Music Education Major (BMus)

The Music Education program prepares music teachers for PreK-12 instruction in public and private schools.  Students graduate with PA Instructional I certification in Music PreK-12 and ACSI Certification in Music.

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.Domonstrate professional skills on a primary instrument and basic competency on all traditional instruments 

5. Design and implement effective pedagogical methods for music instruction.

Program Requirements: 

Continuation in MWPA Programs

Upon completion of 42 credits and/or during the second semester Sophomore year, the MWPA Faculty will vote on the student’s formal acceptance into the specific program leading toward graduation.

Criteria for formal acceptance:

• Satisfactory evaluation of jury performance (2 semesters)
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C average)
• Professional GPA of 2.7 (B- average)
• Applied GPA of 3.0 (B average)
• Attendance at required departmental events
• Participation in and attendance at departmental performance events

 

Probation

For freshmen, if applied gpa is between 2.0-3.0 and/or professional gpa is between 2.0-2.7, student will be on probation for sophomore year.

For sophomores, if applied gpa is between 2.0-3.0 and/or professional gpa is between 2.0-2.7, student will meet with the department chair to determine continued action plan.

If applied and/or professional gpa is below 2.0, students will be asked to find another major.

 

Program Director: Rachel M. Sidebothom, Master of Music Education

Music Education Major Curriculum

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

LBC 100	Foundations Seminar	1
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
MAP ____	Applied Music Lesson	1
MAP 100	MPWA Forum	0
MUL 101	Piano Lab I	1
MUL 121	Contemporary Voice Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		18

Spring Semester

BIB 106	Interpreting the Bible	3
LAN 104	Public Speaking	3
MAT ____	MAT Core	3
ENS ____	Ensemble (secondary)	1
MAP ____	Applied Music Lesson	1
MAP 100	MPWA Forum	0
MUE 105	Foundations of Music Education	2
MUL 102	Piano Lab II	1
MUS 102	Music Theory II	3
MUS 102L	Musicianship II Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		18

Summer 1

BIB 103	Creation & Covenants: OT I	3
MAT ____	MAT Core	3
Total Credit Hours:		4

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

CSV 201	Christian Service I	0
BIB 104	Israel's Life & Literature: OT II	3
SOC 101	General Psychology	3
HUM 340	Music History II	3
EDU 204	Instructional Design	3
ENS ____	Ensemble (NC)	0
MAP ____	Applied Music Lesson	1
MAP 100	MPWA Forum	0
MUL 222	Brass Lab	1
MUS 201	Music Theory III	3
MUS 201L	Musicianship Lab III	1
Total Credit Hours:		18

Spring Semester

CSV 202	Christian Service II	0
BIB 203	Life of Christ: NT I	3
LIT ____	LIT Core (100/200 Level)	3
EDU 301	Teacher Education Internship I	0
ENS ____	Ensemble (secondary)	1
MAP ____	Applied Music Lesson	1
MAP 100	MPWA Forum	0
MUE 220	Art of Teaching General Music I	2
MUL 202	Woodwind Lab	1
MUS 301	Music Theory IV: Adv. Harmony	3
MUS 301L	Musicianship Lab IV	1
MUS 221	Conducting I	2
Total Credit Hours:		17

Summer 2

SCI ____	SCI____ Science with Lab 4 credits	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Junior Year

Fall Semester

MUS 222	Conducting II	2
ENS ____	Ensemble (NC)	0
MAP ____	Applied Music Lesson	1
BIB 204	Early Church: NT II	3
SOC 325	Human Growth & Development	3
HIS 224	History of Christian Song	3
EDU 302	Teacher Education Internship II	0
MAP 100	MPWA Forum	0
MUE 221	Art of Teaching General Music II	1
MUL 131	String Lab	1
MUS 222	Conducting II	2
MUS 312	Rhythm Section Methods	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Spring Semester

THE 223	Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall	3
SOC 326	Educational Psychology	3
EDU 333	The Exceptional Child	3
EDU 401	Teacher Education Internship III	0
ENS ____	Ensemble (NC)	0
MAP ____	Applied Music Lesson	1
MAP 100	MPWA Forum	0
MUE 320	Art of Teaching Choral Music	3
MUL 302	Percussion Lab	1
MUS ____	Music Theory Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

Summer 3

BNT ____	Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Senior Year

Fall Semester

BOT 210	Psalms	3
HUM 245	Intro to World Music	3
ENS ____	Ensemble (primary)	1
MAP ____	Applied Music Lesson	1
EDU 402	Teacher Education Internship IV	1
EDU 410	Teaching the English Language Learner	3
MAP 100	MPWA Forum	0
MUE 422	Art of Teaching Instrumental Music	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Spring Semester

THE 224	Christian Narrative II: Redemption	3
THE 320
HUM 440	Music History III	3
EDU 450	Teacher Education Practicum	3
ENS ____	Ensemble (NC)	0
MAP ____	Applied Music Lesson	1
MAP 100	MPWA Forum	0
MUE 435	Adaptive Music Education	3
MUE 499	Music Education Senior Recital	0
Total Credit Hours:		17

Fifth Year

Fall Semester

EDU 492	Student Teaching Seminar	2
EDU 499	Student Teaching	12
EDU 461	The Cross Cultural Experience	1
Total Credit Hours:		15