Music Education Bachelor's Degree

This page represents sample curriculum only and does not reflect the most recent program requirements. For current requirements, please view the major grids.

Semester 1

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-111 Private Instruction 1 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
PW-111 Music Application and Theory 4
ET-111 Ear Training 1 2
MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology 2
LENS-10x LENS Seminar 2
LENG-111 Introduction to College Writing 3
Total Credits 16

Semester 2

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-112 Private Instruction 2 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
AR-1xx Arranging 1: choose one
AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering
AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing
2
ET-1xx Ear Training 2: choose one
ET-112 Ear Training 2
ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering
2
HR-11x Harmony 2: choose one
HR-112 Harmony 2
HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering
2
LENG-223 Literature 3
ME-111 Introduction to Music Education * 1
ME-152 Computer Applications for Music Education 2
ISKB-221 Keyboard Class for Music Education 1 1
Total Credits 16

Semester 3

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-211 Private Instruction 3 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-231 Solfege 1 2
HR-2xx Harmony 3: choose one
HR-211 Harmony 3
HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering
HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive
2
CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 2
LENG-221 Preparing for the Massachusetts Communication Skills Licensing Exam * 3
ME-326 Multimedia for the Educator 2
XXXX-xxx Major Electives (select from list below)
AR–112, AR–313, AR–314, AR–316, COND–341, ISBR–221 or ISBR–231 (whichever not taken), ISGT–221, ISPC–221, ISST–221, ISWD–221, ISWD–223, LENG-352, ME-328, ME-332, ME-342, ME-352, ME-355, ME–385, ME-387, ME-388, ME-389, ME-498, PSMT-341, PST-385, PSVC-422
1
ISKB-222 Keyboard Class for Music Education 2 1
Total Credits 16

Semester 4

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-212 Private Instruction 4 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-232 Solfege 2 2
HR-21x Harmony 4: choose one
HR-212 Harmony 4
HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering
HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive
2
ISKB-321 Keyboard Class for Music Education 3 1
COND-221 Choral Conducting 2
ISWD-222 Single Reeds for Music Education Majors: Clarinet/Saxophone 1
ENVC-361 Music Education Concert Choir * 1
ME-211 Elementary Class Methods * 3
Total Credits 15

Semester 5

Course # Title Credits
CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 2
MHIS-251 General Music History 1 2
ISKB-322 Keyboard Class for Music Education 4 1
CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 3
COND-321 Choral Rehearsal Techniques 2
ME-212 Music Classroom Methods and Materials * 2
ME-311 Secondary Class Methods * 3
PIXX-311 Private Instruction 5 1
Total Credits 16

Semester 6

Course # Title Credits
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
LSOC-211 General Psychology 3
MHIS-252 General Music History 2 2
ISBR-2xx Brass: choose one
ISBR-221 High Brass for Music Education Majors
ISBR-231 Low Brass for Music Education Majors
1
COND-222 Instrumental Conducting 2
PIXX-312 Private Instruction 6 1
ME-341 Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective * 2
ME-381 Survey of Instrumental Literature 1
ME-431 Instrumental Methods/Materials 1
Total Credits 15

Semester 7

Course # Title Credits
LMSC-xxx Mathematics/Natural Sciences (200 level or above) 3
MHIS-22X Music of the African Diaspora in the United States (choose one) 2
LVIS-xxx Visual Studies (any LVIS course) 3
LSOC-411 Child and Adolescent Psychology 3
COND-322 Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques 2
ME-321 Choral Methods and Materials * 1
ME-383 Survey of Choral Music Literature 1
Total Credits 15

Semester 8

Child and Adolescent Psychology

Course # Title Credits
LHIS-xxx History (any LHIS course) 3
LMAS-xxx Music and Society (any LMAS course) 3
LPHL-475 Philosophy of Education 3
ME-475 Pre-practicum Apprenticeship/Seminar * 1
PSME-311 Recital Class 1
XXXX-xxx Major Electives (select from list below)
AR–112, AR–313, AR–314, AR–316, COND–341, ISBR–221 or ISBR–231 (whichever not taken), ISGT–221, ISPC–221, ISST–221, ISWD–221, ISWD–223, LENG-352, ME-328, ME-332, ME-342, ME-352, ME-355, ME–385, ME-387, ME-388, ME-389, ME-498, PSMT-341, PST-385, PSVC-422
5
Total Credits 16

Semester 9

Course # Title Credits
ME-495 Practice Teaching Seminar (6 credits post-coursework) * 6
Total Credits 6

* Offered spring and fall only

Some students choose to study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that music education majors consult with the chair or contact the study abroad office.