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MUSIC EDUCATIONProfessor Jeffrey Magee2040 Music Building, 1114 West Nevada, UrbanaPH: (217) 333-2620http://www.music.illinois.edu

For the Degree of Bachelor of MusicEducationA minimum of 130 hours of credit is required for graduation. Thiscurriculum prepares its graduates for teaching music in gradeskindergarten through twelve. For teacher education requirementsapplicable to all curricula, see the Council on Teacher Education (https://cte-s.education.illinois.edu/dotnet/webpages/webpage.aspx). Studentscomplete a concentration in instrumental (band or strings), choral,technology, or general music education.

In order to be recommended for licensure, candidates are required tomaintain a UIUC cumulative grade-point average of 2.5, content area(music courses) GPA of 2.75, and professional education course GPA of3.0 (A=4.0). Candidates should consult the music education handbook,their advisor, or the Council on Teacher Education for a listing of coursesused to compute these grade-point averages.

Illinois state law and Council on Teacher Education policy require that allcandidates for teacher education programs pass the Illinois CertificationTest System Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP), or submit a compositeACT+Writing score of 22 (plus a combined English/Writing score of atleast 19 for tests prior to September 2015; or ACT writing score of atleast 16 for tests taken September 2016 or after), or a composite SAT(mathematics and critical reading) score of 1030 (SAT Writing score ofat least 450) before admission. All music education students must earna grade of C- or better in all music and education courses required forlicensure.

General Education and College Orientation Code Title HoursOrientation to Arts at IllinoisFAA 101 Arts at Illinois 1General Education RequirementsComposition I 4Advanced Composition - fulfilled by MUS 244 3Humanities and the Arts - fulfilled by MUS 313 and MUS 314 6Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Culture(s) 3Cultural Studies: Non-Western Culture(s) - fulfilled byMUS 133

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Cultural Studies: US Minority Culture(s) 3Social and Behavioral Sciences - fulfilled by PSYC 100 andEPSY 201 1

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Quantitative Reasoning I and II 2 6Natural Sciences and Technology 6Foreign Language 3 0-12Total Hours 4 42-54

1 PSYC 100 is prerequisite to EPSY 201, required in all teacher educationprograms.

2 Quantitative Reasoning I is satisfied by students in the Technologyconcentration selecting CS 105 as a Technique course or elective.

3 The Language Requirement may be satisfied by successfully completinga third-semester college-level course in a language other than English;successful completion, in high school, of the third year of a languageother than English; or demonstrating proficiency at the third-semesterlevel in a language proficiency examination approved by the College ofLiberal Arts and Sciences and the appropriate department.

4 At least 19 hours of general education requirements are met by coursesrequired by the BME.

Music Core CourseworkCode Title HoursMusic Theory and MusicianshipMUS 101 Music Theory and Practice I 2MUS 102 Music Theory and Practice II 2MUS 201 Music Theory and Practice III 2MUS 202 Music Theory and Practice IV 2MUS 107 Musicianship I 2MUS 108 Musicianship II 2MUS 207 Musicianship III 2MUS 208 Musicianship IV 1MusicologyMUS 110 Introd Art Mus: Intl Perspect 2MUS 133 Introduction to World Music 3MUS 313 The History of Music I 3MUS 314 The History of Music II 3Performance StudiesApplied Major Lessons 1 12Ensembles 2 6MUS 172 Grp Instr Pno for Mus Major I 3 2MUS 173 Grp Instr Pno for Mus Maj II 3 2

Total Hours 48

1 Enrollment in the applied major is normally expected during the first sixsemesters, 2 semester hours each semester. 

2 All music education majors are required to participate in an approvedensemble every semester in residence. 

3 All students must demonstrate keyboard competency by examinationwhen they matriculate or by enrolling in MUS 172 and/or MUS 173.Proficiency exams are given at the beginning of both fall and springsemester.

Professional Education Core Coursework Code Title HoursMUS 090 Seminar in Music Education 0MUS 240 Orientation Mus Tchg Lrng K-HS 1MUS 242 Elements of Conducting 2MUS 244 Social Foundations of Music Ed 1 3 or 4

or EPS 202 Foundations of Education-ACPMUS 434 Assessment and Evaluation in Music

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MUS 439 Differentiating Music Instruction 3

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CI 473 Disciplinary Literacy 2EPSY 201 Educational Psychology 3EDPR 438 Educational Practice in Special Fields 2 4EDPR 442 Educational Practice in Secondary Education 2 4

1 If EPS 202 is taken instead of MUS 244, register for the 4 credit option ifgeneral education credit in Advanced Composition is needed.

