Music Education Major (BMus)
Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Music Education, and Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
Majors: Music Education and Biblical Studies
Certification: PA Instructional I Certification in Music K-12 and ACSI Standard Certification in Music.
Major Mission: The Music Education program trains students to be comprehensive musicians skilled in the art and practice of innovative music making and teaching through a biblical worldview, prepared for the teaching profession in both public and private K-12 educational settings.
Major Outcomes:
- Demonstrate a passion for music making evidenced by personal pursuit of musical growth, expression and mastery on a primary instrument and in overall musicianship.
- Demonstrate comprehensive musicianship skills including creating, performing, and responding on a variety of instruments within appropriate historical and cultural contexts.
- Demonstrate reflective skills including the ability to self-assess musically and academically.
- Design and implement effective pedagogical methods for music instruction.
- Articulate a biblical worldview through a personal philosophy of music education and its integration into music making and teaching.
Major Description: The Music Education program trains students to be comprehensive musicians skilled in the art and practice of innovative music making and teaching through a biblical worldview, prepared for the teaching profession in both public and private K-12 educational settings.
Total: 171 Credits
Music Education Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| EDU 101 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| MUS 101 | Music Theory I | 2 |
| MUS 101L | Musicianship I Lab | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
| MUS 221 | Conducting I | 3 |
| MUS 102 | Music Theory II | 2 |
| MUS 102L | Musicianship II Lab | 1 |
MUL ____
| Lab: | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (secondary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| MUE 201 | Pedagogical Methods of Music Instruction | 3 |
MUL ____
| Lab: | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PHE 129 | Rhythmic Movement | 1 |
| EDU 333 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| MUE 302 | Music Learning and Development | 3 |
| MUS 201 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 201L | Musicianship Lab III | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (secondary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| HUM 340 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUE 220 | Art of Teaching General Music I | 2 |
| EDU 301 | Teacher Education Internship I | 1 |
| MUS 222 | Conducting II | 3 |
MUL ____
| Lab: | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| SOC 326 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 335 | Inclusionary Practices | 3 |
| MUE 221 | Art of Teaching General Music II | 2 |
| EDU 302 | Teacher Education Internship II | 1 |
MUL ____
| Lab: | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (secondary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BIB ____
| Bible Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
| BOT 210 | Psalms | 3 |
| HUM 480 | Selected Topics in Humanities | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| MUE 320 | Art of Teaching Choral Music | 3 |
| EDU 401 | Teacher Education Internship III | 1 |
MUL ____
| Lab: | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
THE 320
| | |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI L ____
| SCI Core Lab | 0 |
| HUM 440 | Music History III | 3 |
MUE 420
| | |
| EDU 402 | Teacher Education Internship IV | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (secondary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| MPR 499 | Senior Recital | 1 |
MUL ____
| Lab: | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| WPA 101 | Worship & Performing Arts Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Fifth Year
Fall Semester
| EDU 460 | Studies in Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDU 410 | Teaching the English Learner | 3 |
| MUE 421 | Art of Teaching Wind Instruments & Ensembles | 2 |
| EDU 450 | Teacher Education Practicum | 3 |
| HIS 224 | History of Christian Song | 3 |
MUS 333
| | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
| EDU 499 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| EDU 492 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |