NSU Catalog 2019-2020

Nov 21, 2024

NSU Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

K-12 Music Education Vocal Music (BME)

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K-12 music education candidates must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.70 and a 2.70 GPA in the major. For more information regarding admission requirements and certification policies, see Teacher Education in this catalog.

Program Requirements

IDL 190 - Seminar 1-3 credits (2 credits required)
MUS 185 - Recital Attendance 0 credit

Choose one (3 credits)

MUS 102 - Introduction to Music Education 3 credits
EDFN 102 - Introduction to Education 3 credits

Applied Music (8 credits)

MUAP 100 - Applied Music-Voice 1-4 credits
MUAP 101 - Applied Music-Voice 1-4 credits
MUAP 110 - Applied Music-Keyboard 1-4 credits
MUAP 111 - Applied Music-Keyboard 1-4 credits
MUAP 120 - Applied Music-Woodwinds 1-4 credits
MUAP 121 - Applied Music-Woodwinds 1-4 credits
MUAP 130 - Applied Music-Brass 1-4 credits
MUAP 131 - Applied Music-Brass 1-4 credits
MUAP 140 - Applied Music-Percussion 1-4 credits
MUAP 141 - Applied Music-Percussion 1-4 credits
MUAP 150 - Applied Music-Strings 1-4 credits
MUAP 151 - Applied Music-Strings 1-4 credits
MUAP 200 - Applied Music-Voice 1-4 credits
MUAP 201 - Applied Music-Voice 1-4 credits
MUAP 210 - Applied Music-Keyboard 1-4 credits
MUAP 211 - Applied Music-Keyboard 1-4 credits
MUAP 220 - Applied Music-Woodwinds 1-4 credits
MUAP 221 - Applied Music-Woodwinds 1-4 credits
MUAP 230 - Applied Music-Brass 1-4 credits
MUAP 231 - Applied Music-Brass 1-4 credits
MUAP 240 - Applied Music-Percussion 1-4 credits
MUAP 241 - Applied Music-Percussion 1-4 credits
MUAP 250 - Applied Music-Strings 1-4 credits
MUAP 251 - Applied Music-Strings 1-4 credits
MUAP 300 - Applied Music-Voice 1-4 credits
MUAP 301 - Applied Music-Voice 1-4 credits
MUAP 310 - Applied Music-Keyboard 1-4 credits
MUAP 311 - Applied Music-Keyboard 1-4 credits
MUAP 320 - Applied Music-Woodwinds 1-4 credits
MUAP 321 - Applied Music-Woodwinds 1-4 credits
MUAP 330 - Applied Music-Brass 1-4 credits
MUAP 331 - Applied Music-Brass 1-4 credits
MUAP 340 - Applied Music-Percussion 1-4 credits
MUAP 341 - Applied Music-Percussion 1-4 credits
MUAP 350 - Applied Music-Strings 1-4 credits
MUAP 351 - Applied Music-Strings 1-4 credits
MUAP 400 - Applied Music-Voice 1-4 credits
MUAP 401 - Applied Music-Voice 1-4 credits
MUAP 410 - Applied Music-Keyboard 1-4 credits
MUAP 411 - Applied Music-Keyboard 1-4 credits
MUAP 420 - Applied Music-Woodwinds 1-4 credits
MUAP 421 - Applied Music-Woodwinds 1-4 credits
MUAP 430 - Applied Music-Brass 1-4 credits
MUAP 431 - Applied Music-Brass 1-4 credits
MUAP 440 - Applied Music-Percussion 1-4 credits
MUAP 441 - Applied Music-Percussion 1-4 credits
MUAP 450 - Applied Music-Strings 1-4 credits
MUAP 451 - Applied Music-Strings 1-4 credits

Keyboard/Piano (2 credits)

MUAP 115 - Class Instruction-Keyboard 1-2 credits

Large Ensembles (4 credits)

MUEN 100 - Concert Choir 0-2 credits
MUEN 104 - Chamber Singers 0-1 credit
MUEN 105 - Vocal Jazz Ensemble 0-1 credit
MUEN 110 - Orchestra 0-1 credit
MUEN 120 - Marching Band 0-2 credits
MUEN 121 - Symphonic Band 0-1 credit
MUEN 122 - Concert Band 0-1 credit
MUEN 130 - Chamber Music Ensemble 0-1 credit
MUEN 150 - Woodwind Ensemble 0-1 credit
MUEN 160 - Brass Ensemble 0-1 credit
MUEN 170 - Percussion Ensemble 0-1 credit
MUEN 180 - Jazz Ensemble 0-1 credit
MUEN 300 - Concert Choir 0-2 credits
MUEN 304 - Chamber Singers 0-1 credit
MUEN 305 - Vocal Jazz Ensemble 0-1 credit
MUEN 310 - Orchestra 0-1 credit
MUEN 320 - Marching Band 0-2 credits
MUEN 321 - Symphonic Band 0-1 credit
MUEN 322 - Concert Band 0-1 credit
MUEN 350 - Woodwind Ensemble 0-1 credit
MUEN 360 - Brass Ensemble 0-1 credit
MUEN 370 - Percussion Ensemble 0-1 credit
MUEN 380 - Jazz Ensemble 0-1 credit

