Add music to your education degree
This 41- hour minor is intended for elementary education majors who wish to be certified to teach instrumental music at that level. It is not designed for those who intend to teach at the secondary level. Students who wish to pursue this minor must be approved by the music education faculty and the music department head. In addition to the courses indicated below, students must take the appropriate professional education courses to meet certification requirements. This minor also has a vocal option.
Instrumental option (41 hours)
- Basic Theory (9 hours): MUS 103(3), 104(3), 203(3)
- Conducting (4 hours): MUS 321(2), 323(2)
- Music History/Literature (6 hours): MUS 239(3), 346(3)
- Piano (2 hours – may be waived by examination) select from: MUS 137(1), 138(1), or 151(1), 251(1), 351(1), 451(1)
- Instrumental Techniques (6 hours) select from: MUS 131(1), 132(1), 133(1), 134(1), 141(1), 142(1), 143(1), 144(1), 145(1), 146(1), 147(1)
- Applied music on a single instrument (4 hours)
- Instrumental Ensemble (2 hours) select from: MUS 175(1), 275(1), 375(1), 475(1) or MUS 176(1), 276(1), 376(1), 476(1)
- Instrumentation (2 hours): MUS 328(2)
- Music Education Teaching Methods (6 hours): MUS 411(3), 430(3)
In order to meet the state of Missouri’s teacher certification requirements, all candidates for the Bachelor of Music Education degree must have at least a 2.50 GPA (Missouri State and transfer grades combined) in the certificate subject area, which includes all courses required for the minor.