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Bachelor of Music Education - Instrumental Track

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Degree Requirements

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Music with All-Level Certification, B.M., Instrumental Track

General Education Curriculum (36)

For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC listed in this catalog.

MAT 1302 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.

Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.

Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.

Language Literacy (12)

English (9)

ENG 1301Composition I3 Credits
ENG 1302Composition II3 Credits
one of the following courses:
ENG 2324Introduction to Creative Writing3 Credits
ENG 2326Exploring American Lit3 Credits
ENG 2327Exploring World Lit3 Credits
ENG 2328Exploring British Lit3 Credits

Speech (3)

 
SPC 1301Fund of Speech3 Credits

Analytic Literacy (7)

 

Mathematics (3)

MAT 1302, MAT 1304 (if allowable by major), or any math course with MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 or higher as a prerequisite.

Note: MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Education. MAT 1304 is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.

Science (4)

Choose 1 of the following courses with accompanying lab:

BIO 1403Fundamentals of Science4 Credits
BIO 1406Contemporary Biology4 Credits
BIO 1407Animal Life4 Credits
BIO 1408Plants & Human Affairs4 Credits
BIO 1409Cracking the Code: A User's Guide to Human Genetics4 Credits
BIO 1410Introduction to Biology I4 Credits
BIO 1413Local Spring Flora4 Credits
BIO 1414Cats, Chromosomes & Codons4 Credits
BIO 1415Exploring Human Biology4 Credits
BIO 1420Introduction to Biology II4 Credits
BIO 2401Human Anatomy & Physiology I4 Credits
BIO 2402Human Anatomy & Physiology II4 Credits
CHE 1403Nature of Physical Science4 Credits
CHE 1404Physical Science & Environment4 Credits
CHE 1405Forensic Science I4 Credits
CHE 1415General Chemistry I4 Credits
CHE 1416General Chemistry II4 Credits
CHE 1418Chemistry in Context4 Credits
NSC 1402Introductory Astronomy4 Credits
PHY 1401University Physics I4 Credits
PHY 1402University Physics II4 Credits
PHY 1410Fundamentals of Physics I4 Credits

Cultural Literacy (9)

HIS 2324Fundamentals of Modern American History3 Credits

Choose (3) hours from one of the following:

FAR, MUS, or THA

Choose (3) hours from any of the following:

REL 1311Introduction to Jewish Scriptures3 Credits
REL 1312Introduction to Christian Scriptures3 Credits
REL 1313Introduction to Ethics3 Credits
REL 1321Introduction to Comparative Religions3 Credits
REL 1323Introduction to Interfaith Leadership3 Credits

Social Literacy (8)

EXS 1220Basic Concepts of Wellness2 Credits

Choose any two of the following courses with at least two different academic areas represented:

BUA 1301Introduction to Business3 Credits
ECO 2305Principles of Economics I3 Credits
FIN 1325Personal Finance3 Credits
GEG 2304World Geography3 Credits
GEG 2305Human Geography3 Credits
HUM 2340The Human Experience I3 Credits
HUM 2341The Human Prospect3 Credits
IST 2300Introduction to International Studies3 Credits
MCO 1302Mass Media & Society3 Credits
POL 2311American Government I3 Credits
PSY 1301General Psychology3 Credits
PSY 2342Psychology of Everyday Life3 Credits
SSC 2360Social Justice3 Credits
SOC 1302Cultural Anthropology3 Credits
SOC 2301Intro to Sociology3 Credits
SOC 2302Social Problems3 Credits
SOC 2390Minority Groups3 Credits
WSP 2304Hon Sem Social Literacy3 Credits
WSP 2340Hon Lang/Lit Interdiscip Integrative3 Credits

Major Requirements

Gateway Division

MUS 0356Music Theory I3 Credits
MUS 1115Aural Skills I Lab1 Credit
MUS 1116Aural Skills II Lab1 Credit
MUS 1117Aural Skills III Lab1 Credit
MUS 1302Music Theory II3 Credits
MUS 1304Music Theory III3 Credits
MUS 2003Sophomore Barrier Exam0 Credit
MUS 2224Introduction to Music Education2 Credits
MUS 2313Music History I3 Credits
MUS 2315Music History II3 Credits
MUS 2317Music History III3 Credits

MUS-2313 meets GEC requirement for HIS-2301.

MUS-2315 meets GEC requirement for HIS-2303.

8 hours of Applied Music Concentration

MAP 1200CMusic-Applied F Conc2 Credits
MAP 2200CMusic-Applied Soph C2 Credits

3 hours of ensembles

4 semesters’ satisfactory enrollment in Recital Lab

Pass completely the Piano Proficiency Requirement (MUS 3003)

Attainment Division

MIT 2108String Instrumental Technique1 Credit
MIT 2109Percussion Instrumental Tech1 Credit
MIT 2110Vocal Methods for Instr Majors1 Credit
MIT 2111Brass Instrumental Technique1 Credit
MIT 2112Woodwind Instrumental Tech1 Credit
MUS 3228Fundamentals of Conducting2 Credits
MUS 3311Prin Mus Educ Elem3 Credits
MUS 3223Stud in Hist of Music2 Credits
MUS 3224Studies in the Creation of Music2 Credits
MUS 3318Instr, Assess, & Class Mgt in Secondary3 Credits
MUS 4101Senior Exam Review1 Credit
MUS 4232Advanced Instrumental Conducting2 Credits
MUS 4321Studies in Music Theory-Form and Anal3 Credits
MUS 4331Diff Instr Mix-Ability K-12 Mus Classrm3 Credits

MIT 2110: Note: Instrumental students are exempt from the methods course containing their primary instrument

MUS 3318: Note: team-taught with EDU 2341: Instruction, Assessment and Classroom Management EC-12 and may be substituted for this course

MUS 4331: Note: team-taught with EDU 4331-01: Differentiating Instruction in Mixed-Ability K-12 Classrooms

6 hours of Applied Music Concentration

MAP 3200CMusic-Applied Jr C2 Credits
MAP 4200CMusic-Applied Sr C2 Credits

Auxiliary Ensembles

MUS 4315Auxillary Ensembles Within Mus Curricula3 Credits

3 hours of ensembles

3 semesters’ satisfactory enrollment in Recital Lab

Education Requirements

To enter the education certification program a student must attain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. A Texas Wesleyan student with the required average will be allowed to begin education courses in the fall of her/his sophomore year; transfer students who have completed 45 hours with the required average will be allowed to begin education classes during her/his first semester at Texas Wesleyan.

Professional Development

EDU 2100Foundations of Education1 Credit
EDU 3310Multicultural Education3 Credits
EDU 3338Technology for Classroom Instr3 Credits

Reading

RDG 4347Rdg Content Area3 Credits

Clinical Teaching

EDU 4611Clinical Teaching6 Credits

Total Hours (124)