2 Student teaching coursework may be taken for 4-8 credits. Eight hoursof student teaching apply toward graduation. Enrolling for at least12 credits is needed to retain full-time status.  You must register forboth EDPR 438 and EDPR 442 during the semester of your studentteaching.  If public school licensure is not desired, the student selectsalternative courses totaling 13 semester hours in consultation with themusic education advisor, seven semester hours of which must be fromthe student's applied major, music theory, or music history. 

Music Education Core Coursework Code Title HoursTechnique Courses (listed in each concentration area) 7-8MUS 243 Introductory Music Ed Tech 2MUS 342 Music in Childhood 3MUS 343 Music in Adolescence 3MUS 350 Music Teaching in Ensemble Settings 5

Concentration in Choral Music Education Code Title HoursTechnique Courses Requirements: 7 credit minimum to beselected with advisor, from Lists A and B.

List A: Choose 3 credits (of the 7 total credits forTechnique courses) from the list below:

MUS 140 String Instrument Class 2MUS 144 Supp WW Inst: Clarinet .5MUS 146 Supp WW Inst: Flute .5MUS 147 Supp WW Inst: Oboe .5MUS 148 Supp WW Inst: Saxophone .5MUS 149 Supp WW Inst: Bassoon .5MUS 151 Supp Brass Inst: Trumpet .5MUS 153 Supp Brass Inst: Horn .5MUS 154 Supp Brass Inst: Trombone .5MUS 155 Supp Brass Inst: Euph/Tuba .5MUS 158 Supp Percussion Instruments 2

List B: Choose 4 credits (of the 7 total required credits forTechnique courses) from the list below:

MUS 174 Grp Instr Pno for Mus Maj III 1 2MUS 175 Grp Instr Pno for Mus Maj IV 1 2MUS 180 Piano (Secondary Piano Lessons) 1 2MUS 181 Voice (Secondary Voice Lesson) 2 2MUS 252 Ethnomusicology Perf Ensembles 1

1 Choral students take at least one diction course and secondary pianothrough MUS 174, or with advisor permission, applied lessons.

2 Piano students must have at least 4 credits of secondary voice.

Code Title HoursChoral Music Education Specialized CourseworkRequirements:MUS 121 Italian Diction 1

or MUS 122German Dictionor MUS 123French Diction

MUS 330 Advanced Choral Conducting I 2MUS 346 Choral Methods for Secondary Ensembles 2MUS 348 Choral Literature 1 1

1 MUS 348 (Chorale Literature) is taken twice.

Concentration in General Music EducationCode Title HoursTechnique Courses Requirements: 8 credit minimum to beselected with advisor, from Lists A and B.

List A: Choose 3 credits (of the 8 total credits forTechnique courses) from the list below:

MUS 140 String Instrument Class 2MUS 144 Supp WW Inst: Clarinet .5MUS 146 Supp WW Inst: Flute .5MUS 147 Supp WW Inst: Oboe .5MUS 148 Supp WW Inst: Saxophone .5MUS 149 Supp WW Inst: Bassoon .5MUS 151 Supp Brass Inst: Trumpet .5MUS 153 Supp Brass Inst: Horn .5MUS 154 Supp Brass Inst: Trombone .5MUS 155 Supp Brass Inst: Euph/Tuba .5MUS 158 Supp Percussion Instruments 2

List B: Choose 5 credits (of the 8 total required credits forTechnique courses) from the list below:

MUS 121 Italian Diction 1or MUS 122German Dictionor MUS 123French Diction

MUS 174 Grp Instr Pno for Mus Maj III 2MUS 175 Grp Instr Pno for Mus Maj IV 2MUS 180 Piano (Secondary Piano Lessons) 2MUS 181 Voice (Secondary Voice Lessons) 2MUS 252 Ethnomusicology Perf Ensembles 1

Code Title HoursGeneral Music Education Specialized CourseworkRequirements:MUS 433 Music Interdisciplinary Curriculum 2MUS 437 Popular Music Pedagogy 2MUS 449 Teaching Young Singers 2

Concentration in Instrumental Music EducationCode Title HoursTechnique Courses Requirements: Choose a minimum of 8credits, with advisor, from the list below:MUS 140 String Instrument Class 2MUS 144 Supp WW Inst: Clarinet .5

