Music Education (BME) Plan I, Instrumental

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The instrumental emphasis prepares students to teach K-12 instrumental music and to supervise school music programs. Students in this major are encouraged to elect any vocal class or vocal methods courses to strengthen their musicianship.

General Education Requirements - Baccalaureate (30 credits)

Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Science in Education and Bachelor of Music Education

Program Requirements

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 272 - Brass Methods and Materials in the Elementary School 1 credit
MUS 274 - String Methods and Materials in the Elementary School 1 credit
MUS 313 - Form and Analysis 2 credits
MUS 332 - History of Music I 2 credits
MUS 333 - History of Music II 2 credits
MUS 360 - Conducting 2 credits
MUS 361 - Instrumental Conducting, Methods and Literature 2 credits
MUS 372 - Woodwind Methods and Materials in the Elementary School 1 credit
MUS 374 - Percussion Methods and Materials in the Elementary School 1 credit
MUS 432 - History of Music III 2 credits
MUS 433 - History of Music IV 2 credits
MUS 466 - School Music Administration 2 credits
MUS 480 - Secondary School Methods 3 credits
MUS 496 - Field Experience 1 credit
IDL 190 - Seminar 1-3 credits

Performance:

Major area 8 credits
Secondary areas 6 credits
- Piano 2 credits
- Class or Private Voice 2 credits
- Other instruments (Brass, woodwind, percussion and string methods and materials in secondary schools) 2 credits

Ensemble (4 credits)

Senior recital

Solo class/recital/concert attendance

MUS 185 - Recital Attendance 0 credit

Piano proficiency

Music electives (2 credits)

Electives include any course with MUS prefix other than required courses

Total: 60 credits

For optimum academic preparation, students are encouraged to enroll in Plan I elective courses:

MUS 321 - Music Technology 2 credits
MUS 344 - The History of Jazz 2 credits
MUS 420 - Orchestration and Arranging 2 credits
MUS 469 - Instrumental Techniques 2 credits

Education requirements for BME majors:

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
EDFN 475 - Human Relations 3 credits
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology 3 credits
EPSY 428 - Child and Adolescent Development 2 credits
INED 411 - South Dakota Indian Studies 3 credits
SEED 395 - Practicum 1-3 credits **
SEED 400 - Curriculum and Instruction in Middle and Secondary Schools 3 credits **
SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy 2 credits **
SEED 496 - Field Experience 1-12 credits **
SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons With Exceptionalities 3 credits
Special Methods - included in Major courses
ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching 2-16 credits (4 credits for this program)
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching 2-16 credits (4 credits for this program)
Praxis II (Content) Test

Notes

**Content included in major courses.