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Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Music Education - K-12 Composite Option

Students must complete the required core music courses, music education method courses and option courses. Those seeking the K-12 Composite must complete an additional four semesters (not semester hours) of applied lessons on secondary instrument and secondary ensemble. 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

  • Major Courses

  • Secondary Professional Education Sequence

Degree available in Bismarck

 

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  3. 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 )

  4. 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)

  5. 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 Composite?

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

MUSC 124Music Theory and Analysis II

3
MUSC 125Aural Skills II

1
MUSC 130Piano Keyboard Skills I

1
MUSC 131Piano Keyboard Skills II

1
MUSC 133Music Technology

2
MUSC 215Basic Conducting

2
MUSC 222Music Theory and Analysis III

3
MUSC 223Aural Skills III

1
MUSC 224Music Theory and Analysis IV

3
MUSC 225Aural Skills IV

1
MUSC 230NPiano Proficiency Exam

0
MUSC 326Music History and Literature I

3
MUSC 327Music History and Literature II

3
MUSC 489Performance Class

0
Applied Music

7
Primary Large Ensemble

7
Small Ensemble

1
Recital

1
Total Credit Hours:40

Methods Courses

MUSC 235Voice Methods

1
MUSC 236Woodwind Methods

1
MUSC 237Brass Methods

1
MUSC 238Percussion Methods

1
MUSC 239Strings Methods

1
Total Credit Hours:5

Option III - K-12 Composite

MUSC 210Lyric Diction

2
MUSC 315Advanced Conducting

3
MUSC 322Choral Arranging

2
MUSC 323Instrumental Arranging

2
ELED 390MElementary Music Methods

3
SEED 390MSecondary Instrumental Music Methods

3
SEED 490MSecondary Choral Music Methods

3
Secondary Ensemble

4
Secondary Applied Music

2
Total Credit Hours:24

Secondary Professional Education Sequence

Pre-Professional Courses

EDUC 250Introduction to Education

3
EDUC 298Pre-Professional Field Experience

1
PSYC 353Adolescent Psychology

3

Professional Courses in Secondary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):

SEED 300Secondary Education Curriculum and Effective Teaching

3
SEED 301Literacy and Technology in the K-12 Education Setting

1
SEED 370Teaching Reading, Assessment and Intervention in the Content Area

2
 
SEED 398BSecondary Methods Block Field Experience I

1
Or
SEED 398CSecondary Methods Block Field Experience II

1

Professional Courses in Disciplinary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):

SEED 398CSecondary Methods Block Field Experience II

1
Or
SEED 398BSecondary 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 280Education of Exceptional Learners

3
EDUC 300Teaching For Diversity with Field Experience

3
EDUC 360Managing the Learning Environment

3
EDUC 398DDiversity and Exceptionalities Field Experience

1
EDUC 405Educational Psychology

2
EDUC 406Instructional 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 498Teaching in the Secondary School

13
Total Credit Hours:43

All professional courses have a prerequisite of admission to Teacher Education.

Professional Course Electives
EDUC 305Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle School

2
EDUC 310Methods of Teaching in Middle School

2
EDUC 350Portfolio Preparation

1

EDUC 350 is taken the semester prior to student-teaching.

EDUC 305, EDUC 310, SEED 370 are required courses for the Middle School pedagogical endorsement.

