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Bachelor of Music Education
The Bachelor of Music Education degree provides
comprehensive music and professional training aimed toward teaching K-12
music in public or private schools. Music education study encourages the
formation of school music teachers who will be agents of change, employing
effective instructional strategies while imparting a broad scope of musical
practice and cultural distinctiveness. This degree program meets the
requirements for an Initial Special (K-12) Certification in the State of
Illinois. Minor program changes may occur due to state requirements.
Reciprocal certification is possible in many states.
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Methods
Studies (MUMS)
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24
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Introduction to Music Studies
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2 hours (MUMS 115)
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Basic Conducting & Lab
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3 hours (MUMS 248/346)
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Choral Conducting & Lab
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3 hours (MUMS 311/346)
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Instrumental Conducting & Lab
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3 hours (MUMS 312/346)
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Instrumental Techniques
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6 hours (MUMS 341:1-6)
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Vocal Techniques
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1 hour (MUMS 342)
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Elementary School Music/Practicum
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3 hours (MUMS 473,
473L)
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Choose one (3 hours):
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Choral Methods/Practicum
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3 hours (MUMS 471,
471L)
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Instrumental
Methods/Practicum
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3 hours (MUMS 472,
472L)
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Professional
Education (EDUC)
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26
hours
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School and Society
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4 hours (EDUC 125)
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Psych & Dev Contexts/Practicum
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5 hours (EDUC 225,
EDUC 225L)
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Philosophical Foundations of Education
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3 hours (EDUC 497)
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Learning Differences/Practicum
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3 hours (EDUC 305,
305L)
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Senior Education Seminar
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2 hours (EDUC 494)
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Student Teaching
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9 hours (EDUC 496)
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Individual
Performance (MUIP)
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14
hours
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Primary Instrument
Every semester, except student teaching semester, up
to eight (8) semesters
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14 hours (MUIP 201-422) (2 hours
may be met
by piano or voice lessons to meet proficiency)
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Ensemble
Performance (MUEP)
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3
hours (MUEP 213-218)
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Large Ensemble
Every semester, except student teaching semester, up
to eight semesters
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Recital
and Concert Attendance (MUEP)
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0
hours (MUEP 219)
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Every semester, except student teaching semester, up
to eight semesters
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Total
hours required for degree
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130
hours
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Revision Date: June 1, 2012
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