Music Education Major Requirements

License: Early Childhood through Adolescence: Regular Education (Birth - Age 21)

I. FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION

• ENG 110 College Writing
• MATH 101
• COMMS 101 Speech
• PHIL 101 Logic: Critical Thinking
• Computer Competency (determined by major)
• Foreign Language (a two semester sequence is required)

For a B.S., at least 6 credits in one language; for a B.A., 16 credits in one language, or 14 credits in one and 8 in a second. High school coursework may fulfill the requirement, but credit is not given unless the student wishes to earn retroactive credit; see the college catalogue for policies.

II. FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN LEARNING

• An F1 course in literature (Pre-req is ENG 110 College Writing)
• An F2 course in history and appreciation of one of the fine arts
• An F3 studio experience course in one of the fine arts
• An F4 course in social science: economics, political science, psychology, sociology: PS 262
• An F5 sequence of two courses in one of the natural sciences, including experimental lab: NATS 106/107
• An F6 course in history
• An F7 course in philosophy other than PHIL 101 (Pre-req is PHIL 101 Logic): ED 271
• An F8 course in religious studies

III. HUMAN ISSUES STUDY

• Human Issues Seminar (3-4 credits) or
• Independent study on a Human Issues topic of the student’s choosing (min. 3 credits)

IV. MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. Requirements for the Music Education Major
    
2. Within the Foundations of Communications and Foundations of Human Learning curriculum that all students must complete, the following courses are required or recommended, as noted.
   • AA course in national, state, and local government, typically PS 262F4 Introduction to the American Political Process
   • Coursework in biological and physical science: NATS 106F5/107F5 is recommended
   • Coursework in western and non-western studies: courses in history, world issues or politics, geography, global culture, arts and religion may be approved to fulfill one or both requirements
   • ED 271F7 Philosophy of Education is recommended
      
3. Professional Core Prerequisites
   • ED 200 Education in a Pluralistic Society: Connecting Past and Present
   • ED 201 Teachers as Inquirer I: Reflective Practitioner
   • ED 302 Instructional Resources and Media
   • ED 303 Teaching and Learning I: Curriculum Design and Assessment
   • ED 304 Teaching and Learning II: Learning Environments
   • ED 306 Exceptional Children and Youth
   • ED 307 English Language Learners (ELL) in the Mainstream Classroom
      
4. Requirements for the Specialization in Early Childhood - Adolescence
   • ED 210 Infancy and Childhood
   • ED 220 Preadolescence, Adolescence and Young Adulthood
   • ED 240 Introduction to Secondary Education
   • ED 275/MUS 275 Topics In Pedagogy for the Music Specialist (as appropriate):
     1. Folk Instrument Pedagogy
     2. Brass Pedagogy
     3. Woodwind Pedagogy
     4. Percussion Pedagogy
     5. String Pedagogy
     6. Vocal Pedagogy
   • ED 382 Literature for Childhood through Early Adolescence
   • ED 383 Literature for Adolescence through Young Adulthood
   • ED 431 Secondary Teaching: Principles and Practices
   • ED 456 Methods of Teaching Music K-8
   • ED 457 Methods of Teaching Music 6-12
   • ED 476 Reading and Literacy Development in the Content Area
   • ED 489 Student Teaching: Music
     1. General Music
     2. Choral Music
     3. Instrumental
5. Licensing Transition Steps
   • PRAXIS I: Reading Passing Score: 175; Writing Passing Score: 174; Mathematics Passing Score: 173
   • PRAXIS II: Test Code: 0113; Wisconsin Passing Score: 150
   • Preliminary Entry
   • Aspiring Professional
   • Emergent Professional
   • Licensure Endorsement
   • Exit GPA