Revised: 03.16.2018 Effective: Catalog Term 2018-40

Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music

Music Education Concentration

2018-2019 Degree Completion Plan

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2018 through summer 2019. This degree plan will remain in

effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations or cognates.

GENERAL EDUCATION/

CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS (41-44 hours) Course Hrs Sem Grade Course Hrs Sem Grade

Communication (6 hours)1 Major Foundational Courses (0-9 hours)4 ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric 3 MUSC 200 Music, Art, Worship & Culture 3

___________ Communications Elective 3 PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology 3

Music Literature Elective5,6 3

Math, Science & Technology (7-10 hours)1

MATH Math Elective (MATH 114 or higher) 3 MAJOR Natural Science Elective 3 Core (43-45 hours)

Technology Competency2 0-3 MUSC 105 Harmonic Practices & Theory I 3

UNIV 101 University Core Competencies 1 MUSC 106 Harmonic Practices & Theory II 3

MUSC 107 Musicianship I 1

Information Literacy (7 hours)1 MUSC 108 Musicianship II 1

INQR 101 Inquiry 101 1 MUSC 203 Commercial Music Theory & Harmonic I

___________ Composition Elective 3 or MUSC 205 Chromatic Harmony I 2/3

___________ Information Literacy Elective 3 MUSC 204 Commercial Music Theory & Harmonic II

or MUSC 206 Chromatic Harmony II 2/3

Critical Thinking (9 hours)1 MUSC 207 Musicianship III 1

RSCH 201 Research 201 3 MUSC 208 Musicianship IV 1

___________ Literature OR Philosophy Elective 3 MUSC 311 Music History (Antiquity – 1750) 3

___________ Social Science Elective 3 MUSC 312 Music History (Since 1750) 3

MUSC 315 Basic Conducting 2

Christian Life & Thought (12 hours)1,3 Ensemble (Refer to chart)

BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2 MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1

BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2 MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1

EVAN 101 Evangelism & Christian Life 2 MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1

RLGN 105 Intr Bwvw/Contemp Moral Issues 2 MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1

THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2 MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1

THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2 MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1

MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1

Applied Music Studies: Primary Instrument (Refer to chart)

MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1

This degree requires Teacher Licensure. See second page for specific course information MUSC ___ _______________________________ 2

Notes MUSC ___ _______________________________ 2

All applicable prerequisites must be met MUSC ___ _______________________________ 2 1Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before MUSC ___ _______________________________ 2 enrolling in core competency requirements MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1 2All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; MUSC ___ _______________________________ 2 refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1 3Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN MUSC 498 Senior Recital 1 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived Concentration (19 hours) 4Major Foundational Courses can also fulfill General Education/Core Competency MUSC 310 Principles of Arranging 3 requirements as applicable MUSC 317 Instrumental Conducting 2 5Choose one course from MUSC 213, 314 or 371 MUSC 330 Music Technology I: Notation 3 6MUSC 314 is recommended MUSC 355 Brass Techniques 2 Suggested Course Sequence on third page MUSC 357 Woodwind Techniques 2 ADDITIONAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS MUSC 360 Commercial Improvisation Techniques 2 Keyboard Proficiency Exam Date Completed: MUSC 363 Percussion Techniques 2 Freshman Promotional Jury Date Completed: MUSC 374 String Techniques 2 Sophomore Performance Review Date Completed: MUSC 412 Instr. Pedagogy Lab for Music Ed 1 Attendance at 32 approved concerts and recitals Met:

Graduation Requirements

134 Total Hours

2.0 Overall grade point average

33.5 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)

Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major

50% Of major and concentration taken through Liberty University

33.5 Hours must be completed through Liberty University

Grad App Submission of Graduation Application must be completed within the

last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded

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TEACHER LICENSURE (31 hours)1

Course Hrs Sem Grade

EDUC 125 Introduction to Education 1

EDUC 221 Cont. Area Read/Diff. Teach/Learn. 2

EDUC 235 Content Instructional Design 1

EDUC 236 Content Instructional Design Prac. 2

EDUC 240 Intro. to App. Ed. Tech. Practicum 2

EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 2

EDUC 475 Seminar in Classroom Management 2

EDUC 476 Student Teaching I 5

EDUC 477 Student Teaching II 5

MUSC 210 Introduction to Music Education 1

MUSC 390 Foundations of Vocal Technique 2

MUSC 437 Elem. Music Methods/Materials 2

MUSC 438 Elem. Music Meth./Mat. Practicum 1

MUSC 490 Sec. Music Methods/Materials 2

MUSC 491 Sec. Music Meth./Mat. Practicum 1

1 Refer to www.liberty.edu/uguide for licensure information. 3.0 GPA required for Teacher

Licensure

ENSEMBLE (7 hours)

Choose one of the following: Hrs MUSC 184 Marching Band I 1 MUSC 185 Symphony Orchestra I 1 MUSC 187 University Band 1 MUSC 194 Wind Ensemble I 1

Choose one of the following: MUSC 185 Symphony Orchestra I 1 MUSC 187 University Band 1 MUSC 194 Wind Ensemble I 1

