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Music Education, B.A.

The Music Education major prepares students in k-12 choral and general education, instrumental and general education, and a combination choral, general and instrumental education. Bethel-prepared teachers are in demand as we have nearly a 100% placement rate. Our reputation, accreditation and up-to-date curriculum make music education a great choice for those who wish to invest in the lives of students. Some of our students go on to graduate school but most are teaching in area schools.

Department Distinctives:

  1. Entering students must apply for admission to the music program and audition in the proposed principal performance area.
  2. Each music major or minor must enroll in Class Piano (MUAP141) for completion of the piano proficiency requirement or be able to display proficiency.
  3. Each music major or minor takes an applied examination (jury) at the end of each semester.
  4. Each music major must apply for upper division study (optional for General Music) before the second semester sophomore jury.  Status will be determined after that jury.
  5. Each music major must be enrolled in at least one music ensemble each semester.  Major Ensemble credit is given for Concert Choir, Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble
  6. Bethel University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3
BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3
ENGL 101Written Communication II

3
ENGL 102Written Communication III

3
HIST
History Elective

3
LIT
Literature Elective

3
MATH
College Level Mathematics

3
PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3
PSYC 182General Psychology

3
SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3
THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3
 
COMM and Foreign Language
Choose 6 credits from the following:

6
Foreign Language (two semesters)

6
OR
Foreign Language (one semester)

3
AND
COMM 171Speech Communication

3
 
Choose three credits from the following:

3
BIOL 115Human Biology

3
OR
NS 110Environmental Science

3
OR
NS 291Physical World

3
OR
Any BIOL,CHEM, PHYS

3-4
Total Credit Hours:42

Core Courses

FA 115Introduction to World Music

3
MUTH 121Music Theory I

3
MUTH 122Music Theory II

3
MUTH 123Sight-Singing/Ear-Training I

1
MUTH 221Music Theory III

3
MUTH 222Sight-Singing/Ear-Training II

2
MUTH 223Music Theory IV

3
MUTH 321Form & Analysis

2
MUED 333Basic Conducting

2
MULH 243Music of the Middle Ages & Renaissance

3
MULH 244Music of the Baroque & Classical Periods

3
MULH 343Music of the Romantic Era

2
MULH 344Music of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Century

2
MUEN
Major Ensemble (seven semesters)

7
MUAP 180Performance Class

0
Total Credit Hours:39

Major Ensemble:  eight credits required.  Students must enroll in at least one ensemble each semester.

MUAP 180: seven semesters required.

 

Choose one concentration area from the following:

Concentration I: Choral and General Music Education Courses

Music Education Courses

MUED 210Music Technology for Educators

1
MUED 343Advanced Conducting

2
MUED 353Materials and Methods for Elementary General Music

3
MUED 354Teaching Practicum for Elementary General Music

0
MUAP 171-371
Voice Lessons

7
Total Credit Hours:13
 

Professional Education

EDUC 102Foundations of Education

2
EDUC 204Diversity in the Classroom

2
EDUC 205Educational Pedagogy I

3
EDUC 305Educational Pedagogy II

3
PSYC 287School-Age Growth & Development

3
SCED 452Materials and Methods for Teaching Secondary Music

3
SCED 453Teaching Practicum in Secondary Music Education

0
EDUC 441Professional Education Seminar

1
EDUC 455Student Teaching I

8 or 12
EDUC 456Student Teaching II

0 or 4
Total Credit Hours:29
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credit.  EDUC 455 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.

Total Credit Hours: 123

Concentration II: Instrumental and General Music Education

Music Education Courses

MUED 231String Instruments

1
MUED 232Woodwind Instruments

1
MUED 233Brass Instruments

1
MUED 234Percussion Instruments

1
MUED 210Music Technology for Educators

1
MUED 240Marching Band Techniques

1
MUED 353Materials and Methods for Elementary General Music

3
MUED 354Teaching Practicum for Elementary General Music

0
MUAP 145Elective Voice

1
MUED 343Advanced Conducting

2
MUAP 181-381
Orchestral Instrument Lessons

7
Total Credit Hours:19

Professional Education

EDUC 102Foundations of Education

2
EDUC 204Diversity in the Classroom

2
EDUC 205Educational Pedagogy I

3
EDUC 305Educational Pedagogy II

3
PSYC 287School-Age Growth & Development

3
SCED 452Materials and Methods for Teaching Secondary Music

3
SCED 453Teaching Practicum in Secondary Music Education

0
EDUC 441Professional Education Seminar

1
EDUC 455Student Teaching I

8 or 12
EDUC 456Student Teaching II

0 or 4
Total Credit Hours:29
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credit.  EDUC 55 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.

Total Credit Hours: 129

Concentration III: Choral, General and Instrumental Music Education

Music Education Courses

MUED 210Music Technology for Educators

1
MUED 232Woodwind Instruments

1
MUED 233Brass Instruments

1
MUED 234Percussion Instruments

1
MUED 240Marching Band Techniques

1
MUED 353Materials and Methods for Elementary General Music

3
MUED 354Teaching Practicum for Elementary General Music

0
MUED 343Advanced Conducting

2
 
MUAP 181-381
Orchestral Instrument Lessons

7
OR
MUAP 171-371
Voice Lessons

7
OR
MUAP 151-351
Piano Lessons

7
Total Credit Hours:17

Professional Education

EDUC 102Foundations of Education

2
EDUC 204Diversity in the Classroom

2
EDUC 205Educational Pedagogy I

3
EDUC 305Educational Pedagogy II

3
PSYC 287School-Age Growth & Development

3
SCED 452Materials and Methods for Teaching Secondary Music

3
SCED 453Teaching Practicum in Secondary Music Education

0
EDUC 441Professional Education Seminar

1
EDUC 455Student Teaching I

8 or 12
EDUC 456Student Teaching II

0 or 4
Total Credit Hours:29
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credits.  EDUC455 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.

Total Credit Hours: 127

See TEACHER LICENSURE for program admission and other information.