Music Education, B.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program in Music Education will be able to:

1. Demonstrate essential competencies in musicianship skills in written theory, aural skills, and keyboard musicianship.
2. Develop applied music skills in one primary performance area in both solo and ensemble settings.
3. Become conversant with the essential outlines of music history, music literature, and an awareness of significant non-western musical styles.
4. Develop and articulate a clear application of the concepts of calling, role, path and purpose as they apply to the field of the music discipline.
5. Develop a broad conceptual understanding of music learning in elementary and secondary schools settings and pedagogical methods appropriate to each level.
6. Develop more advance applied music skills in a principle performance area.

Core Curriculum

(Required of all Music majors)

Requirements

The following courses are required in addition to the Core Curriculum indicated above:

• MUE 201 - Woodwind Instruments (1)
• MUE 202 - Brass Instruments (1)
• MUE 203 - Percussion Instruments (1)
• MUE 204 - String Instruments (1)
• MUE 303 - Choral and Vocal Techniques (2)
• MUE 441 - Elementary School Music Methods (3)
• MUE 454 - Secondary School Music Methods (3)
• MUA 101 - Recital Attendance - 4 semesters (0)
• MUA 312 - Choral Conducting and Literature (2)
• MUA 313 - Instrumental Conducting (2)
• MUA 376 - Junior Recital (0)
• Applied Music in major performing area (4)
• Voice (class or private) (2)
• MUT 220 - Music Theory III (4)
• MUT 432 - Orchestration (3)

• OR

• MUT 443 - Choral Arranging (3)
• One-unit Ensembles (4)

Total: 33 Units

Note(s):

Additional requirements for the California Teaching Credential are listed in the School of Education  under the Single-Subject credential. The Teaching Credential requires an extra year after the B.A. degree is earned.