Recommended Sequence of Courses for Music Education Major
NOTE: To be eligible for any type of certification in the state of Kentucky in education, students must meet the GPA requirement and meet the required scores for a test of basic skills in math, reading, and writing. Transylvania University has not determined whether the Education program curriculum meets the educational requirements for certification or licensure in other states.
First Year
Fall Term
- MUS 1864 Theoret. Skills of Music I
- Applied Music (.25 unit)
- Ensemble
Winter Term
- EDU 1004 Foundations of Education
- MUS 2864 Theoret. Skills of Music II
- Applied Music (.25 unit)
- Ensemble
Second Year
Fall Term
- MUS 3864 Theoret. Skills of Music III
- MUS 3142 Brass Perf. & Pedagogy*
- EDU 2164 Learning Theory and Pedagogy
- Applied Music (.25 unit)
- Ensemble
Winter Term
- MUS 4864 Theoret. Skills of Music IV
- MUS 3132 Woodwind Perf. & Pedagogy *
- EDU 2014 Schooling in U.S. Culture
- Applied Music (.25 unit)
- Ensemble
May Term
- Music Elective or GE
Third Year
Fall Term
- MUS 3254 Conducting
- EDU 2164: Learning Theory and Pedagogy
- Applied Music (.25 unit)
- Ensemble
Winter Term
- MUS 3132: Woodwind Performance and Pedagogy
- MUS 3162 Percussion Perf. & Pedagogy
- EDU 3054: Inst. Strat./Cont. Area Literacy
- MUS 3194 Teaching General Music* -OR-
- MUS 3364: Teaching Choral Music
- Applied Music (.25 unit)
- Ensemble
May Term
- EDU 3244: Practicum in Learning Experiences
Fourth Year
Fall Term
- MUS 3354 Teaching Instrumental Music
- MUS 4951 Senior Recital (1/4 unit)
- Ensemble
Winter Term
- EDU 4314: Supervised Teaching: Twelve Grades
Special Requirements Concerning This Major:
Piano Proficiency; 30-minute solo recital in the senior year.
*Offered in alternate years