Methods (8 credits)

MUS 341 - Voice Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 347 - Diction I 2 credits
MUS 348 - Diction II 2 credits
Choose two of the following:
MUS 272 - Brass Methods I 1 credit
MUS 274 - String Methods I 1 credit
MUS 372 - Woodwind Methods I 1 credit
MUS 379 - Percussion Methods I 1 credit

Music Theory (18 credits)

MUS 110 - Basic Music Theory I 4 credits
MUS 111 - Basic Music Theory II 4 credits
MUS 210 - Advanced Music Theory I 4 credits
MUS 211 - Advanced Music Theory II 4 credits
MUS 313 - Form and Analysis 2 credits

Music History (8 credits)

MUS 332 - History of Music I 2 credits
MUS 333 - History of Music II 2 credits
MUS 432 - History of Music III 2 credits
MUS 434 - History of Music IV 2 credits

Conducting (4 credits)

MUS 360 - Conducting 2 credits
MUS 368 - Choral Conducting 2 credits

Music Education (8 credits)

MUS 450 - Advanced Elementary Music Methods 3 credits
MUS 466 - Secondary Instrumental Methods 2 credits
MUS 480 - Secondary Choral Methods 3 credits

Electives (4 credits)

MUS 321 - Music Technology 2 credits
MUS 420 - Orchestration and Arranging 2 credits

Teacher Education Requirements - BME (31 credits)

As recommended by NSU’s Millicent Atkins School of Educaton.

EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology 3 credits
EDFN 475 - Human Relations 3 credits
EPSY 428 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 credits
INED 411 - South Dakota Indian Studies 3 credits
SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons With Exceptionalities 3 credits
ELRN 385 - Educational Technology and Distance Teaching 3 credits (included in major)
SEED 400 - 7-12 Curriculum and Instruction 3 credits (included in major)
SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy 2 credits (included in major)
Methods (included in major)
SEED 496 - Field Experience 1-12 credits (included in major)
EDER 415 - Educational Assessment 2 credits
EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education 2 credits
EDFN 440 - Classroom Management 2 credits
EDFN 442 - Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students and Their Families 2 credits
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching 2-16 credits (4 credits required)
ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching 2-16 credits (4 credits required)
Praxis Content Exam

General Education Requirements

Baccalaureate degrees - 30 credits

Associate degrees - 24 credits

Goal #1: Written Communication (6 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)

Student enrollment in the initial English course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy (2:7.6).

ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits
ENGL 201 - Composition II 3 credits

Goal #2: Oral Communcation (3 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)

SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 credits
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking 3 credits
SPCM 222 - Argumentation and Debate 3 credits

Goal #3: Social Sciences (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 credits Associate)

Elementary Education majors and Special Education majors must take POLS 100 , GEOG 210 , and HIST 151 or HIST 152 .

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
CJUS 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
GEOG 200 - Introduction to Human Geography 3 credits
GEOG 210 - World Regional Geography 3 credits
GEOG 212 - Geography of North America 3 credits
HIST 151 - United States History I 3 credits
HIST 152 - United States History II 3 credits
HIST 256 - World History 3 credits
POLS 100 - American Government 3 credits
POLS 210 - State and Local Government 3 credits
POLS 250 - Introduction to International Relations 3 credits
PSYC 101 - General Psychology 3 credits
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 150 - Social Problems 3 credits
SOC 250 - Courtship and Marriage 3 credits

Goal #4: Arts and Humanities (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 credits Associate)

