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Missouri Baptist University 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music Education, Voice Concentration, BME
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 Return to: Division of Fine Arts
CIP Code: 13.1312
General Education Requirements
The general education program must be completed by every student seeking a baccalaureate degree before graduation and includes the following:
Communication Skills
3 courses, as listed below (at least 9 hours)
Note(s)
† Must satisfy prerequisite or test before entering
* International students whose primary language is not English should take instead of .
Fine Arts and Humanities
At least 3 courses (at least 9 hours) from the courses listed below, with at least one from each division (one Fine Arts, one Humanities, and one from either), unless the major requires all courses in the same division.
Natural Science
1 course from the biological sciences and 1 course from chemistry or physical science (at least 7*-8 hours)
Chemistry or Physical Science
Note(s)
*For the transfer student, at least one of the above must include a laboratory.
Mathematics
One course from the following (at least 3 hours)
Note(s)
† Must satisfy prerequisite or test before entering
Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 courses from at least two of the following disciplines as listed below: Cultural Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology (at least 9 hours)
Total Hours of General Education: At Least 37-38
1 Must complete an English composition course that includes the writing of a research paper. Students transferring in a course equivalent to without a course equivalent to may satisfy the remaining 3 hours needed to fulfill the Communication Skills general education requirement by completing or choosing one course from the electives for the Writing Certificate in English.
2 For non-music majors; music majors and minors must complete Music History I and II, which will satisfy six of the nine hours required. Students seeking certification through the Bachelor of Music Education degree must complete Introduction of Music Technology in addition to Music History I, II, and III, which will satisfy the nine hours required.
3 Any upper-division Philosophy or may be substituted for a second Philosophy course if an introductory course in Philosophy or Logic has been completed. is required for Unified Science majors and is recommended for those seeking middle school science certification. is the preferred humanities course for students in the Teacher Education Program.
4 Courses which will be accepted in transfer as equivalent Humanities background to satisfy this requirement include: Humanities I, II, III, or IV or any course carrying a departmental prefix of Humanities. Courses in literature, foreign language, or religion will not be accepted to satisfy general education requirements as these satisfy specific baccalaureate degree requirements. Courses which will be accepted in transfer as equivalent Fine Arts background include courses such as Dance Appreciation. Applied art, music, or ensemble/performance courses will not satisfy the Fine Arts general education requirements.
5 For students not majoring in the Natural Sciences or Health and Sport Sciences; students with majors or minors in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Exercise Science, Health Education, Health Sciences, Healthcare Management, Physical Education, Mathematics, Middle Childhood Education, or Unified Science should consult the major requirements as listed in the catalog for the appropriate courses for their degree and field of study.
6 This course includes a component covering the real number system and is recommended for Early Childhood and Elementary Education majors.
7 Students must take BOTH AND , OR AND , in order for these courses to satisfy the general education requirement, except when the student’s particular program of study requires specified Social and Behavioral Sciences courses.
Students seeking to earn the Associate of Science degree in Business Administration, Pre-Nursing, or Religion should check the desired area of concentration under Academic Divisions and Major Fields in this catalog for specific general education and degree requirements.
In accordance with guidelines established by the Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) of the State of Missouri regarding articulation and the transfer of credit, most recently revised in October 2005, Missouri Baptist University grants junior standing to students transferring to the University with an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree (earned after October 1987) or an Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) degree from Missouri institutions which are in compliance with CBHE general education requirements. This signifies that the lower division general education requirements for a degree at Missouri Baptist University have been satisfied by completion of the A.A. or A.A.T. degree. Students transferring with other than an A.A. or A.A.T. degree, or with an Associate of Arts degree which does not meet the above stipulations, are not automatically granted junior standing, and may be required to take additional general education courses. A student transferring to Missouri Baptist University from a Missouri institution who has not completed an A.A. or A.A.T. degree, but who has completed the 42-credit hour General Education curriculum block prescribed by CBHE, shall be deemed to have completed all General Education requirements of Missouri Baptist University. Completion of the 42-hour block must be denoted by the sending institution on the student’s transcript. All students must complete all major and specific degree program requirements beyond the general education requirements (see the catalog sections on General Education Requirements and Degree Requirements for additional information).
Bachelor of Music Education
The general education program is complemented by specific requirements for each of the six baccalaureate degree programs. The student must complete all requirements for the degree plan selected before graduation. The completion of the general education requirements and the degree requirements comprise a cohesive liberal arts basis, preparing students for study in professional subject disciplines.
The Bachelor of Music Education degree is restricted to students seeking teacher certification in vocal-choral or instrumental music at the K-12 level. Students must meet all requirements for certification before this degree will be conferred, including passing all sections of MoGEA, the professional teaching portfolio, the Missouri Content Assessment required for the area(s) of certification sought, and the MoPTA.
Humanities
2 courses, as listed below (at least 6 hours)
Computer Literacy
1 course (at least 3 hours)§
Interdisciplinary Studies
1-2 courses (3-4 hours)
Professional Education
(14 hours)
Field Experience and Clinical Experiences
(14 hours)
Music Education Core
(8 hours)
Total: 49-50 Hours
§ For transfer credit to be equated to this course the transfer course must have been completed within seven (7) years prior to initial registration at Missouri Baptist University. Former MBU students who are readmitting into the University must also have completed , , or an equivalent course within seven (7) years prior to the first semester of returning registration.
*Must be taken in conjunction with EDCL 211 Teaching Field Experience I
**Must be taken in conjunction with EDCL 411 Teaching Field Experience II
1See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.
Bachelor of Music Education
(In addition to General Education, Bachelor of Music Education degree, and Music Major Core Requirements)
Mission Statement: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the music discipline, this degree program focuses on preparing students for careers in Music Education leading to certification by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (K-12).
All candidates for Missouri State Teacher Certification must be formally admitted into the Missouri Baptist University Teacher Education program in the Education Division. No student will be allowed to student teach unless he or she has been formally admitted into the Teacher Education program prior to applying to student teach.
The Bachelor of Music Education degree is restricted to students seeking teacher certification in vocal and/or instrumental music at the K-12 level. Students must meet all requirements for certification before this degree will be conferred, including passing the following: 1) all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA); 2) the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 3) the Missouri Content Assessment(s) (MoCA) for each area of certification sought; 4) and the Missouri Pre-Service Teacher Assessment (MoPTA) (completed during student teaching).
The student must take one of the following performance concentrations:
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Music Major Core
All persons majoring in any music field must complete the following core:
Required Music Theory (MUTH) Courses
Note(s):
†Students who pass the theory placement test are not required to take this course.
Required Music History and Literature (MUHL) Courses
Required Music Education (MUED) Course
Required Music Recital Attendance (MURA) Courses
Vocal/Choral Certification
Note
*One performance area must be voice and the other an instrument.
**Voice credit may be Class Voice, Private Voice, or acombination of both.
***Advanced piano students may take proficiency exam for up tofour semesters of credit. Piano credit may be Class Piano, Private Piano, or a combination of both.
****The student may take courses listed as Small Ensemble to complete this requirement.
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