Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Music Education - K-12 Choral Option
Students must complete the required core music courses, music education method courses and option courses. All, including transfer students, must participate in at least Chorale or Concert Band, as appropriate to their major area, each semester that they are enrolled on campus in their major area, with the exception of the semester of student teaching.
Overview
Degree Requirements:
- General Education Courses
- Secondary Professional Education Sequence
Degree available in Bismarck
Student Learning Outcomes
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Students will perform a variety of musical styles with technical and rhythmic accuracy, tone quality, intonation, musical interpretation, appropriate diction/articulation, and stylistic accuracy both as a solo and ensemble performer, in rehearsal and performance on their primary instrument. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcome I, VI)
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Students will engage in historical, cultural, theoretical, and educational research in music by identifying and demonstrating ability to use appropriate resources. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcome I, II, III, VI)
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Students will analyze and evaluate written music and musical performance, including aural and cognitive comprehension of harmonic, structural, stylistic, and compositional music concepts. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcome I, II, III, VI )
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Students will engage in music as a profession through membership in professional organizations, and participation in professional activities. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcome I, V, VI)
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Demonstrate proficiency in the 10 InTASC standards. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcome I, II, III,VI)
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Music Education: K-12 Choral Option?
The bachelor’s degree in music education gives students thorough training in the fundamentals of music with an emphasis on pedagogy and current educational practices. Students who complete this degree typically go on to teach music in an elementary or secondary school setting. Other possible career tracks include teaching private lessons or pursuing graduate study in performance, conducting, or education.
Possible Career Paths
- Music Director/Composer
- Teacher, Performer
- Marketing
Requirements
The following is required as part of general education:
MUSC 201 - World Music satisfies Group III-B
Chorale or Concert Band satisfies Group III-A
Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all required courses for this program.
Required Core Classes
Methods Courses
Option I - K-12 Choral
Secondary Professional Education Sequence
Pre-Professional Courses
Professional Courses in Secondary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):
| SEED 300 | Secondary Education Curriculum and Effective Teaching | 3 |
| SEED 301 | Literacy and Technology in the K-12 Education Setting | 1 |
| SEED 370 | Teaching Reading, Assessment and Intervention in the Content Area | 2 |
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| SEED 398B | Secondary Methods Block Field Experience I | 1 |
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| SEED 398C | Secondary Methods Block Field Experience II | 1 |
Professional Courses in Disciplinary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):
| SEED 398C | Secondary Methods Block Field Experience II | 1 |
| | Or | |
| SEED 398B | Secondary Methods Block Field Experience I | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Disciplinary Courses
In addition to the professional courses in the secondary methods block, each discipline requires its own methods course to teach pedagogical techniques particular to that discipline. As a co-requisite of SEED 398B or SEED 398C, each student with a major or minor in a secondary education discipline is required to take the appropriate methods course(s) and must check with an advisor in that department to determine additional requirements particular to the discipline.
Additional Professional Courses:
| EDUC 280 | Education of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Teaching For Diversity with Field Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Managing the Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 398D | Diversity and Exceptionalities Field Experience | 1 |
| EDUC 405 | Educational Psychology | 2 |
| EDUC 406 | Instructional Design, Technology and Assessment | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
EDUC 280 and EDUC 300 and EDUC 398D must be taken in the same semester
EDUC 406 must be taken the first semester the student has been admitted into the teacher education program.
Student Teaching Semester
| SEED 498 | Teaching in the Secondary School | 13 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
All professional courses have a prerequisite of admission to Teacher Education.
Professional Course Electives
| EDUC 305 | Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle School | 2 |
| EDUC 310 | Methods of Teaching in Middle School | 2 |
| EDUC 350 | Portfolio Preparation | 1 |
Semester Sequence
Eighth Semester
Fifth Semester
First Semester
Fourth Semester
Ninth Semester
| SEED 498 | Teaching in the Secondary School | 13 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
EDUC 250 is to assist student in creating teaching portfolio.
Second Semester
Seventh Semester
| EDUC 360 | Managing the Learning Environment | 3 |
| MUSC 237 | Brass Methods | 1 |
| MUSC 489 | Performance Class | 0 |
| MUSC 4XX | Primary Applied Lesson 400 Level | 1 |
| MUSC 4XX | Primary Ensemble 400 Level | 1 |
| SEED 370 | Teaching Reading, Assessment and Intervention in the Content Area | 2 |
| SEED 398C | Secondary Education Methods Block Practicum II | 1 |
| SEED 490M | Secondary Choral Music Methods | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Sixth Semester
Third Semester