COE: Bachelor of Music Education (BM Ed)

Engage Students with Music

The teaching profession remains a rewarding career field. Teachers are important for preparing the next generation of contributing, global citizens. Secondary educators are responsible for molding and preparing young people for their futures as productive citizens and success in the workplace.

Teachers at different grade levels require learning the necessary skills through different degree paths. A secondary education degree is required for those who want to teach students in middle school, junior high or high school levels (grades 6-12). Secondary teaching positions are available anywhere in the country in both public and private schools.

Because middle and high school students are in a unique time of development, secondary teachers must learn pedagogical techniques for effective communication with adolescents. This challenging age also requires specific preparation in curriculum, teaching methods and a major in a subject area such as history, English, math, biology, chemistry or languages. Along with the degree in secondary education teachers will also earn state teacher certification.

Coordinator of Music Education:

J. Andy Goodman

260 Arts Administration Building

p: (314) 516-6607

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Requirements

In addition to the requirement for a successful audition on their primary instrument, piano and guitar students applying for the BM: Music Education program must also successfully audition for the full participation in (1) Applied Music (seven hours) and University Singers (for those seeking vocal/choral certification), or (2) Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, or Orchestra (for those seeking instrumental certification).

In addition to the required music core curriculum, candidates must complete the following:

Other General Education Requirements ¹
All B.M. in Music Education majors must meet the university and college general education requirements.
GPA Requirement
Students enrolled in B.M. in music education must maintain minimum GPAs (2.75 cumulative; 3.0 music; and 3.0 professional education).
Proficiency Exam
Students working toward certification in choral/vocal or instrumental music K-12 are required to pass a keyboard proficiency examination before admission to student teaching in music, usually before or during the sixth semester of their program.

¹: All of the courses in the General Education Requirement Area must be a minimum of two semester hours.

Instrumental Track
AP MUS 1410 - 3459		7
One hour every semester in progress toward degree with a minimum of 7 credit hours
EN PER 1500	University Orchestra (MOTR PERF 102O) ¹	4
or EN PER 1520	University Symphonic Band (MOTR PERF 102B)
or EN PER 1530	University Wind Ensemble
MUS ED 3570	Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Elementary and Secondary General Music ²	3
MUS ED 3680	Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Instrumental Music ²	3
PDGOGY 1250	Brass Techniques	2
PDGOGY 1260	Woodwind Techniques	2
PDGOGY 1270	String Techniques	2
PDGOGY 1280	Percussion Instrumental Techniques	2
PRACTM 2610	Instrumental Literature Laboratory	1
PRACTM 3521	Conducting II - Instrumental	2
Total Hours		28

¹: One hour every semester in progress toward degree with a minimum of 4 credit hours in EN PER 1500, EN PER 1520, or EN PER 1530.
²: Must be taken in residence before enrolling in SEC ED 4993 and SEC ED 4994.

Vocal Track ¹
AP MUS 1410 - 3459		7
One hour every semester in progress toward degree with a minimum of 7 credit hours
EN PER 1410	The University Singers (MOTR PERF 102C) ²	4
MUS ED 3570	Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Elementary and Secondary General Music ³	3
MUS ED 3710	Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Choral Music ³	3
PRACTM 1250	Singer's Diction: English, Italian And German	1
PRACTM 1260	Singer's Diction: Latin, French, And Spanish	1
PRACTM 3522	Conducting II - Choral	2
PRACTM 2611	Choral Literature Laboratory	1
THRY COM 3420	Choral Arranging	2
Total Hours		24

¹: Vocal certification students whose applied area is not voice must consult an advisor for additional courses.
²: One hour every semester in progress toward degree with a minimum of 4 credit hours.
³: Must be taken in residence before enrolling in SEC ED 4993 and SEC ED 4994.

Professional Education and Student Teaching

Level I: Exploring Education as a Profession
TCH ED 2000	Becoming a Professional Educator	1
TCH ED 2209	Foundations of Teaching in American Schools	2
ED PSY 2212	Child and Adolescent Development	3
Level II: Teaching and Learning Across Context and Clinical Experiences
ED PSY 3312	Psychology of Learning, Instruction, and Assessment	3
SPEC ED 3318	Inclusive Classrooms	3
TCH ED 4391	Literacy for Adolescent Learners in Content Areas	3
SEC ED 4992	Practicum I: Site-Based Experience in Music	3
Level III: Synthesizing Theory and Practice in Education
SEC ED 4993	Practicum II: 12-Week Site-Based Experience in Music	9
SEC ED 4994	Practicum II: 4-Week Site-Based Experience in Music	3
Total Hours		30

Certifications:

DESE Music (Grades K-12) Certification

The College of Education will recommend you to the Missouri Department of Elementary/Secondary Education for teacher certification in K-12 Music Education, Instrumental and Vocal, at the completion of this program if you have met all state requirements.

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