Music Education Major: Instrumental Emphasis

Coursework required for certification to teach music at any grade level (K-12) (44 hours)

Introductory Course (2 hours)

MUS 1800 - Experiencing Music Education Credits: 2 hours

Teaching and Learning in Music (3 hours)

MUS 2480 - Teaching and Learning in Music Credits: 3 hours

Instrumental Methods I (3 hours)

MUS 3440 - Instrumental Methods I Credits: 3 hours

Methods Elective I (3 hours)

Select from the following:

MUS 3360 - General Music Methods Credits: 3 hours
MUS 3400 - Choral Methods Credits: 3 hours
MUS 3470 - Instrumental Methods II Credits: 3 hours

Conducting (2 hours)

MUS 3310 - Instrumental Conducting and Literature Credits: 2 hours

Class Instruments (6 hours)

Complete these courses (concurrent with or after taking MUS 3440 - Instrumental Methods I):

MUS 1290 - String Class-Violin, Viola Credits: 1 hour
MUS 1300 - Percussion Class Credits: 1 hour
MUS 1420 - Oboe/Bassoon Class Credits: 1 hour
MUS 1430 - Trumpet/Horn Class Credits: 1 hour
MUS 1440 - Trombone/Tuba Class Credits: 1 hour
MUS 1460 - Clarinet/Flute/Saxophone Class Credits: 1 hour

Vocal Techniques for Music Education (1 hour)

MUS 1170 - Vocal Techniques for Music Educator Credits: 1 hour

Senior Seminar in Music Education (1 hour)

MUS 3850 - Senior Seminar in Music Education Credits: 1 hour

Keyboard Musicianship (2 hours)

Those who pass the exam administered by the Keyboard area will complete this requirement by selecting courses from the class instrument or methods elective areas. Students who do not qualify for entry at the 2200 level must complete Keyboard Fundamentals (1200) and/or 1210 as a deficiency.

MUS 2200 - Keyboard Musicianship Credits: 1 hour
MUS 2210 - Keyboard Musicianship Credits: 1 hour

College of Education and Human Development Courses (21 hours)

ED 2500 - Human Development: Applications in Education Credits: 3 hours
ED 4100 - Seminar in Education Credits: 1 to 2 hours
(2 hours)
ED 4750 - Intern Teaching: Middle School/Secondary Credits: 5 or 10 hours
(10 hours)
ES 3950 - School and Society Credits: 3 hours
LS 3050 - K-12 Content Area Literacy Credits: 3 hours

Notes:

Wind/Percussion students must complete two semesters of Marching Band (1090). All other instrumental emphasis majors are also strongly urged to elect MUS 1090 (see “Exceptions To Core Requirements” in the Bachelor of Music Program).

Before the student will be recommended for intern teaching, he/she must have a minimum WMU grade-point average of 3.0. Additionally, the student must have earned no grade lower than a “CB” in any courses specific to the music education major (this does not apply to the other Bachelor of Music requirements). The application for intern teaching assignment must be made in the Office of Professional Field Experiences one full year before the assignment is to begin.