This Bachelor of Music in Education program is designed to offer students professional teacher preparation leading to certification for public school teaching K-12 or preparation for graduate study in music education or choral conducting.
These activities also provide a framework for continued discussion about teaching philosophies, styles, and what it means to become an effective music educator in the 21st century.
The degree plan below shows the courses required for completion of a Bachelor of Music in Choral Education. The course sequence is a suggestion only, and each student will meet with his or her advisor to discuss the most appropriate sequence for that student.
All degrees require a minimum of 124 earned credit hours. Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student. Students must receive credit for six semesters of Music Assembly. Students must attain the required proficiency and performance levels as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.
*All courses listed on this degree plan are required for the completion of this degree. The course sequence is a suggestion only, and each student will meet with his or her advisor to discuss the most appropriate sequence for that student.
All degrees require a minimum of 124 earned credit hours. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student. Students must receive credit for six semesters of Music Assembly in their first six semesters at OKCU. Students must attain the required performance levels as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1112 | Theory I | 2 |
| MUS 1122 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| AMV 1371 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| AMA 1571 | Class Piano I | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| MUED 1002 | Intro to MUED | 2 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1212 | Theory II | 2 |
| MUS 1222 | Aural Skills | 2 |
| AMV 1471 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| AMA 1671 | Class Piano II | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 2112 | Theory III | 2 |
| MUS 2122 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
| AMV 1371 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| AMA 1771 | Class Piano III | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1123 | Music and the Human Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 2001 | Intro to Teaching | 1 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 17 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 3133 | Writing About Music | 3 |
| MUS 35XX | Theory Topical Course | 2 |
| AMV 1471 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| AMA 1871 | Class Piano IV | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| EDUC 3103 | Human Development | 3 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 17 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 3302 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUED 3633 | The Art of Teaching Children to Sing | 3 |
| AMV 1371 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| AMA 1371 | Applied Piano | 1 |
| MUS 3142 | Conducting Fundamentals | 2 |
| EDUC 3113 | Psych and Assessment | 3 |
| MUS 4233 | Musicology Seminar | 3 |
| MUS 4112 | Forms & Analysis | 2 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 35XX | Theory Topical Course | 2 |
| MUED 3733 | The Art of Teaching Adolescents to Sing | 3 |
| AMV 1471 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| AMA 1471 | Applied Piano | 1 |
| EDUC 3213 | Students W/Exceptionalities | 3 |
| MUS 3442 | Conducting—Vocal | 2 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| **MUED | Art of Teaching | 3 |
| AMV 1371 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| AMA 1371 | Applied Piano | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| AMV 4341 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed & Lab | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 14 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 4239 | Student Teaching | 9 |
| EDUC 4663 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 3333 | Teaching Children Foundations of Music | 3 |
| MUED 3533 | Teaching Music in Varied Settings | 3 |
After beginning coursework at OKCU, students may transfer up to 12 credit hours of general education courses from another institution.
All degrees require a minimum of 124 earned credit hours.
ENGL 1113 Composition I
ENGL 1213 Composition II
POLS 1113 Governance in America
LAS 1063 Liberal Arts Seminar**
HIST 1003/1103 US History to/Since 1876
REL 1003/2513 The Bible & Culture/Intro to World Religions
SCI 1003 & 1041 Methods of Science Inquiry & Integrated Science Lab
**Transfer students with at least 29 transferable hours (excluding CLEP, AP and IB credit) may substitute a single course of three or more credit hours for the LAS requirement. This course may be from the OKCU curriculum or transferred from another university. It may not meet any other degree requirement.
PHIL/REL 2163 Moral Issues In Contemporary Culture
PHIL/REL 2213 Moral And Social Philosophy
MGMT 2223/PHIL 2203 Business Ethics And Leadership
PHIL/PHRH 2513 Ethics Of Communication,
-or-
PHIL/REL 2703 Christian Ethics
ENGL 2103 Western Literature
ENGL 2603 World Literature
ENGL 2403/2413/2703 Survey of British Literature
ENGL 2713/2813 Survey of American Literature
MATH 1503 College Algebra
PSYC 2303/POLS 2303/SOC 2303 Statistics For Behavioral Sciences
Econ 2123 Business Statistics
-or-
a higher level math course
PSYC 1113 Intro to Psychology
SOC 2013 Intro to Sociology
-or-
ECON 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
Six Hours (Through Beginner II Level) in A Single Language;
-or-
Four Years (Eight Semesters) of A Single Language in High School;
-or-
Equivalent Competency as Determined by the Department of Modern Language;
-or-
For international students whose first language is other than English, a TOEFL score of 550 or above (equivalent score on the IBT is 80 or above). Online coursework will not be accepted.
See course schedule each semester for courses approved as service learning courses.
The arts study requirement is satisfied by any course beginning with the prefix MUS. The cross-cultural study requirement is fulfilled by:
REL 2513 Introduction to World Religions
ENGL 2603 World Literature
-or-
MUS 1123 Music and the Human Experience.
