Music Education (Instrumental Licensure) BMEd Semester Guide

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Freshman

1st semester (17 hours)

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
MED 101 - Class Piano I 1 hr. +
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.

2nd semester (18 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
MED 102 - Class Piano II 1 hr. +
MED 199 - Introduction to Music Education 2 hrs
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.
Music Elective 2 hrs.

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Sophomore

1st 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 201 - Class Piano III 1 hr. +
MED 427 - Percussion Methods 2 hrs.
MUS 201 - Music Theory III 3 hrs.
MUS 201L - Ear Training III 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 (17-18 hours)

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
MED 202 - Class Piano IV 1 hr. +
or
MED 302 - Piano Competency 0 hrs.
MUS 202 - Music Theory IV 3 hrs.
MUS 202L - Ear Training IV 1 hr.
MED 321 - Woodwind Methods 3 hrs.
Major Instrument 2 hrs.
Natural Science 4 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 (18 hours)

MUS 307 - History of Music I 3 hrs.
Natural Science 4 hrs.
MED 311 - Elementary Music Methods 3 hrs. (WI)
MED 320 - Brass Methods 3 hrs.
MED 332 - Instrumental Conducting I 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 (18 hours)

MUS 308 - History of Music II 3 hrs.
MED 300 - Clinical Experience in Music Education 2 hrs.
MED 334 - Instrumental Conducting II 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.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.

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Senior

1st semester (17-18 hours)

MUP 370 - Recital 1 hr. or
MUP 395 - Music Education Recital 0 hrs.
CIS 303 - Classroom Management for K-12 Environments 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)+
MED 221 - String Methods 2 hrs.
MED 312 - Secondary Instrumental Music Methods 3 hrs.

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.