Music Education B.M.E.

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OSRHE Program Code: 062
CIP Code: 131312

Major Code: 4652

Options:

465A - Instrumental
465B - Keyboard/Instrumental
465C - Keyboard/Vocal
465D - Percussion
465E - Vocal

Purpose

The program prepares highly competent teachers dedicated to the field of music education and qualified to teach students in grades PK-12.

Specialty Accreditation

The Bachelor of Music Education (Music Education, B.M.E.) degree is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/) located at 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190, 703-437-0700.

Credential Requirements

In addition to completing all program requirements, teacher candidates must pass the following certification tests to earn Oklahoma certification: Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET); the appropriate Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT); and the Oklahoma Professional Teaching Examination (OPTE). There are fees associated with certification testing which is administered by an outside agency under contract with the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability. NSU’s Education Certification office can assist with information regarding university recommendation for certification.

Major Requirements

Before pursuing a major in music, all students must successfully complete a performance audition for entrance into the applied area of concentration (instrumental, piano, vocal). This requirement must be fulfilled before degree plans can be approved and advisors assigned.

Transfer students are given placement tests to determine what academic music courses are best suited for their background and experience. Students who have taken Music Theory or Piano courses at other institutions should consult the Transfer Guides at http://academics.nsuok.edu/music/TransferStudents.aspx to prepare for the exams. These are necessary to ensure that students have the appropriate background and can succeed in the courses they take.

Music majors are required to participate in at least one music ensemble per semester as specified in the individual degree plans. They are to pass MUS 3611 Wind Ensemble, MUS 3631 University/Community Chorus, or MUS 3681 Band.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental winds and percussion) are required to pass Band a minimum of seven semesters.

Instrumental music majors with an emphasis in guitar may choose an appropriate ensemble as prescribed by their advisor.

Minimum Grade Requirements (Music) - Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in music courses to be used in either major or minor. Grades lower than a “C” on NSU or transfer credit will not apply for music major or music minor.

All music majors must pass the Junior Standing Jury (except BA Musical Arts and Music Business students) as prescribed by the music area (keyboard, instrumental, vocal) before enrollment in any 4000 level applied music. Junior standing is also a prerequisite to MUS 3030, Senior Recital.

Students are to declare a major in music by the beginning of their sophomore year. Transfer students are to declare a major in music by the end of their first semester as an NSU student.

At least one fourth of the total semester hours in the major applied music area must be upper level credit from NSU.

General Education Requirements: Music Majors

A minimum of 46 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years. For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements. Some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements. Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work. See General Education Requirements for more information.

All music majors are required to take MUS 2863 World Music as part of the humanities hours in the general education requirements.

Select one of the Applied Music Tracks (options) listed below.

Instrumental - 31 to 32 hours (465A)

Major Instrument 10 hours

Keyboard/Instrumental - 31 to 32 hours (465B)

Keyboard 8 hours
Second Instrument 5 hours

Keyboard/Vocal - 32 hours (465C)

Applied Keyboard 10 hours

MUS 1032 - Voice Class #
MUS 2051 - Beginning Guitar Class
4 hours of MUS 2131 - Voice
MUS 3022 - Vocal Diction I#
2 hours of MUS 3111 - Keyboard Skills
MUS 3601 - University Singers
or MUS 3691 - Opera Workshop
6 hours of MUS 3631 - University/Community Chorus
MUS 4021 - Advanced Choral Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques #
MUS 4062 - Vocal Pedagogy
1 hour from the following:
MUS 2111 Applied Keyboard
MUS 2131 Applied Voice
MUS 3032 Vocal Diction II
MUS 3111 Keyboard Harmony
MUS 4072 Piano Pedagogy

Percussion - 31 to 32 hours (465D)

Applied Percussion 11 hours

Vocal - 31 hours (465E)

Applied Voice 10 hours

Major Total - 64 to 65 hours

Professional Education Requirements (K-12) BME 26 hours

CLINICAL INTERNSHIP / PRE-I INTERNSHIP SEMESTER

Apply for admission to teacher education during this semester.
EDUC 3113 - Educational Psychology Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education.
EDUC 3313 - Clinical Teaching/Pre-Internship I Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education.
PRIOR TO PRE-II INTERNSHIP
SPED 4433 - Introduction to Education of Children with Exceptionalities Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education.
EDUC 4823 - Emerging Technologies
PRE-II INTERNSHIP SEMESTER

Students should take these courses the semester immediately before the full internship (student teaching).
EDUC 4032 - Pre-Internship II Must be admitted to teacher education.
FULL INTERNSHIP SEMESTER
EDUC 4054 - Elementary Intern Teaching (Full Internship Program)
EDUC 4074 - Secondary Intern Teaching
EDUC 4172 - Assessment and Evaluation
EDUC 4252 - Seminar

Teacher Education Admission and Certification Policies

In addition to courses in the discipline, all students completing a BA or BS degree in Education degree must meet the following requirements for certification.

Be accepted for admission to teacher education, pre-II internship, and full internship according to published course sequence and guidelines.
Demonstrate proficiency at the high novice level in a language other than English.
Develop a portfolio which documents their accomplishments, learning, and strengths related to the competencies, standards, and outcomes established by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Complete all courses in the major and Professional Education Core with a grade of “C” or higher.
Students entering NSU beginning Fall 2013 must have an overall GPA of 2.75 for admission to teacher education.
Once admitted to the teacher education program, all majors must continue to maintain a GPA of 2.5 (overall, in their major field of study, and professional education core) through completion with the exception that Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education majors must maintain a GPA of 2.75 (overall, in their major field of study, and professional education) through completion.
4 X 12 requirement - Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education programs require completion of 12 semester hours with a grade of “C” or better in the following disciplines: Communication Arts (ENGL, COMM, Literature), Math, Science, and Social Science (ECON, GEOG, HIST, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) prior to graduation.
All Professional Education majors must complete PSYC 1003 or PSYC 1113. Advisors recommend those courses be completed as part of the General Education course sequence.

Additional Degree Information - College of Liberal Arts

In addition to general education and program requirements stated above, additional hours may be needed to satisfy all minimum degree requirements listed below.

English Proficiency: Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
A minimum of 124 hours is required. PE activity is limited to four hours. Prior learning credit (CLEP, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc) is limited to 30 hours.
A minimum of 30 hours in residence (from NSU) is required for graduation. PE activity is limited to four hours. Hours in residence exclude zero-level courses and prior learning credit such as CLEP, Advanced Placement, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc.
A minimum of 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses is required for graduation.
A minimum of 60 hours from a 4-year school is required for graduation excluding zero level and PE activity courses.
At least fifty percent of the major requirements must be upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level).
At least 18 hours or fifty percent of the major, whichever is greater, must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.
The minimum number of credit hours required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences varies based on the type of degree. B.A., B.A.Ed., B.F.A. and B.M.E. degrees require at least 80 hours. B.S. and B.S.Ed. degrees require at least 55 hours. B.G.S. and B.S.W. degrees require at least 40 hours. Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated with a “#” after the course title.

For more information, see Bachelor’s Degree Requirements .