Bachelor of Music Education

The general education program is complemented by specific requirements for each of the seven 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 the following: 1) all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA); 2) the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 3) Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) 043 – Music: Instrumental & Vocal Certification; and 4) a passing composite score on their summative evaluation in the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES).

Humanities

2 courses, as listed below (at least 6 hours)

CBIB 113 - Old Testament History Semester Hours: Three
OR
CBIB 213 - Old Testament Theology Semester Hours: Three *
CBIB 123 - New Testament History Semester Hours: Three
OR
CBIB 223 - New Testament Theology Semester Hours: Three *

Computer Literacy

1 course (at least 3 hours)§

EDUC 373 - Technology and Instructional Media Semester Hours: Three

Interdisciplinary Studies

2 courses (3-4 hours)

IDST 101 - Collegiate Seminar Semester Hours: One (required for students entering MBU as freshmen)
OR
HONR 111 - Honors Seminar I Semester Hours: One (required for students admitted to MBU Honors entering as freshmen in place of IDST 101)
OR
IDST 200 - Transfer Student Orientation Semester Hours: Zero
IDST 403 - World Citizen Semester Hours: Three
OR
HONR 413 - Honors Senior Seminar Semester Hours: Three (required for students in MBU Honors in place of IDST 403)

Professional Education

(14 hours)

EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I Semester Hours: One (must be taken second semester of the sophomore year or first semester of the junior year)
EDUC 203 - Teaching in a Diverse Society Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 453/553 - the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II Semester Hours: One (must be taken the semester prior to student teaching)
ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three ¹

Field Experience and Clinical Experiences

(14 hours)

EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I Semester Hours: One
EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 211 )
EDCL 411/511 - Teaching Field Experience II Semester Hours: One
EDUC 410 - Field Experience II Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 411/511 )
ELCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Elementary
+ ESCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Secondary
OR
ESCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Secondary
+ ELCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Elementary
EDMU 470 - Student Teaching Seminar for Music Education Semester Hours: Zero

Music Education Core

(8 hours)

MUED 313 - Early Childhood/Elementary School Music Methods Semester Hours: Three *
MUED 323 - Middle/Secondary School Music Methods Semester Hours: Three
MUED 352 - Advanced Conducting Semester Hours: Two **

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 BCIS 103 , EDUC 373 , 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.

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