Total Credit Hours:112

Semester Sequence

First Semester

ENGL 110College Composition I

3
HPER 100Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

2
MUSC 122Music Theory and Analysis I

3
MUSC 123Aural Skills I

1
MUSC 130Piano Keyboard Skills I

1
MUSC 289Performance Class

0
MUSC 2XX Primary Applied Lesson 200 Level

1
MUSC 2XX Primary Ensemble 200 Level

1
PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3
UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

COMM 110Fundamentals Of Public Speaking

3
CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3
ENGL 120College Composition II

3
MUSC 124Music Theory and Analysis II

3
MUSC 125Aural Skills II

1
MUSC 131Piano Keyboard Skills II

1
MUSC 289Performance Class

0
MUSC 2XX Primary Applied Lesson 200 Level

1
MUSC 2XX Primary Ensemble 200 Level

1
MUSC 2XX Small Ensemble 200 Level

1
Total Credit Hours:17

Third Semester

MUSC 133Music Technology

2
MUSC 222Music Theory and Analysis III

3
MUSC 223Aural Skills III

1
MUSC 289Performance Class

0
MUSC 2XX Primary Applied Lesson 200 Level

1
MUSC 2XX Primary Ensemble 200 Level

1
PSYC 353Adolescent Psychology

3
General Education Literature Course

3
General Education Mathematics Course

3-4
Or
General Education Natural Science Course/Lab

4
Total Credit Hours:17-18

Fourth Semester

MUSC 215Basic Conducting

2
MUSC 224Music Theory and Analysis IV

3
MUSC 225Aural Skills IV

1
MUSC 289Performance Class

0
MUSC 326Music History and Literature I

3
MUSC 2XX Primary Applied Lesson 200 Level

1
MUSC 2XX Primary Ensemble 200 Level

1
General Education Mathematics Course

3-4
Or
General Education Natural Science Course/Lab

4
General Education Social Science Course

3
Total Credit Hours:17-18

Fifth Semester

EDUC 250Introduction to Education

3
ELED 390MElementary Music Methods

3
MUSC 235Voice Methods

1
MUSC 239Strings Methods

1
MUSC 315Advanced Conducting

3
MUSC 327Music History and Literature II

3
MUSC 489Performance Class

0
MUSC 2XX Secondary Applied Lesson 200 Level

0.50
MUSC 2XX Secondary Ensemble 200Level

1
MUSC 4XX Primary Applied Lesson 400 Level

1
MUSC 4XX Primary Ensemble 400 Level

1
SEED 398BSecondary Education Methods Block Practicum I

1
Total Credit Hours:18.5

Sixth Semester

EDUC 405Educational Psychology

2
MUSC 201World Music

3
MUSC 210Lyric Diction

2
MUSC 236Woodwind Methods

1
MUSC 322Choral Arranging

2
MUSC 489Performance Class

0
MUSC 2XX Secondary Applied Lesson 200 Level

0.50
MUSC 2XX Secondary Ensemble 200Level

1
MUSC 4XX Primary Applied Lesson 400 Level

1
MUSC 4XX Primary Ensemble 400 Level

1
SEED 390MSecondary Instrumental Music Methods

3
SEED 398CSecondary Education Methods Block Practicum II

1
Total Credit Hours:17.5

Seventh Semester

EDUC 360Managing the Learning Environment

3
MUSC 237Brass Methods

1
MUSC 323Instrumental Arranging

2
MUSC 489Performance Class

0
SEED 370Teaching Reading, Assessment and Intervention in the Content Area

2
SEED 398CSecondary Education Methods Block Practicum II

1
SEED 490MSecondary Choral Music Methods

3
MUSC 2XX Secondary Applied Lesson 200 Level

0.50
MUSC 2XX Secondary Ensemble 200Level

1
MUSC 4XX Primary Applied Lesson 400 Level

1
MUSC 4XX Primary Ensemble 400 Level

1
Total Credit Hours:16.5

Eighth Semester

EDUC 280Education of Exceptional Learners

3
EDUC 300Teaching For Diversity

3
EDUC 350Portfolio Preparation

1
EDUC 398DDiversity and Exceptionalities Field Experience

1
EDUC 406Instructional Design, Technology and Assessment

3
MUSC 238Percussion Methods

1
MUSC 488Senior Recital

1
MUSC 489Performance Class

0
MUSC 2XX Secondary Applied Lesson 200 Level

0.50
MUSC 2XX Secondary Ensemble 200Level

1
MUSC 4XX Primary Applied Lesson 400 Level

1
MUSC 4XX Primary Ensemble 400 Level

1
Total Credit Hours:16.5

Ninth Semester

SEED 498Teaching in the Secondary School

13
Total Credit Hours:13

EDUC 250 is to assist student in creating teaching portfolio.

SEED 398B and SEED 398C must be paired with SEED 390M and SEED 490M.