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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Music Education (Choral-Licensure), B.M.Ed.

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Degree Plan (MUSEDCHBME)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. *
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. *

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs. **
DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs. **
THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs. **

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*

Successful completion of the BTLE or IC3 certification

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (58 hours)

MED 199 - Success for Music Education Majors 2 hrs
MED 311 - Elementary Music Methods 3 hrs. (WI)
MED 313
MED 331 - Choral Conducting I 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.
MUS 101 - Music Theory 2 hrs. AND
MUS 101L - Developing Aural Skills I 1 hr.
MUS 102 - Music Theory 3 hrs. AND
MUS 102L - Developing Aural Skills II 1 hr.
MUS 201 - Advanced Music Theory 3 hrs. AND
MUS 201L - Advanced Aural Skills I 1 hr.
MUS 202 - Advanced Music Theory 3 hrs. AND
MUS 202L - Advanced Aural Skills II 1 hr.
MUS 307 - History of Music I 3 hrs.
MUS 308 - History of Music II 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

Major instrument

Must be taken for 6 semesters (12 hours minimum). Summers excluded. ♦

Recitals:

MUP 395 - Music Education Recital 0-3 hrs.

Same major ensemble

Must be taken for 6 semesters. Summers excluded.

MUP 483 - Southern Chorale 1 hr.

Recital class

Must be taken for 7 semesters as:

MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.

DEG 02. Piano Competency Requirements (0-4 hours)

DEG 03. Teacher Licensure Requirements (29 hours)

Certain courses are restricted; Gold Card required. See here for details.

MED 410 - Teaching and Learning Music 2 hrs.
MED 493 - Student Teaching in Music Education I 6 hrs. (Capstone)
MED 494 - Student Teaching in Music Education II 6 hrs. (Capstone)
PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.
REF 400 - Public Education in the United States 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

CIE 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs. or
CIS 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.

Teacher Education majors

Teacher Education majors are required to take Praxis II content and PLT tests and have scores reported to Southern Miss (code #1479 prior to graduation)

Note:

♦Students must complete at least 1 semester of applied lessons at the 400-level or higher.

Hours to Degree

125 hours are needed to graduate with a BMEd in Music Education (Licensure) with an emphasis in Choral. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (16 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MED 101 - Class Piano I 1 hr.
MUS 100 - Music Fundamentals 1 hr.
MUS 101 - Music Theory 2 hrs.
MUS 101L - Developing Aural Skills I 1 hr.
MED 199 - Success for Music Education Majors 2 hrs
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or higher

2nd semester (17 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MED 102 - Class Piano II 1 hr.
MUS 102 - Music Theory 3 hrs.
MUS 102L - Developing Aural Skills II 1 hr.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (18 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MED 201 - Class Piano III 1 hr.
MUS 201 - Advanced Music Theory 3 hrs.
MUS 201L - Advanced Aural Skills I 1 hr.
MUS 307 - History of Music I 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.

Social Science:

2nd semester (18 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MED 202 - Class Piano IV 1 hr. or
MED 302 - Piano Competency 0 hrs.
MUS 202 - Advanced Music Theory 3 hrs.
MUS 202L - Advanced Aural Skills II 1 hr.
MUS 308 - History of Music II 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (17 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MED 311 - Elementary Music Methods 3 hrs. Writing Intensive
MED 331 - Choral Conducting I 1 hr.
MED 333 - Choral Conducting II 2 hrs.
MED 411 - Choral Methods and Curriculum Problems 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
MED 450 - Vocal Pedagogy 2 hrs. (even years)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MUS 301 - 20th-Century Harmony 2 hrs. or
MUS 302 - Form and Analysis 2 hrs.
MED 313 - 2 hrs.
PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Aesthetic Values:

Senior

1st semester (17 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MUP 395 - Music Education Recital 0-3 hrs.
CIE 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs. or
CIS 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.
REF 400 - Public Education in the United States 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.
MED 448 - Choral Literature I 3 hrs. (odd years)

Music Education (Choral-Licensure), B.M.Ed.

Degree Plan (MUSEDCHBME)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Teacher Licensure)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (58 hours)

Select 1 course:

Major instrument

Recitals:

Same major ensemble

Recital class

DEG 02. Piano Competency Requirements (0-4 hours)

DEG 03. Teacher Licensure Requirements (29 hours)

Select 1 course:

Teacher Education majors

Note:

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (17 hours)

Sophomore

1st semester (18 hours)

Social Science:

2nd semester (18 hours)

Junior

1st semester (17 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Aesthetic Values:

Senior

1st semester (17 hours)

2nd semester (14 hours)