Vocal Music Education Program of Study

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2023-24 Academic Year

Freshmen - 1st semester
CNA 100 Principles of Human Communication (General Studies CAT 2) (3)
ENG 102 Composition Skills (General Studies CAT 1) (3)
MUS 111 Voice Lessons (1)
MUS 141 Concert Choir (1)
MUS 280 Class in Piano I (1)
General Studies (6)

Freshmen - 2nd semester
MUS 101 Music Theory I (3)
MUS 104 Aural Skills I (1)
MUS 141 Concert Choir (1)
MUS 281 Class in Piano II (1)
EDU 150 Introduction to Professional Education (3)
General Studies (6)

Sophomore - 1st semester
EDU 250 Human Development and Cognition (3)
MUS 102 Music Theory II (3)
MUS 105 Aural Skills II (1)
MUS 141 Concert Choir (1)
MUS 171 Class in Strings I (1)
MUS 178 Class in Guitar (1)
MUS 208 Fundamentals of Conducting (1)
MUS 380 Class in Piano III (1)
General Studies (3)

Sophomore - 2nd semester
EDU 275 PK-12 Instructional Design (3)
MUS 141 Concert Choir (1)
MUS 172 Class in Strings II (1)
MUS 201 Music Theory III (3)
MUS 204 Aural Skills III (1)
MUS 305 Music Technology (1)
MUS 306 Choral Conducting and Materials (2)
MUS 381 Class in Piano IV (1)

Advancement to Level 2: Acceptance to Teacher Education Candidacy required before taking any 300/400 level EDU/SPD courses.

Junior - 1st semester
MUS 112 Piano Lessons (1)
MUS 202 Theory IV (3)
MUS 205 Aural Skills IV (1)
MUS 302 Form and Analysis (2)
MUS 310 Song and Choral Literature (2)
MUS 311 Voice Lessons (1)
MUS 423 Vocal Pedagogy (2)
MUS 441 Choir (2)
SPD 302 Inclusion and Co-teaching in General Education (3)

Junior - 2nd semester
EDU 310 Reading, Writing, and Assessment in Content Areas (2)
MUS 112 Piano Lessons (1)
MUS 177 Class in Percussion (1)
MUS 300 Choral Arranging (2)
MUS 306 Choral Conducting and Materials (2)
MUS 308 Teaching Vocal Music 7-12 (2)
MUS 412 Secondary Education Practicum (0.5)
MUS 441 Choir (1)
General Studies (3)

Senior - 1st semester
MUS 310 Song and Choral Literature (1)
MUS 401 History and Literature of Music I (3)
MUS 411 Content Area Practicum (0.5)
MUS 415 Teaching Music PK-6 (1)
MUS 441 Choir (1)
MUS 454 Senior Recital (1)
SPD 435/436 Classroom Management through Social-Emotional Learning K-6 or 7-12 (3)
General Studies (3)

Senior - 2nd semester
MUS 308 Teaching Vocal Music 7-12 (2)
MUS 320 Diction for Singers (2)
MUS 402 History and Literature of Music II (3)
MUS 412 Secondary Education Practicum (1)
MUS 441 Choir (1)
MUS 454 Senior Recital (1)
General Studies (3)

Advancement to Level 3: Clinical Practice

Fifth-Year Senior - 1st semester
EDU 452 Clinical Practice and Seminar for Elementary School (6)
EDU 456 Clinical Practice and Seminar for Secondary School (6)

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