Music Education (Choral 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 483 - Southern Chorale 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 483 - Southern Chorale 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.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
MUP 483 - Southern Chorale 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.

2nd semester (16-17 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.
Natural Science 4 hrs.
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
MUP 483 - Southern Chorale 1 hr. (Major Ensemble)
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.

Junior

1st semester (17 hours)

MED 331 - Choral Conducting 1 hr.
MED 333 - Choral Conducting II 2 hrs.
MED 411 - Choral Methods and Curriculum Problems 3 hrs.
MED 448 - Choral Literature I 3 hrs.
MED 450 - Vocal Pedagogy 2 hrs.
MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or higher level MAT course
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
MUP 483 - Southern Chorale 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.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
MED 311 - Elementary Music Methods 3 hrs. (WI)
MED 313 - Choral Procedures 2 hrs.
Music Elective 2 hrs.
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
MUP 483 - Southern Chorale 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.
MUP 395 - Music Education Recital 0 hrs.
MUS 301 - 20-21st Century Music 2 hrs. or
MUS 302 - Form and Analysis 2 hrs. or
MUS 321 - Counterpoint 2 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 483 - Southern Chorale 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.