Music Education: Instrumental, B.M.E.

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The Bachelor of Music Education program is designed to prepare pre-service music students to become leaders in their chosen music profession specialty, by exemplifying excellence in teaching, musicianship, and professional disposition. The degree program is designed to prepare for certification to teach K-12 choral or instrumental music in South Carolina. The BME program also prepares students for continued study in graduate school, and for professional service including private studio teaching.

Specified Education Requirements

In adherence with SC state requirements, courses approved for Read to Succeed endoresement require a grade of “C” or higher. These courses include EDU 345, EDU 346, EDU 347, EDU 445, EDU 370, EDU 470, EDU 550, EDU 551, EDU 552, EDU 553. EDU 370 and EDU 470 are required in the B.M.E. in Instrumental Music.

Degree Requirements (138 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Gold Core Curriculum (Traditional) Specified Course Requirements: Creative Inquiry: MUH 221

Major Core Requirements (97 Cr. Hrs.)

Education Courses (32 Cr. Hrs.):
EDU 110 - Essentials of Teacher Candidacy 1 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 111 - Foundations of Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 206 - The Nature of the Exceptional Child 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 211 - Educational Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 370 - Literacy Development for All Secondary Students 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 395 - Music Education Seminar/Pre-Clinical Field Experience 1 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 470 - Literacy Development Across the Curriculum and Across Secondary Grade Levels 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 490 - Clinical Experience 12 Cr. Hrs.
Choose one course from the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):
EDU 216 - Best Practices for the Elementary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 217 - Best Practices for the Secondary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs.
Music Courses (65 Cr. Hrs.):
MUE 114 - Introduction to Percussion Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
MUE 115 - Introduction to String Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
MUE 116 - Introduction to Brass Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
MUE 117 - Introduction to Woodwind Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
MUE 314 - Elementary Music Methods 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUE 416 - Secondary Music Methods 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUH 222 - Survey of Western Music History 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUH 371 - Music History II 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 111 - Vocal Pedagogy for Instrumental Majors 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 178 - Piano Proficiency Exam 0 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 215 - Introduction to Music Technology 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 291 - Music Sophomore Review 0 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 320 - Conducting I: Technical Foundations 2 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 420 - Conducting II: Rehearsal Principles 2 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 101 - Theory and Musicianship I 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 103 - Theory and Musicianship II 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 201 - Theory and Musicianship III 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 203 - Theory and Musicianship IV 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 301 - Theory and Musicianship V 3 Cr. Hrs.
Music Student Recital (7 Courses):
MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
Music Primary Applied (12 Cr. Hrs.):
- MUA 2**
Music Recital Course (1 Course):
MUR 300 - Junior Recital with Accompanist 0 Cr. Hrs.
MUR 301 - Junior Recital without Accompanist 0 Cr. Hrs.
Music Piano Courses (2 Cr. Hrs.):
- MUA 1**
- MUS 175
- MUS 176
Music Primary Ensemble (7 Cr. Hrs.):
- MUP 1**
Choose one course from the following:
MUP 129 - Jazz Ensemble 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 204 - Improvisation I 1 Cr. Hrs.

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

Music Education: Instrumental, B.M.E.

Specified Education Requirements

Degree Requirements (138 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Core Requirements (97 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (18 Cr. Hr.)

Second Semester (18 Cr. Hr.)

Third Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Fourth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Fifth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Sixth Semester (19 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

Eighth Semester (12 Cr. Hr.)