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Secondary Education - Music - Voice

To be admitted into a teacher education program that leads to a baccalaureate degree, students will either have to

· Achieve a qualifying passing score on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE) as established by the State Board of Education OR

·  Have an ACT composite score of twenty-one (21) (or SAT equivalent) OR

·  Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on coursework prior to admission to an approved teacher education program**


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Program Curriculum

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • College Algebra MAT 1313
    MAT 1313 – College Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher-order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Choir I MUO 1211
    MUO 1211 - Choir I. A course for music majors and non-music majors focused on performing a variety of choral music. Three hours practice. One hour credit.
  • Recital Class I MUS 1911
    MUS 1911 - Recital Class I. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • General Psychology PSY 1513
    PSY 1513 - General Psychology. An introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This includes history and theories of psychology, research methods, biological bases of behavior, the principles of learning, personality and abnormal behaviors. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • General Psychology PSY 1513
    PSY 1513 - General Psychology. An introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This includes history and theories of psychology, research methods, biological bases of behavior, the principles of learning, personality and abnormal behaviors. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • General Psychology PSY 1513
    PSY 1513 - General Psychology. An introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This includes history and theories of psychology, research methods, biological bases of behavior, the principles of learning, personality and abnormal behaviors. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • General Psychology PSY 1513
    PSY 1513 - General Psychology. An introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This includes history and theories of psychology, research methods, biological bases of behavior, the principles of learning, personality and abnormal behaviors. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
Total 17 Hours
Second Semester
  • English Composition II ENG 1123
    ENG 1123 – English Composition II (Prerequisite: ENG 1113). This course is a continuation of English Composition I with emphasis on research, argumentation, and composition. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Music Survey (Majors) MUS 2123
    MUS 2123 - Music Survey (Majors). Advanced listening course, designed to acquaint the music major with a broad overview of musical style and repertoire from antiquity to the present. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Choir II MUO 1221
    MUO 1221 - Choir II. A course for music majors and non-music majors focused on performing a variety of choral music. Three hours practice. One hour credit.
  • Recital Class II MUS 1921
    MUS 1921 - Recital Class II. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3)
  • *Music Theory I MUS 1214
  • *Class Piano II MUA 1521
  • *Voice for Vocal Music Education Majors II MUA 1782
Total 18 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
  • Choir III MUO 2211
    MUO 2211 - Choir III. A course for music majors and non-music majors focused on performing a variety of choral music. Three hours practice. One hour credit.
  • Recital Class III MUS 2911
    MUS 2911 - Recital Class III. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • World Civilization I HIS 1163 OR Western Civilization I HIS 1113
  • *Music Theory II MUS 1224
  • Natural Science w/Lab (4)
  • *Class Piano III MUA 2511
  • *Voice for Vocal Music Education Majors III MUA 2772
Total 16 Hours
Second Semester
  • Choir IV MUO 2221
    MUO 2221 - Choir IV. A course for music majors and non-music majors focused on performing a variety of choral music. Three hours practice. One hour credit.
  • Recital Class IV MUS 2921
    MUS 2921 - Recital Class IV. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • World Civilization II HIS 1173 OR Western Civilization II HIS 1123
  • Public Speaking I SPT/COM 1113
  • Natural Science w/Lab (4)
  • *Class Piano IV MUA 2521
  • *Voice for Vocal Music Education Majors IV MUA 2782
Total 15 Hours

EDU 1613 Foundations in Education and Learning is strongly recommended for all Education Pathways.

**Consult with your chosen transfer university/college to determine changes to this curriculum.

Participation in Choir is required each semester.

*Failure to complete any portion of this combination of courses forfeits advancement to the next level of all.

Acceptance into an education program is necessary before students can enroll in required junior or senior level education courses.

Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.

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