Music Education Degree 4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BS in Music Education degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Music Education. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BS in Instrumental Music Education degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Music Education degree with an emphasis in instrumental music. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
- Program: Bachelor of Science: Instrumental Music Education
- Total Credits: 136
- Catalog: 2024-2025
First Year:
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 107A | Music Theory | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 150A | Class Piano I | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 154 | Lessons | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 328 | University Choir | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensemble | 1 |
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| LASC Goal 1B | ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| LASC Goal 4 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 2 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 107B | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| Core Requirement: | MUS 108A | Music Theory II | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 150B | Class Piano II | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 152 | Class Voice | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 154 | Lessons | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensemble | 1 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 205 | Intro to Education | 3 |
| LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | 4 | ||
| Total Credits: 18 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 108B | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| Core Requirement: | MUS 207A | Music Theory III | 3 |
| Core Requirement: LASC Goal 8 | MUS 316 | World Music Survey | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 233 | Teaching Brass | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 150C | Class Piano III | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 254 | Lessons | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensembles | 1 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 294 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 207B | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| Core Requirement: | MUS 208 | Music Theory IV | 2 |
| Secondary Ed: | SPED 413 | Teaching in Inclusive Environments | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 232 | Teaching Woodwinds II (Flute/Double Reeds) | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 150D | Class Piano IV | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 254 | Lessons | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensembles | 1 |
| *Apply for SARTE & Piano Proficiency Exam | |||
| LASC Goal 6/WI | 3 | ||
| Emphasis Requirement: LASC Goal 6 and 7 | MUS 240 | American Music | 3 |
| Total Credits: 17 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 303 | History of Western Music to 1750 | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 231 | Teaching Woodwinds I (Sax/Clarinet) | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensembles | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 335 | Sec. Sch. Inst. Music Methods | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 354 | Lessons | 2 |
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 5 and 9 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 10 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 19 | |||
| Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 300 | Basic Conducting | 2 |
| Core Requirement: WI for major | MUS 304 | History of Western Music Since 1750 | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 235 | Teaching Percussion | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 234 | Teaching String Inst. | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 354 | Lessons | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensembles | 1 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 310 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 448 | Reading & Study Skills in the Content Area | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 19 | |||
Fourth
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (4th Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 374 | Inst. & Choral Arranging | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 333 | Teaching General Music K-12 | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 378 | Advanced Conducting | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 117 | Guitar for Non-Majors | 1 |
| Core Requirement: | MUS 354 | Lessons | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 450 | Student Recital | 1 |
| Core Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensembles | 1 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 498 | The Professional Teacher in Classroom | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (4th Spring) | |||
| Student Teaching: | ED 461S | ED 461S or ED 460S and EECE 480E or ED 461V | 12 |
| Total Credits: 12 | |||
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BS in Vocal Music Education degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Music Education degree with an emphasis in instrumental music. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
- Program: Bachelor of Science: Vocal Music Education
- Total Credits: 136
- Catalog: 2024-2025
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 107A | Music Theory | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 328 | University Choir | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 150A | Class Piano I | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 154A | Voice Lvl I | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 191 | Diction | 2 |
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| LASC Goal 1B | ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| LASC Goal 4 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 2 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 18 | |||
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 108A | Music Theory II | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | MUS 107B | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 150B | Class Piano II | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 152 | Class Voice | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 154 | Lessons | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensemble | 1 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 205 | Intro to Education | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | 4 | ||
| LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Total Credits: 18 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 207A | Music Theory III | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | MUS 108B | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 150C | Class Piano III | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 254 | Lessons | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensembles | 1 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 294 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| LASC Goal 5 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 8 | MUS 316 | World Music Survey | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 208B | Music Theory IV | 2 |
| Core Requirement: | MUS 207B | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 150D | Class Piano IV | 1 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 254 | Lessons | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensembles | 1 |
| Secondary Ed: | SPED 413 | Teaching in Inclusive Environments | 3 |
| *Apply for SARTE & Piano Proficiency Exam | |||
| LASC Goal 6/WI | 3 | ||
| Emphasis Requirement: LASC Goal 6 and 7 | MUS 240 | American Music | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 303 | History of Western Music to 1750 | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 354 | Lessons | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 334 | Sec. Sch. Choral Mus. Methods | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensembles | 1 |
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 5 and 9 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 10 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 18 | |||
| Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 300 | Basic Conducting | 3 |
| Core Requirement: WI for major | MUS 304 | History of Western Music Since 1750 | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 354 | Lessons | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensembles | 1 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 310 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 448 | Reading & Study Skills in the Content Area | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 432 | Voice Pedagogy | 3 |
| Total Credits: 18 | |||
Fourth
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (4th Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | MUS 374 | Inst. & Choral Arranging | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 333 | Teaching General Music K-12 | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 378 | Advanced Conducting | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 117 | Guitar for Non-Majors | 1 |
| Core Requirement: | MUS 354 | Lessons | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | MUS 450 | Student Recital | 1 |
| Core Requirement: | MUS 320 A-M | Ensembles | 1 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 498 | The Professional Teacher in Classroom | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (4th Spring) | |||
| Student Teaching: | ED 461S | ED 461S or ED 460S and EECE 480E or ED 461V | 12 |
| Total Credits: 12 | |||