Music Education Degree Requirements

Complete these requirements for a Music Education bachelor's degree.

Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. The Following Curriculum:

Music majors must achieve a grade of C or better in every music course taken toward the degree in order to pass the Sophomore Proficiency.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Music Courses
MUSC 125	Introduction to the Music Major (new Introduction to the Music Major)	1
Harmony and Theory Sequence
MUSC 130	Music Theory I	3
MUSC 134	Music Theory II	3
MUSC 230	Music Theory III	3
MUSC 234	Music Theory IV: Music Theory since 1900	3
Aural Skills Sequence
MUSC 131	Aural Skills I	1
MUSC 135	Aural Skills II	1
MUSC 231	Aural Skills III	1
MUSC 235	Aural Skills IV	1
Music History and Culture
MUSC 203	Music and Culture	3
MUSC 310	Music History Survey I	3
MUSC 311	Music History Survey II	3
Conducting
MUSC 256	Basic Conducting	2
MUSC 357	Choral Conducting	2
MUSC 358	Instrumental Conducting	2
Piano Proficiency through Level IV or Keyboard Skills Sequence:
MUSC 133	Keyboard Skills I	1
MUSC 136	Keyboard Skills II	1
MUSC 233	Keyboard Skills III	1
MUSC 236	Keyboard Skills IV	1
Music Education Methods
MUSC 440 & T&L 386	Methods and Materials for Elementary Music and Field Experience	4
MUSC 441 & T&L 486	Methods and Materials for Middle and Secondary School Music and Field Experience	4
MUSC 445	Choral Methods	3
MUSC 446	Instrumental Classroom Methods and Materials	3
Technology
T&L 339	Educational Technology	3
MUSC 341	Music Technology and Orchestration (new Music Technology and Orchestration)	3
Music Literature
MUSC 416	Choral Literature	2
or MUSC 417	Instrumental Literature
Theatre Course
THEA 161	Acting I	3
or THEA 125	Introduction to Theatrical Design
or THEA 270	Stagecraft
Professional Education
T&L 250	Introduction to Education	3
T&L 251	Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities	3
T&L 252	Child Development	3
or T&L 350	Development and Education of the Adolescent
or NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC METHODS
T&L 409	Reading in the Content Areas	3
or T&L 335	Foundations of Reading
T&L 433	Multicultural Education	3
T&L 487	Student Teaching	13

Instrument/Voice Primary
Select one of the options below.		21
Total Credits		110

Woodwind, Brass, or Percussion Primary

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Performance
Wind Ensemble (MUSC 270) or University Band (MUSC 271)		7
One credit outside of area major ensemble		1
Applied Lessons (MUSC x54)		7
MUSC 459	Senior Recital	1
Methods
MUSC 140	Methods: Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Voice (1 semester of: Voice, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, and String (orchestral strings or guitar))	5

Total Credits		21

Voice Primary

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Performance
Concert Choir (MUSC 260), Varsity Bards (MUSC 263), or Allegro (MUSC 264)		7
One credit outside of area major ensemble		1
Applied Lessons (MUSC x54)		7
MUSC 459	Senior Recital	1
Methods
MUSC 242	Diction I ^{Change to Diction for Singers I}	1
new Diction for Singers II		1
MUSC 140	Methods: Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Voice (1 semester of: Voice, Instrument of Choice, and String (orchestral strings or guitar))	3

Total Credits		21

Orchestral String Primary

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Performance
MUSC 275	University Chamber Orchestra	7
1 credit of ensemble out of area major ensemble		1
Applied Lessons (MUSC x54)		7
MUSC 459	Senior Recital	1
Methods
MUSC 140	Methods: Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Voice (1 semester of: Voice, Orchestral Strings, and three instruments of choice non-repeating)	5

Total Credits		21

Piano Primary

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Performance
MUSC 260	Concert Choir	7
or MUSC 263	Varsity Bards Chorus
or MUSC 264	Allegro Chorus
or MUSC 270	Wind Ensemble
or MUSC 271	University Band
or MUSC 273	Instrumental Jazz Ensemble
or MUSC 275	University Chamber Orchestra
or MUSC 278	Collaborative Piano
One credit of ensemble out of area major ensemble		1
Applied Lessons (MUSC x54)		7
MUSC 459	Senior Recital	1
Methods
MUSC 140	Methods: Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Voice (1 semester of Voice and 2 instruments of choice non-repeating)	3
MUSC 242	Diction I ^{Change to Diction for Singers I}	1
new Diction for Singers II		1

Total Credits		21

Guitar Primary

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Performance
MUSC 260	Concert Choir	7
or MUSC 263	Varsity Bards Chorus
or MUSC 264	Allegro Chorus
or MUSC 270	Wind Ensemble
or MUSC 271	University Band
or MUSC 273	Instrumental Jazz Ensemble
or MUSC 275	University Chamber Orchestra
One credit of ensemble out of area major ensemble		1
Applied Lessons (MUSC x54)		7
MUSC 459	Senior Recital	1
Methods
MUSC 140	Methods: Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Voice (1 semester of: Guitar, Voice, and 3 instruments of choice non-repeating)	5
Total Credits		21

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