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Requirements

Graduate with a Music Education degree.

Bachelor of Music with Major in Music Education

Instrumental or Choral Emphasis

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 Courses
MUSC 099 PROGRAM ATTENDANCE (Minimum 5 semesters required before Student Teaching)0
MUSC 203Music and Culture3
MUSC 310
& MUSC 311
Music History Survey I
and Music History Survey II
6
MUSC 256Basic Conducting2
Harmony and Theory Sequence
MUSC 130Music Theory I3
MUSC 134Music Theory II3
MUSC 230Music Theory III3
MUSC 234Music Theory IV: Music Theory since 19003
Aural Skills Sequence
MUSC 131Aural Skills I1
MUSC 135Aural Skills II1
MUSC 231Aural Skills III1
MUSC 235Aural Skills IV1
Piano Proficiency through Level IV or Keyboard Skills Sequence:4
MUSC 133
Keyboard Skills I
MUSC 136
Keyboard Skills II
MUSC 233
Keyboard Skills III
MUSC 236
Keyboard Skills IV
Professional Education
T&L 250Introduction to Education3
T&L 252Child Development3
T&L 386Field Experience1
T&L 433Multicultural Education3
T&L 486Field Experience1-4
T&L 487Student Teaching4-16
T&L 488Senior Seminar1
(See advisor for clarification.)
Emphasis
Select one emphasis from the options below (and optional track).49-50
Total Credits96-112

Instrumental Emphasis

This coursework meets the criteria for the Instrumental Licensure in Music Education in North Dakota.

Course List
Code Title Credits
Other Studies
MUSC 423Instrumental and Choral Arranging2
MUSC 427Analysis of Musical Form2
MUSC 417Instrumental Literature2
Performance
Major Instrument7
Major Instrumental Ensemble7
Piano as a secondary instrument (may include Keyboard Skills Sequence below)4
MUSC 133
Keyboard Skills I
MUSC 136
Keyboard Skills II
MUSC 233
Keyboard Skills III
MUSC 236
Keyboard Skills IV
MUSC 357
& MUSC 358
Choral Conducting
and Instrumental Conducting
4
MUSC 459Senior Recital1-2
Music Education
MUSC 140Methods: Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Voice5
MUSC 140Methods: Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Voice1
MUSC 180Introduction to Music Therapy3
MUSC 440Methods and Materials for Elementary Music3
MUSC 441Methods and Materials for Middle and Secondary School Music3
MUSC 446Instrumental Classroom Methods and Materials3
Music Technology
MUSC 340Introduction to Music Technology *2
Total Credits49-50
*

Credits apply toward T&L 390 Special Topics

Optional Choral Licensure Track

This additional coursework meets the criteria for Choral Licensure in Music Education in North Dakota.

Course List
Code Title Credits
Vocal/Choral Option
MUSC 445Choral Methods3
MUSC 416Choral Literature2
Select one of the following:1
MUSC 260
Concert Choir
MUSC 263
Varsity Bards Men's Chorus
MUSC 264
Women's Chorus
MUSC 357Choral Conducting *2
MUSC 140Methods: Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Voice *1
Total Credits9
*

Included in Instrumental Emphasis

Vocal/Choral Emphasis

This coursework meets the criteria for the Choral Licensure in Music Education in North Dakota.

Course List
Code Title Credits
Other Studies
MUSC 423Instrumental and Choral Arranging2
MUSC 427Analysis of Musical Form2
MUSC 416Choral Literature2
Performance
Major Instrument or Voice7
Major Choral Ensemble7
Voice or Piano as a secondary instrument (may include Keyboard Skills Sequence below)4
MUSC 133
Keyboard Skills I
MUSC 136
Keyboard Skills II
MUSC 233
Keyboard Skills III
MUSC 236
Keyboard Skills IV
MUSC 357
& MUSC 358
Choral Conducting
and Instrumental Conducting
4
MUSC 459Senior Recital1
Music Education
MUSC 140Methods: Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Voice2
MUSC 150Class Lessons1
MUSC 180Introduction to Music Therapy3
MUSC 242Diction for Singers1
MUSC 440Methods and Materials for Elementary Music3
MUSC 441Methods and Materials for Middle and Secondary School Music3
MUSC 444Applied Music Pedagogy2
MUSC 445Choral Methods3
Music Technology
MUSC 340Introduction to Music Technology *2
Total Credits49
*

Credits apply toward T&L 390 Special Topics

Optional Instrumental Licensure Track

This additional coursework meets the criteria for Instrumental Licensure in Music Education in North Dakota.

Course List
Code Title Credits
Instrumental Option
MUSC 446Instrumental Classroom Methods and Materials3
MUSC 417Instrumental Literature2
Large Instrumental Ensemble1
MUSC 270
Wind Ensemble
MUSC 271
University Band
MUSC 274
Symphony Orchestra
MUSC 275
University Chamber Orchestra
MUSC 357Choral Conducting *2
MUSC 140Methods: Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Voice1
Total Credits9
*

Included in Vocal/Choral Emphasis

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