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Music Education, B.S. major
Instrumental/Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Licensure)

Required Credits: 93
Required GPA: 2.50

I REQUIRED MUSIC COURSES

Complete the following course (required 7 times):

• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory (0 credit)

Complete the following courses:
(Completion of these courses with a grade of "C" or
better is required for all music degrees.)

• MUS 2117 World Music (2 credits)
• MUS 2411 Music Theory I (3 credits)
• MUS 2412 Music Theory II (3 credits)
• MUS 2451 Musicianship I (1-2 credits)
• MUS 2452 Musicianship II (1-2 credits)
• MUS 3411 Music Theory III (3 credits)
• MUS 3412 Music Theory IV (3 credits)
• MUS 3451 Musicianship III (1-2 credits)
• MUS 3452 Musicianship IV (1-2 credits)
• MUS 3618 Conducting Fundamentals (2 credits)
• MUS 3801 History and Literature of Music I (3 credits)
• MUS 3802 History and Literature of Music II (3 credits)
• MUS 4411 Form and Analysis (3 credits)

Complete the following courses:

• MUS 2310 Piano Proficiency (0 credit)
• MUS 3898 Degree Recital (0 credit)

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES

Complete the following courses with a minimum 2.50 GPA:

• ED 3100 Introduction to the Foundations of Public School Education (3 credits)
• ED 3110 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
• ED 3140 Human Relations In Education (3 credits)
• ED 3350 Pedagogy: Planning for Instruction (3 credits)
• ED 3780 Adaptation and Management: Designing the Learning Environment (3 credits)
• ED 4737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
• ED 4799 The Professional Teacher (1 credit)

Complete the following course:

• HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)

Complete 12 credits of student teaching:

• ED 4830 Student Teaching - Secondary (1-12 credits)

INSTRUMENTAL AND CLASSROOM MUSIC SPECIALIZATION

Note: All music majors are required to register for applied area lessons until the Degree Recital is passed.

Required Core Courses
Complete the following courses:

• MUS 1348 String Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 1368 High Brass Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 1369 Low Brass Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 1378 Percussion Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 1388 Single Reed and Flute Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 1389 Double Reed Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 2607 Introduction to Music Education (1 credit)
• MUS 2800 Technology for Music Teachers (1 credit)
• MUS 3480 Music in Special Education (2 credits)
• MUS 3628 Instrumental Conducting (2 credits)
• MUS 4100 Instrumental Arranging (1 credit)
• MUS 4617 Music Methods I (3 credits)
• MUS 4618 Music Methods II (3 credits)
• MUS 4737 Instrumental Studies (3 credits)

Choose one of the following:

• MUS 1150 Marching Band Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 3100 Improvisation (1 credit)

Required major applied area - major instrument

Select 1 semester credit at the 2000 level
(Numbered 2x48, 2x58, 2x68, 2x78) in one of
the following, depending on major instrument: strings
woodwinds, brass, or percussion.

Required major applied area - major instrument

Select 1 semester credit at the 3000 level
(numbered 3x48, 3x58, 3x68, 3x78) in one of the
following, depending on major instrument: strings,
woodwinds, brass or percussion.

Required instrumental performing organizations
Select 6 credits from the following courses:

Note: All music majors are required to participate in a
major ensemble every semester they are enrolled. Choose
from the following major ensembles: MUS 4500, MUS 4610,
MUS 4710 and MUS 4740
MUS 4500 and MUS 4710 are by audition only.

Note: Students must also enroll for one semester in a
small ensemble such as MUS 4700, MUS 4703, MUS 4706 or
MUS 4707.

• MUS 4500 Bemidji Symphony Orchestra (0-2 credits)
• MUS 4610 Jazz Band (0-2 credits)
• MUS 4700 Instrumental Ensembles (0-2 credits)
• MUS 4710 Wind Ensemble (0-2 credits)
• MUS 4740 Bemidji Chamber Orchestra (0-2 credits)