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Suggested Course Sequence for Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) Degree
This is a nine-semester degree program.
(Revised Fall 2007)
Freshman Year
| MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr | MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr |
| MUSC 108 The World of Music (Goal 6) | 4 cr | MUSC 104 Theory of Music II | 3 cr |
| MUSC 103 Theory of Music I | 3 cr | MUSC 114 Aural Skills II | 1 cr |
| MUSC 113 Aural Skills I | 1 cr | MUSC 119 Class Piano II* | 1 cr |
| MUSC 118 Class Piano I* | 1 cr | Applied Major | 1 cr |
| Applied Major | 1 cr | Large Ensemble | 1 cr |
| Large Ensemble | 1 cr | Goal 1 ENGL 102 Critical R&W | 3 cr |
| Goal 1 ENGL 101 English Comp. | 3 cr | Goal 3 Mathematics | 3 cr |
| Goal 2 COMM 101 Speech | 3 cr | EDUC 215 Prep. to Teach with Tech. | 3 cr |
| Total | 17 cr | Total | 16 cr |
Sophomore Year
| MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr | MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr |
| MUSC 203 Theory of Music III | 3 cr | MUSC 204 Theory of Music IV | 3 cr |
| MUSC 213 Aural Skills III | 1 cr | MUSC 214 Aural Skills IV | 1 cr |
| MUSC 218 Class Piano III* | 1 cr | MUSC 219 Class Piano IV* | 1 cr |
| MUSC 255/259 WW/Strings | 2 cr | MUSC 252 Intro to Music Educ. | 1 cr |
| Applied Major | 1 cr | MUSC 256/258 Brass/Percussion | 2 cr |
| Large Ensemble | 1 cr | Applied Major | 1 cr |
| Goal 4 Biological Science | 4 cr | Large Ensemble | 1 cr |
| EDUC 201 Dev. & Ind. Diff. | 3 cr | Goal 7 Literature | 3 cr |
| EDUC 204 Fam., Comm., Culture | 3 cr | ||
| Total | 16 cr | Total | 16 cr |
Junior Year
| MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr | MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr |
| MUSC 127 Class Voice (or Choir) | 1 cr | MUSC 256/258 Brass/Percussion | 2 cr |
| MUSC 255/259 WW/Strings | 2 cr | MUSC 304 Music History I | 3 cr |
| MUSC 311 Form & Analysis | 2 cr | MUSC 312 Music Technology | 2 cr |
| MUSC 319 Choral Conducting | 2 cr | MUSC 320 Inst. Conducting | 2 cr |
| MUSC 333 Elem. Music Methods | 3 cr | MUSC 334 Choral Music Methods | 2 cr |
| Applied Major | 1 cr | MUSC 338 Field Experience** | (2) cr |
| Large Ensemble | 1 cr | Applied Major | 1 cr |
| Goal 5 Physical Science | 4 cr | Large Ensemble | 1 cr |
| Goal 8 Philosophy | 3 cr | ||
| Total | 16 cr | Total | 16-18 cr |
Senior Year
| MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr | MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr |
| MUSC 305 Music History II | 3 cr | MUSC 306 Music History III | 3 cr |
| MUSC 335 Inst. Music Methods | 2 cr | MUSC 401 Orchestration | 2 cr |
| MUSC 338 Field Experience** | (2) cr | Goal 11 Politics/Economics | 3 cr |
| Applied Major | 1 cr | Goal 12 Anth/Psych/Soc | 3 cr |
| Senior Recital (half)*** | 0 cr | EDUC 401 Lang. & Lit. | 3 cr |
| Large Ensemble | 1 cr | SPED 355 Differentiated Instruction | 3 cr |
| Goal 9 U.S. History | 3 cr | ||
| EDUC 301 Inquir., Think., Know. | 3 cr | Goal 10A Other Cultures**** | 3 cr |
| Total | 16-18 cr | Total | 17 cr |
| Ninth Semester | |
|---|---|
| EDUC 492 Student Teaching | 14 cr |
*The Piano Proficiency Requirement must be met. If a student cannot pass the proficiency exam, he or she must take Class Piano (118-119 or 218-219) courses at the appropriate level until MUSC 219 is passed with a grade of "C-" or better. Students must register concurrently for Class Piano with MUSC 103-104 and 203-204.
**Field Experience. MUSC 338 Field Experience in Music Education must be taken concurrently with either MUSC 334 Choral Music Methods or MUSC 335 Instrumental Music Methods.
***Senior Recital. Students are expected to participate in chamber ensembles during their degree program. A chamber work is required on the senior recital.
****Goal 10A. B.M.E. students may choose Goal 10A Other Cultures (3 cr) or Goal 10B Foreign Language (8 cr). Students whose applied major is voice are encouraged to take Goal 10B Foreign Language.
Admission to the Teacher Education Program
Students must make formal application for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Application forms are available in the Student Academic Advising Center of the College of Education. Students may not register for Education courses numbered 300 and above until full admittance to the Teacher Education Program in the College of Education is achieved. Music Education majors should apply for admission during the Junior year. Specific requirements for admission are available in the ISU Undergraduate Catalog.
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