchestra 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
OR
MUP 482 - Band 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.

Junior

1st semester (19 hours)

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or higher level MAT course
MED 221 - String Class 2 hrs.
MED 311 - Elementary Music Methods 3 hrs. (WI)
MED 320 - Instrumental Methods 3 hrs.
MED 332 - Instrumental Conducting 2 hrs.
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
MUP 481 - Orchestra 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
OR
MUP 482 - Band 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.

2nd semester (19 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
MED 312 - Secondary Music Methods 3 hrs.
MED 321 - Instrumental Methods 3 hrs.
MED 334 - Instrumental Conducting II 2 hrs.
MUS 301 - 20-21st Century Music 2 hrs. or
MUS 302 - Form and Analysis 2 hrs. or
MUS 321 - Counterpoint 2 hrs.
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
MUP 481 - Orchestra 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
OR
MUP 482 - Band 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.

Senior

1st semester (17-20 hours)

CIS 303 - Classroom Management for K-12 Environments 3 hrs.
MED 427 - Percussion Class 2 hrs.
MUP 395 - Music Education Recital 0 hrs.
PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
MUP 481 - Orchestra 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)+
OR
MUP 482 - Band 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)+

2nd semester (12 hours)

MED 493 - Student Teaching in Music Education I 6 hrs. (Capstone)
MED 494 - Student Teaching in Music Education II 6 hrs. (Capstone)

Note:

Licensure: This program is designed to meet the licensure requirements of the State of Mississippi Department of Education. Students who plan to complete this program should consult the Teacher Education Program Requirements for program admission, progression, and teacher candidacy requirements.

+ Hours do not count toward degree, but may be used as electives.