Nov 21, 2024

Lee University Catalog_2024-2025

Music Education, Instrumental Non-Keyboard, K-12 Licensure (MUSIA.BME)

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* This program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA overall, in English Composition and Mathematics, 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

MUED 120 - Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists Credit Hours: 1 ^F
MUED 231 - Brass Techniques Credit Hours: 2 ^{S of even-numbered years}
MUED 241 - Woodwind Techniques Credit Hours: 2 ^{S of odd-numbered years}
MUED 251 - String Techniques Credit Hours: 2 ^{F of even-numbered years}
MUED 261 - Percussion Techniques Credit Hours: 2 ^{F of odd-numbered years}
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
MUCO 330 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUCO 332 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting Credit Hours: 2 ^S
MUST 341 - Orchestration and Arranging Credit Hours: 2
MUSW 495 - Senior Seminar in Music (Capstone) Credit Hours: 2
*This requirement varies according to primary instrument. See course listing at bottom left.

^{F - Fall S - Spring}

Applied Study

MUSA 101 - MUSA 401 Primary Instrument* (7)

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

^{*GU, DB, and PE students may take both classical and commercial lessons. See Music Handbook or a music advisor for specific requirements.}

MUSA 102 Secondary Instrument (2)

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

Performance Ensembles

ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION (9)

Required (6) Semesters
- MUSE 101 WE- Wind Ensemble OR
- MUSE 101 OR - Orchestra (required for string majors) OR
- MUSE 101 SB - Symphonic Band (if not accepted into WE or OR)
Elective (1) Semester
- MUSE 102 CU - Choral Union OR
- MUSE 102 LC - Chorale
Elective (2) Semesters
- MUSE 102 - Any other vocal or instrumental ensemble(s)

Subtotal : 64 hours

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
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
* MUED 350 - General Secondary Methods - Music Education Credit Hours: 1 ^S
* MUED 422 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Marching Band Credit Hours: 2 ^F
* MUED 423 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Concert Band and Orchestra Credit Hours: 2 ^F
EDUC 330 - Assessing Educational Development Credit Hours: 3
OR
PSYC 361 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3
SPED 316 - Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
Subtotal: 16 hours

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: 12 hours

*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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