BSEd in Music Education

The university offers a state-approved program in K-12 Music Education. Upon completion of the program and the satisfaction of all program requirements students will be recommended to the Ohio Department of Education for initial licensure.

Objectives:

On completion, students should be able to:

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  Establish a friendly rapport and exhibit warmth, care, respect, and acceptance of students as individuals.
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  Demonstrate appropriate professional characteristics as well as being life-long learners by setting professional goals and continually reflecting on and evaluating their teaching.
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  Demonstrate a broad-based knowledge in general core education subjects and extensive knowledge in their curricular area.
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  Value a holistic approach in dealing with learners by engaging in a wide range of teaching techniques and assessment practices, promoting learners’ construction of understanding and higher order thinking.
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  Develop relevant learning for pupils of varied educational, cultural, economic and language backgrounds.
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  Demonstrate the ability to use technology for their own learning and integrate available technology in their teaching to enhance student learning.

MAJOR 87-91 Hours

Music Theory19

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  MUS2010 Music Theory I3
  Continuation from Music Fundamentals, including study of chords in major and minor keys, voice leading, beginning four-part writing, and harmonic progressions.

  Prerequisite: Successful music theory placement exam, two semesters of applied piano, or consent of the instructor.
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  MUS2011 Aural Skills I1
  Study and practice to develop the skill of accurately sight-reading melodies through the solfege system and melodic dictation.

  Prerequisite: Successful music theory placement exam, two semesters of applied piano, or consent of the instructor.
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  MUS2012 Music Theory II3
  Continuation of MUS2020, including study of cadences, phrases and periods, non-chord tones, diatonic seventh chords, and secondary dominant chords.

  Prerequisite: MUS2010 with a grade of C or higher
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  MUS2013 Aural Skills II1
  Continuation of MUS2011.

  Prerequisite: MUS2011 with a grade of C or higher.
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  MUS3010 Music Theory III3
  Continuation of Music Theory II. Modulatory techniques, mode mixtures, Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords, and enharmonic modulations.

  Prerequisite: MUS2012 with a grade of C or higher.
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  MUS3011 Aural Skills III1
  Continuation of MUS2013.

  Prerequisite: MUS2013 with a grade of C or higher.
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  MUS3012 Music Theory IV3
  Continuation of Music Theory III.

  Prerequisite: MUS3010 with a grade of C or higher.
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  MUS3013 Aural Skills IV1
  Continuation of MUS3011.

  Prerequisite: MUS3011 with a C or higher
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  MUS4010 Musical Form and Analysis3
  Structural principles and forms of homophonic music, particularly Baroque and Classical forms.

  Prerequisite: MUS3010 with a C or higher

Music History9

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  MUS3310 Survey of Music History I* (Humanities)3
  Survey of Western art music from Antiquity through the Renaissance Era.

   
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  MUS3320 Survey of Music History II3
  Survey of Western art music in the Baroque and Classical Eras.

   
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  MUS3430 Survey of Music History III3
  Survey of Western art music in the Romantic Era and Twentieth Century.

   

*This course may be applied to the GenEd Humanities requirements.

Music Performance25

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  1000-level Major Applied Study4
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  3000-level Major Applied Study6
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  1000-level Secondary Applied Study3
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  MUS1099 Recital (8 semesters)0
  Attendance at on- and off-campus musical performances. Appreciation of a variety of musical literature and concert formats, and observation of elements that help create an effective performance.

   
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  MUS4099 Senior Recital1
  Public performance of at least 50 minutes of music from a variety of historic and stylistic genera. Literature should be appropriate to the requirements for senior-level study and should include ensemble repertoire.

   
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  MUS4011 Conducting I2
  Conducting patterns with an emphasis on establishing a clear and communicable style to direct an ensemble. Students analyze and direct music using a variety of meters, dynamics, and styles.

  Prerequisite: MUS2010 with a C or higher
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  Ensemble Electives7

Choose one of the following:

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  MUS4012 Choral Conducting2
  Conducting techniques for leading choral ensembles, score analysis, study of diction, and musical styles. Expressive conducting of music selected from a broad repertory.

  Prerequisite: MUS4011
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  MUS4013 Instrumental Conducting2
  Instrumental conducting techniques, literature, and materials.

  Prerequisite: MUS4011

Education Core28

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  EDU1470 Educational Technology3
  Technologies available for classroom use and their adaptations to the promotion of learning, including the potential and the limitations of computers as tools for teachers.

  Fee: $139 (Professional Assessment Fee)
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  EDU2030 Foundations of Education3
  This course is a prerequisite for entry into an education degree program. Introduction to principles and philosophy of education in public and Christian schools.

  Prerequisites: Composite ACT 21 or higher, or pass Praxis Core; Successful completion of 15 semester hours of college work; FBI & BCI background checks; Corequisite: EDU2031
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  EDU2031 Foundations of Education Field Experience0
  60 clock-hour field experience corequisite for EDU2030

   
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  EDU2240 Diversity in Education3
  Theory and practice for teaching students of diverse cultures.

  Prerequisites: EDU2030
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  EDU3130 Educational Psychology3
  Psychological perspectives of education as applied to classroom procedures. Essential preparation for Ohio Assessments for Educators dealing with principles of learning and teaching.

  Prerequisites: EDU2030; Junior standing Fee: $105
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  EDU3320 Teaching Reading in the Content Area3
  Integrating the language processes, especially reading and writing, into in all early and middle childhood subject areas, and developing an understanding of instructional strategies that facilitate a learner’s interaction with text.

  Prerequisite: EDU2030
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  EDU4980 Education Capstone1
  Seminar corequisite for EDU499 Clinical Experience

  Corequisite: EDU4990 Fee: $300
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  EDU4990 Clinical Experience12
  This culminating field experience provides teacher candidates a semester (13 weeks minimum) of classroom experience with a gradual assumption of responsibility across the semester. Teacher candidates must apply to student teach and successfully complete a reflective essay to participate in this gateway to the profession. Students may take no other courses during this experience except the traditional exit course, Theology Capstone.

  Prerequisite: Completion of other program requirements Course Fee for study outside the U.S.: $2000

Music Pedagogy Concentration6 or 10