Music, B.M. with All-Level, Vocal Emphasis Teacher Certification

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The Bachelor of Music degree with teacher certification focuses on preparing students for careers in music education and for certification by the Texas Board of Education (K-12, all-area).

General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees)

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 hours

• ENGL 1143 - Introduction to Critical Reading and Academic Writing 3
• EDUC 2013 - School and Society 3
• HIST 1133 - Survey of American History to 1865 3
• HIST 1233 - Survey of American History since 1865 3
• MUSC 2733 - Introduction to Western and World Music 3
• POLS 1333 - American Government 3
• POLS 1433 - American Government 3

Communication - 3 hours

(Select 3 hours from the second half of the Communication Core.)

Life & Physical Sciences - 6 hours

(See Life & Physical Sciences courses.)

Language, Philosophy, Culture - 3 hours

(See Language, Philosophy, & Culture courses.)

Mathematics - 3 hours

(See Mathematics courses.)

Social & Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours

(See Social & Behavioral Sciences courses.)

CAO - Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity - 3 hours

(See Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity courses.)

Major in Music - 66 hours

• MUSC 1601 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training I 1
• MUSC 1603 - Theory I 3
• MUSC 2621 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training II 1
• MUSC 2623 - Theory II 3
• MUSC 3603 - Theory III 3
• MUSC 3613 - Theory IV 3
• MUSC 3632 - Analysis of Musical Form 2
• MUSC 3662 - Orchestration and Arranging 2
• MUSC 3743 - Western and World Music II 3
• MUSC 3753 - Western and World Music III 3
• MUSC 4843 - Basic Conducting 3
• MUSC 4883 - Advanced Conducting 3
• MUSC 3893 - Music Technology 3
• MUSC 3141 - Woodwind Instruments Class 1
• MUSC 3161 - Brass Instruments Class 1
• MUSC 3181 - String Instruments Class 1
• MUSC 3291 - Percussion Instruments Class 1
• MUSC 4101 - Music Education Learning Management Systems 1
• MUSC 4823 - Secondary Music Foundations 3
• MUSC 4873 - Elementary Music Foundations 3
• AMUS 4961 - Recital - Education or B.A. 1 semester hour
• MUSC 1000 - Recital Attendance 0 semester hours

• (7 semesters)

• MUSC 1211 - Diction I 1
• MUSC 1221 - Diction II 1
• MUSC 3862 - Choral Literature 2

Voice - 6 hours

(2 semesters at 1000-level; 2 semesters at 2000-level; 2 semesters at 3000-level)

• AMUS 1201 - Voice 1 semester hour
• AMUS 2201 - Voice 1 semester hour
• AMUS 3201 - Voice 1 semester hour

University Choir - 7 hours

(2 semesters at 1000-level; 2 semesters at 2000-level; 2 semesters at 3000-level; 1 semester at 4000-level)

• MUSC 1001 - University Choir 1
• MUSC 2001 - University Choir 1
• MUSC 3001 - University Choir 1
• MUSC 4001 - University Choir 1

Pass Piano Proficiency - 4 hours

4 semesters of MUSC 1111, 1121, AMUS 1231, or pass Piano Proficiency plus approved Music electives to total 4 hours.

Professional Education for All-Level Certification - 21 hours

• EDUC 3163 - Classroom Management 3
• EPSY 3153 - Educational Psychology 3
• MUSC 4873 - Elementary Music Foundations 3 *
• READ 4403 - Content Literacy 3
• SPED 3623 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings 3

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  Your last semester:

• EDUC 4166 - Clinical Teaching for Undergraduate Students 6 semester hours

Note:

*3 hours duplicated in Major but does not change total program hours.

Total Semester Hours - 126