Dec 11, 2024

Lee University Catalog 2023-2024

Lee University Catalog 2023-2024 [Archived Catalog]

Music Education, Vocal/General, K-12 Licensure (MUSVA.BME)

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* This program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA overall, in English Composition, in the Specialty Area Requirements, and in the Professional Education / Professional Semester Requirements, as well as a grade of C or higher in all Professional Education courses.*

*TEP Admission strongly recommended by end of sophomore year

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3 ^{_{(Students may need to complete ENGL 106 prior to ENGL 110 due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
LING 201 Language and Culture (3)

Specialty Area Requirements

MUED 226 - Introduction to Instrumental Music Credit Hours: 2 ^S
MUCO 330 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUCO 331 - Advanced Choral Conducting Credit Hours: 2 ^S
MUHL 212 - Music History: 1700 - 1850 Credit Hours: 3
MUHL 311 - Music History: Antiquity to 1700 Credit Hours: 3 ^F
MUHL 312 - Music History: 1850 - Present Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUSB 135 - Music Technology Credit Hours: 1
MUST 111 - Materials of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUST 112 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 111 - Class Piano I - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
MUST 121 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUST 122 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 112 - Class Piano II - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
MUST 231 - Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Elements of Form Credit Hours: 3
MUST 232 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 211 - Class Piano III - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
MUST 241 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUST 242 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1 ^S
MUSG 212 - Class Piano IV - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1 ^S
MUST 341 - Orchestration and Arranging Credit Hours: 2 ^F
MUSW 495 - Senior Seminar in Music (Capstone) Credit Hours: 2
^F Fall Semester ^S Spring Semester

Applied Study

MUSA 101 VO - MUSA 401 VO Applied Voice Credit Hours: 7

^{[To be completed over at least 7 semesters]}

MUSA-100VOL Voice Seminar Credit Hours: 0

^{[To be completed over at least 7 semesters]}

MUSA 102 Secondary Instrument Credit Hours: 2

^{[Secondary Instrument requirement may be fulfilled by class or applied piano as assigned]}

Performance Requirements

ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION (10)

Required - 6 semesters

MUSE 101 CU Choral Union OR 101LC Chorale

Elective - 4 semesters

MUSE 102 - Any vocal or instrumental ensemble(s)

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 59

Other Requirements

MUSG 185 - Performance Seminar Credit Hours: 0
^{[7 semesters]}
MUSG 186 - Freshman Piano Proficiency Examination Credit Hours: 0
MUSG 286 - Piano Proficiency Examination Credit Hours: 0
^{[Requires enrollment in piano according to placement unless waived by initial exam. ]}

^{[Must enroll in piano every semester until passing all proficiency exams.]}
MUSA 288 - Upper Division Admission Examination Credit Hours: 0
^{[Must pass before enrolling in MUSA 301]}
MUSA 495 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 0

Professional Education Requirements

MUED 225 - Introduction to Music Education Credit Hours: 2
* MUED 350 - General Secondary Methods - Music Education Credit Hours: 1 ^S
* MUED 405 - Methods of Teaching Music in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 2 ^F
* MUED 421 - The Teaching of Vocal and General Music, Grades 6-12 Credit Hours: 2 ^F
Choose one of the following:
SCED 315 - Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological Foundations of Education (for Music Education majors) Credit Hours: 3
OR
EDMG 315 - Foundations of Middle Grades Education Credit Hours: 3
Choose one of the following:
EDUC 330 - Assessing Educational Development Credit Hours: 3
OR
PSYC 361 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3
SPED 316 - Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
^F Fall Semester

Subtotal Professional Education: 16

Professional Semester

* EDUC 496 - Student Teaching I Credit Hours: 5
* EDUC 497 - Student Teaching II Credit Hours: 5
* EDUC 498 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2

Subtotal Professional Semester: 12

*Courses require admittance to the Teacher Education Program, click here for TEP Checklist.

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-MUS Music Credit Hours:0

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