The Bachelor of Music Education degree provides comprehensive music and professional training aimed toward teaching K-12 music in public or private schools. Music education study encourages the formation of school music teachers who will be agents of change, employing effective instructional strategies while imparting a broad scope of musical practice and cultural distinctiveness. This degree program meets the requirements for an Initial Special (K-12) license in the State of Illinois. Minor program changes may occur due to state requirements. Reciprocal licensure is possible in many states.

Music Theory & Composition (MUTC)12
Music Theory 1-3
MUTC 151Music Theory I3
MUTC 171Music Theory II3
MUTC 241Music Theory III2
Aural Skills 1-4
MUTC 152Aural Skills I1
MUTC 172Aural Skills II1
MUTC 252Aural Skills III1
MUTC 272Aural Skills IV1
Context Studies (MUCS)16
MUCS 262Baroque and Classical Music Eras4
MUCS 263Nineteenth-Century Music2
MUCS 274World Music4
MUCS 361Twentieth-Century Music4
Choose a MUCS Elective: MUCS 261, 355, 356, 494 2
Methods Studies (MUMS)21
MUMS 115Introduction to Music Studies2
MUMS 248
MUMS 346
Basic Conducting
and Conducting Lab
3
Choose a conducting/lab combination:3
Choral Conducting
and Conducting Lab
Instrumental Conducting
and Conducting Lab
Techniques Courses - Select Option A or B:7
A. Instrumental & Keyboard Primary Instruments Emphasis
Vocal Techniques
Select 6 credits from the following:
English & Italian Diction
French & German Diction
MUMS 341 - Instrumental Techniques (sections 1 - 6)
B. Vocal Primary Instrument Emphasis
Select 7 credits from the following:
English & Italian Diction
French & German Diction
MUMS 341 - Instrumental Techniques (sections 1 - 6)
Elementary School Music/Practicum
MUMS 473
473L
Elementary School Music
and Elementary School Music Practicum
3
Choose a 3 hour practicum:
MUMS 471
471L
Choral Methods
and Choral Methods Practicum
3
or MUMS 472
472L
Instrumental Methods
and Instrumental Methods Practicum
Music Electives3
Select 3 credits in MUCS, MUMS, or MUTC
Professional Education (EDUC)27
EDUC 135School & Society2
EDUC 136
136L
Teaching Ethnically and Linguistically Diverse Students
and Cross-cultural Tutoring
3
EDUC 225
225L
Learning and Development: The Psychological and Developmental Contexts of Education
and Teacher Aiding Practicum
5
EDUC 497Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDUC 305
305L
Learning Differences
and Learning Differences Practicum
3
EDUC 494Senior Seminar2
EDUC 496Student Teaching9
Individual Performance (MUIP)14
Select 14 credits from MUIP 201 - MUIP 422 in Primary Instrument (2 credits may be met by piano or voice lessons to meet proficiency) 1
Ensemble Performance (MUEP)3
Select 3 credits ( MUEP 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218) in Large Ensemble (Every semester, except student teaching semester, up to eight semesters)
Recital and Concert Attendance (MUEP)
MUEP 219Recital & Concert Attendance (Every semester, except student teaching semester, up to eight semesters)0
Additional Requirements
MUIP 492Half Senior Recital0
Proficiency in piano and voice (credit may be earned in MUIP) - See Conservatory Handbook
Admission to WheTEP (Wheaton Teacher Education Program ) 2
Illinois Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP)
Illinois Content Area Exam
Illinois Assessment of Professional Teaching Exam
Total Credits Required for Major96
Total Credits Required for Degree 3124
1

Select courses tab and go to  Individual Performance Studies MUIP for course listings.

2

WheTep program

3

In order to meet all degree requirements, hours needed may exceed 124 hours.