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Music Education (Instrumental Licensure), B.M.Ed.

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Degree Plan (MUSEDINBME)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

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

GEC 02. Natural 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.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs. **
DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs. **
MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs. **

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. *
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs. *
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement

Successful completion of the BTLE or IC3 certification

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

MED 311 - Elementary Music Methods 3 hrs. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Teacher Licensure)

MED 493 - Student Teaching in Music Education I 6 hrs. (Capstone)
MED 494 - Student Teaching in Music Education II 6 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 06 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (62-69 hours)

MED 199 - Success for Music Education Majors 2 hrs
MED 221 - String Class 1 hr.
MED 311 - Elementary Music Methods 3 hrs. (WI)
MED 312 - Secondary Music Methods 3 hrs.
MED 320 - Instrumental Methods 3 hrs.
MED 321 - Instrumental Methods 3 hrs.
MED 332 - Instrumental Conducting 2 hrs.
MED 334 - Instrumental Conducting II 2 hrs.
MED 427 - Percussion Class 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.

Piano Competency Requirements (0-4 hours)

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.

Recital class

Must be taken for 7 semesters as:

MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.

DEG 02. Teacher Licensure Requirements (29-38 hours)

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

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

129 hours are needed to graduate with a BMEd in Music Education (Licensure) with an emphasis in Instrumental. 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. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 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.
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.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (18 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 332 - Instrumental Conducting 2 hrs.
MED 221 - String Class 1 hr.
MED 321 - Instrumental Methods 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.

2nd semester (18 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MED 312 - Secondary Music Methods 3 hrs.
MED 334 - Instrumental Conducting II 2 hrs.
MED 427 - Percussion Class 2 hrs.
MUS 301 - 20th-Century Harmony 2 hrs. or
MUS 302 - Form and Analysis 2 hrs. or
MUS 321 - Counterpoint 2 hrs.
PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Senior

1st semester (15 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.

Music Education (Instrumental Licensure), B.M.Ed.

Degree Plan (MUSEDINBME)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

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

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Teacher Licensure)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (62-69 hours)

Piano Competency Requirements (0-4 hours)

Select 1 course:

Major instrument

Recitals:

Same major ensemble

Recital class

DEG 02. Teacher Licensure Requirements (29-38 hours)

Select 1 course:

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 (18 hours)

2nd semester (18 hours)

Select 1:

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (14 hours)