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: Students will accomplish department objectives, as well as
Core Music Outcomes
1. Technical: Demonstrate basic musicianship skills in sight-singing, dictation, conducting, voice and piano.
2. Faith Integration: Describe and demonstrate the integration of a Biblical worldview in the life and career of an artist.
3. Synthesis: Apply historical and theoretical understanding to the analysis, performance, and creation of musical forms, processes, and structures found in representative examples from the western music tradition.
Music Education Outcomes In addition, the student will:
4. Demonstrate the highest possible level of performance on a primary instrument.
5. Design and implement effective pedagogical methods for music instruction.
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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: | 18 |
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 211 | Introduction to Composition | 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 | 0 |
| 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: | 17 |
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 | 0 |
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
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| BOT 210 | Psalms | 3 |
| HUM 245 | Intro to World Music | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| MUE 320 | Art of Teaching Choral Music | 3 |
| EDU 401 | Teacher Education Internship III | 0 |
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
| Art of Teaching String Instruments & Ensembles | 2 |
| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Fifth Year
Fall Semester
| EDU 460 | Studies in Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDU 410 | Teaching the English Language 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
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| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| EDU 499 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| EDU 492 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |