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Jul 25, 2025
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Missouri Baptist University 2025-2026 Catalog
Music Education, Piano Concentration, BME
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CIP Code: 13.1312
All candidates for Missouri State Teacher Certification must be formally admitted into the Missouri Baptist University Teacher Education program in the School of Teacher Education. The admission process is conducted in conjunction with EDUC 201 Professional Growth and Folio Development I, which is taken in the second semester of the sophomore year or first semester of enrollment for students transferring with junior standing or higher.
Undergraduate degree-seeking students must meet all assessment requirements for certification before degrees will be conferred for professional education programs, including the following: 1) passing the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 2) passing score on the required content assessment(s) for each area of certification for which recommendation is sought; and 3) achieving a composite score of 42 or better on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation (completed during student teaching) for teacher candidates.
Programs within the School of Teacher Education are subject to change as DESE alters their requirements. Students must regularly meet with their advisor to remain on track for graduation and to meet certification requirements.
General Education Requirements for BME
Bachelor of Music Education
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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.
† Education students must complete Content Area courses with a grade of C or better (or CR) REQUIRED MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE (MUHL) COURSES
REQUIRED MUSIC EDUCATION (MUED) COURSE
REQUIRED MUSIC RECITAL ATTENDANCE (MURA) COURSES
8 semesters of credit required (7 semesters for Music Education): Vocal/Choral Certification Only
Instrumental Certification Only
Note(s)
† Content Area courses require a final grade of C or better (or CR)
*One performance area must be voice and the other an instrument.
**Voice credit may be Class Voice, Private Voice, or a combination of both.
***Advanced piano students may take proficiency exam for up to four 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. ♦Four semesters required
♦♦Three semesters required
♦♦♦Seven semesters required
♦♦♦♦Two semesters required Note(s)
- At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University.
- A grade of C or better (CR for zero credit classes) is required in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor
- Courses listed within this major are considered either professional education requirements or content area requirements by DESE; therefore, students must receive a grade of C or better (B or better for Gateway courses).
- Certain courses within the general education and degree requirements for the BME are considered either professional education requirements or content requirements by DESE; therefore, students must receive a grade of C or better (B or better for Gateway courses).
- The GPA for content area requirements must be at least 2.500 and the GPA for professional education requirements must be at least 3.000.
- If a substitution has been made, documentation of the signed approval and course number and title must be sent to the Records Office. Please include the date of the submission.
- At least 24 of the last 32 hours must be taken at Missouri Baptist University to meet residency requirements.
- Major GPA 2.500 or better.
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale is required for degree conferral. The GPA for content area requirements must be at least 2.500 and the GPA for professional education requirements must be at least 3.000 for degree conferral and certification. Students must meet all requirements for certification before this degree will be conferred.
- (Students who have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale may graduate with just their content area major if they do not meet all requirements for certification.)
- At least 42 total hours of Upper Division (54 for dual degree).
- At least 120 total credit hours (144 for dual degree).
* Available for graduate credit through Senior Permission. ^Teacher Education Program Gateway course – requires a grade of B or better (may be repeated once)
⁑ Requires enrollment in GoReact as co-requisite/pre-requisite. Students need to make an appointment with their assigned School of Teacher Education advisor (see myMBU Access) or the Director of Teacher Education Certification Advising during the first semester of their junior year for a graduation check. Candidates pursuing secondary/middle combined certification must complete EDCL 411/511 in a middle school setting. |
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