ART 111 - Drawing I 3 credits
ART 112 - Drawing II 3 credits
ART 121 - Design I 2D 3 credits
ART 123 - Three Dimensional Design 3 credits
ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation 3 credits
ARTH 211 - History of World Art I 3 credits
ARTH 212 - History of World Art II 3 credits
ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature 3 credits
ENGL 213 - Backgrounds to Literature 3 credits
ENGL 215 - Literature in Global Contexts 3 credits
ENGL 221 - British Literature I 3 credits
ENGL 222 - British Literature II 3 credits
ENGL 230 - Literature for Younger Readers 3 credits
ENGL 241 - American Literature I 3 credits
ENGL 242 - American Literature II 3 credits
FREN 101 - Introductory French I 4 credits
FREN 102 - Introductory French II 4 credits
FREN 201 - Intermediate French I 3 credits
FREN 202 - Intermediate French II 3 credits
GER 101 - Introductory German I 4 credits
GER 102 - Introductory German II 4 credits
GER 201 - Intermediate German I 3 credits
GER 202 - Intermediate German II 3 credits
HIST 111 - World Civilization I 3 credits
HIST 112 - World Civilization II 3 credits
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I 3 credits
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II 3 credits
MFL 101 - Introduction to Foreign Language and Culture I 4 credits
MFL 102 - Introduction to Foreign Language and Culture II 4 credits
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation 3 credits
MUS 205 - The History, Analysis, and Appreciation of Rock and Roll 2 credits
PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 200 - Introduction to Logic 3 credits
PHIL 270 - Philosophy of Religion 3 credits
RUSS 101 - Introductory Russian I 4 credits
RUSS 102 - Introductory Russian II 4 credits
SPAN 101 - Introductory Spanish I 4 credits
SPAN 102 - Introductory Spanish II 4 credits
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credits
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credits
THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credits
THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting 3 credits

Goal #5: Mathematics (3 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)

Student enrollment in the initial Mathematics course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy (2:7.6).

MATH 114 - College Algebra 3 credits
MATH 103 - Mathematical Reasoning 3 credits
MATH 104 - Finite Mathematics 4 credits
MATH 115 - Precalculus 5 credits
MATH 120 - Trigonometry 3 credits
MATH 121 - Survey of Calculus 4 credits
MATH 123 - Calculus I 4 credits
MATH 125 - Calculus II 4 credits
MATH 225 - Calculus III 4 credits

Goal #6: Natural Sciences (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 Credits Associate)

BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I 3 credits and
BIOL 101L - Biology Survey I Lab 0 credits
BIOL 151 - General Biology I 4 credits and
BIOL 151L - General Biology I Lab 0 credits
BIOL 153 - General Biology II 4 credits and
BIOL 153L - General Biology II Lab 0 credits
BIOL 211 - Environmental Biology 3 credits and
BIOL 211L - Environmental Biology Lab 0 credits
BIOL 235 - Introduction to Biotechnology 3 credits and
BIOL 235L - Introduction to Biotechnology Lab 0 credits
CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey 3 credits and
CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Lab 1 credit
CHEM 108 - Organic and Biochemistry 4 credits and
CHEM 108L - Organic and Biochemistry Lab 1 credit
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I 3 credits and
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit
CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II 3 credits and
CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Lab 1 credit
GEOG 131 - Physical Geography: Weather and Climate 4 credits and
GEOG 131L - Physical Geography: Weather and Climate Lab 0 credit
GEOG 132 - Physical Geography: Natural Landscapes 4 credits and
GEOG 132L - Physical Geography: Natural Landscapes Lab 0 credit
GEOL 101 - General Geology 3 credits and
GEOL 101L - General Geology Lab 0 credit
MICR 231 - General Microbiology 4 credits and
MICR 231L - General Microbiology Lab 0 credits
PHYS 101 - Survey of Physics 4 credits and
PHYS 101L - Survey of Physics Lab 0 credit
PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I 4 credits and
PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Lab 0 credit
PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II 4 credits and
PHYS 113L - Introduction to Physics II Lab 0 credit
PHYS 211 - University Physics I 4 credits and
PHYS 211L - University Physics I Lab 0 credit
PHYS 213 - University Physics II 4 credits and
PHYS 213L - University Physics II Lab 0 credit

Associate Degree Flexibility (3 credits)

Students have the flexibility to select an additional three credits from Goal #3, #4, or #6 with courses selected from different disciplinary prefixes.

Degree Requirements (BSEd and BME)

EDFN 475 - Human Relations 3 credits
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology 3 credits
EPSY 428 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 credits
INED 411 - South Dakota Indian Studies 3 credits
In addition to fulfilling all General Education Requirements, candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Education or Bachelor of Music Education degrees must take the professional education course work required for certification in the state of South Dakota. See Teacher Education and specific requirements for Elementary Education; and K-12 Certification requirements for majors including Art, Health/Physical Education, Music, World Languages, and Special Education. See Secondary Education for BSEd majors in Biology, Chemistry, English, History, and Mathematics. Of these requirements, EDFN 475 , satisfies the Human Values goal for all majors.