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MUS 146 Supp WW Inst: Flute .5MUS 147 Supp WW Inst: Oboe .5MUS 148 Supp WW Inst: Saxophone .5MUS 149 Supp WW Inst: Bassoon .5MUS 151 Supp Brass Inst: Trumpet .5MUS 153 Supp Brass Inst: Horn .5MUS 154 Supp Brass Inst: Trombone .5MUS 155 Supp Brass Inst: Euph/Tuba .5MUS 158 Supp Percussion Instruments 2

Code Title HoursInstrumental Music Education Specialized CourseworkRequirements:MUS 332 Advanced Wind Band Conducting and

Rehearsal Strategies3

or MUS 333Cond/Teach Strings-Grp SettingMUS 344 Instrumental Methods for Secondary

Ensembles2

Concentration in Music Education TechnologyCode Title HoursTechnique Course Requirements: 8 credit minimum to beselected with advisor, from lists A, B, and C.

List A: Choose 2 credits (of the 8 total requirements forTechniques courses) from the list below:

MUS 404 Contemp Compos Techniques 2MUS 407 Elect Music Techniques I 3MUS 409 Elec Music Techniques II 2MUS 448 Computer Music 3MUS 499 Proseminar in Music (Section ART) 2THEA 399 Undergraduate Group Seminar (Section RS) 3THEA 453 Introduction to Theatre Sound 3THEA 454 Sound Design I 3

List B: Choose 3 credits (of the 8 total required credits forTechniques courses) from the list below:

CI 210 Introduction to Digital Learning Environments 3CI 424 Child Development & Technology 3CI 437 Educational Game Design 3CI 438 Comp Prgrmmg and the Classroom 3CI 482 Social Learning and Multimedia 3

List C: Choose 3 credits (of the 8 total required credits forTechniques courses) from the list below:

ARTS 243 Time Arts I 3ARTS 244 Interaction I 3CS 105 Intro Computing: Non-Tech 3ECE 110 Introduction to Electronics 3MUS 140 String Instrument Class 2MUS 144 Supp WW Inst: Clarinet .5MUS 146 Supp WW Inst: Flute .5MUS 147 Supp WW Inst: Oboe .5MUS 148 Supp WW Inst: Saxophone .5MUS 149 Supp WW Inst: Bassoon .5MUS 151 Supp Brass Inst: Trumpet .5

MUS 153 Supp Brass Inst: Horn .5MUS 154 Supp Brass Inst: Trombone .5MUS 155 Supp Brass Inst: Euph/Tuba .5MUS 158 Supp Percussion Instruments 2MUS 121 Italian Diction 1

or MUS 122German Dictionor MUS 123French Diction

MUS 174 Grp Instr Pno for Mus Maj III 2MUS 175 Grp Instr Pno for Mus Maj IV 2MUS 180 Piano 2MUS 181 Voice 2MUS 252 Ethnomusicology Perf Ensembles 1MUS 446 Songwriting 2

Code Title HoursMusic Education Technology Specialized CourseworkRequirements:MUS 199 Undergraduate Open Seminar (Section MET) 1MUS 437 Popular Music Pedagogy 2MUS 447 Advanced Music Ed Technology 2

Music Education ElectivesCode Title HoursSelect credits to reach 130 from the following courses, if nottaken to satisfy a requirement in one of the above sections:MUS 106 Beginning Composition 2MUS 174 Grp Instr Pno for Mus Maj III 2MUS 175 Grp Instr Pno for Mus Maj IV 2MUS 252 Ethnomusicology Perf Ensembles 1MUS 330 Advanced Choral Conducting I 2MUS 331 Advanced Choral Conducting II 2MUS 332 Advanced Wind Band Conducting and

Rehearsal Strategies3

MUS 333 Cond/Teach Strings-Grp Setting 3MUS 336 Service Learning in Music Education 3MUS 344 Instrumental Methods for Secondary

Ensembles2

MUS 346 Choral Methods for Secondary Ensembles 2MUS 348 Choral Literature 1MUS 404 Contemp Compos Techniques 2MUS 407 Elect Music Techniques I 3MUS 409 Elec Music Techniques II 2MUS 433 Music Interdisciplinary Curriculum 2MUS 435 Jazz Aural Skills I 2MUS 437 Popular Music Pedagogy 2MUS 440 Marching Band Procedures 2MUS 444 Healthy Music Practices 2MUS 446 Songwriting 2MUS 447 Advanced Music Ed Technology 2MUS 448 Computer Music 3MUS 449 Teaching Young Singers 2MUS 499 Proseminar in Music (Section ART) 2THEA 399 Undergraduate Group Seminar (Section RS) 3

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THEA 453 Introduction to Theatre Sound 3THEA 454 Sound Design I 3