Choose one of the following: MUSC 179 Classical Guitar Ensemble I* 1 MUSC 184 Marching Band I 1 MUSC 185 Symphony Orchestra I 1 MUSC 187 University Band 1 MUSC 194 Wind Ensemble I 1 Choose one of the following: MUSC 179 Classical Guitar Ensemble I* 1 MUSC 185 Symphony Orchestra I 1 MUSC 187 University Band 1 MUSC 194 Wind Ensemble I 1 Choose one of the following: MUSC 479 Classical Guitar Ensemble II* 1

MUSC 484 Marching Band II 1

MUSC 485 Symphony Orchestra II 1

MUSC 487 University Band 1

MUSC 494 Wind Ensemble II 1

Choose one of the following:

MUSC 183 Jazz Ensemble I 1

MUSC 193 Chamber Music Ensemble 1

MUSC 479 Classical Guitar Ensemble II* 1

MUSC 483 Jazz Ensemble II 1

MUSC 485 Symphony Orchestra II 1

MUSC 487 University Band 1

MUSC 493 Chamber Music Ensemble II 1

MUSC 494 Wind Ensemble II 1

Choose one of the following:

MUSC 183 Jazz Ensemble I 1

MUSC 193 Chamber Music Ensemble 1

MUSC 479 Classical Guitar Ensemble II* 1

MUSC 483 Jazz Ensemble II 1

MUSC 485 Symphony Orchestra II 1

MUSC 487 University Band 1

MUSC 493 Chamber Music Ensemble II 1

MUSC 494 Wind Ensemble II 1 *Guitar students must take 5 semesters of 179/479 Guitar Ensemble

APPLIED MUSIC STUDIES (Primary Instrument – 13 hours) Choose Voice, Piano or Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds or Percussion as the Primary Instrument.

Voice Primary Hrs MUSC 121 Voice (Freshman) 1

MUSC 122 Voice (Freshman) 2

MUSC 221 Voice (Sophomore) 2

MUSC 222 Voice (Sophomore) 2

MUSC 321 Voice (Junior) 2

MUSC 322 Voice (Junior) 1

MUSC 421 Voice (Senior) 2

MUSC 422 Voice (Senior) 1

Piano Primary

MUSC 141 Piano (Freshman) 1

MUSC 142 Piano (Freshman) 2

MUSC 241 Piano (Sophomore) 2

MUSC 242 Piano (Sophomore) 2

MUSC 341 Piano (Junior) 2

MUSC 342 Piano (Junior) 1

MUSC 441 Piano (Senior) 2

MUSC 442 Piano (Senior) 1

Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion Primary

MUSC 151 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Freshman) 1

MUSC 152 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Freshman) 2 MUSC 251 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Sophomore) 2

MUSC 252 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Sophomore) 2

MUSC 351 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Junior) 2

MUSC 352 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Junior) 1

MUSC 451 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Senior) 2

MUSC 452 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Senior) 1

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SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE FRESHMAN YEAR First Semester Second Semester BIBL 105 2 Communications Elective1 3 ENGL 101 3 Composition Elective [MUSC 200]1 3 RLGN 105 2 EVAN 101 2 Technology Competency1,2 0-3 INQR 101 1 UNIV 101 1 Math Elective (114 or higher)1 3 EDUC 125 1 MUSC 106 3 MUSC 105 3 MUSC 108 1 MUSC 107 1 Ensemble3 1 Ensemble3 1 Primary Instrument4 1 Primary Instrument4 1 CSER 0 CSER 0 Total 18 Total 15-18 SOPHOMORE YEAR RSCH 201 3 Social Science Elective [PSYC 210]1 3 EDUC 221 2 MUSC 204 or 206 2-3 MUSC 203 or 205 2-3 MUSC 208 1 MUSC 207 1 MUSC 317 2 MUSC 210 1 MUSC 330 3 MUSC 315 2 MUSC 363 2 MUSC 360 2 Ensemble3 1 Ensemble3 1 Primary Instrument4 2 Primary Instrument4 2 CSER 0 CSER 0 Total 16-17 Total 16-17 JUNIOR YEAR BIBL 110 2 THEO 201 2 EDUC 235 1 EDUC 360 2 EDUC 236 2 MUSC 312 3 EDUC 240 2 MUSC 355 2 MUSC 311 3 MUSC 437 2 MUSC 357 2 MUSC 438 1 Ensemble3 1 Ensemble3 1 Primary Instrument4 2 Primary Instrument4 2 CSER 0 CSER 0 Total 15 Total 15 SENIOR YEAR MUSC 310 3 THEO 202 2 MUSC 374 2 Information Literacy Elective1 3 MUSC 380 2 Literature/Philosophy Elective[MUSC 213, 314, 371]1,5 3 MUSC 412 1 Natural Science Elective1 3 MUSC 490 2 Primary Instrument4 1 MUSC 491 1 CSER 0 MUSC 498 1 Total 12 Ensemble3 1 Primary Instrument4 2 CSER 0 Total 15 STUDENT TEACHING SEMESTER EDUC 475 2 EDUC 476 5 EDUC 477 5 Total 12 Notes All applicable prerequisites must be met

1Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in core competency requirements

2All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

3See DCP for Ensemble options

4See DCP for Primary Instrument options

5MUSC 314 is recommended