Music Education (B.A.S.)

Major Requirements

The major in Music education is intended to prepare students to apply for Rhode Island teacher certification in grades PK-12.  Students must audition to be accepted into the department and fulfill requirements for acceptance into the Music Education major. Music Education majors complete 49-51 credits of core courses and 89 credits of major courses to earn a bachelor’s degree. 

Students are required to complete the following courses:

• MSC130: Vocal Methods 1 Credit(s)
• MSC133: Woodwind Methods 1 Credit(s)
• MSC134: String Methods 1 Credit(s)
• MSC135: Brass Methods 1 Credit(s)
• MSC136: Percussion Methods 1 Credit(s)
• MSC211: Theory I 3 Credit(s)
• MSC212: Theory II 3 Credit(s)
• MSC220: History of Music through 1750 3 Credit(s)
• MSC221: Bach to Rock: Music from 1750 to the Present 3 Credit(s)
• MSC242: Elementary Methods 2 Credit(s)
• MSC243: Instrumental Methods 2 Credit(s)
• MSC244: Choral Methods 2 Credit(s)
• MSC300: Theory III 3 Credit(s)
• MSC301: Analysis 3 Credit(s)
• MSC405: Conducting 3 Credit(s)
• MSI - Individual lessons on major instrument or voice (12 credits) 12 Credit(s)
• MSC432: Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit(s)
• MSC440: Practicum in Secondary Education 3 Credit(s)
• MSC441: Secondary Student Teaching 12 Credit(s)
• MSC400: Major Recital 0 Credit(s)
• SCD220: Adolescent Development and Theories of Learning 4 Credit(s)
• SCD212: Teaching Reading in the Content Area 3 Credit(s)
• SED211: Introduction to the Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities 3 Credit(s)

• Music Education majors are required to participate in at least one of the following performing ensemble for 0 to 1 credit each semester.  At least 6 MSP credits are necessary to fulfill degree requirements.  

  MSP153: University Chorus  (0-1 Credit)

  MSP243: Symphonic Band  (0-1 Credit)

  MSP249: Orchestra  (0-1 Credit)

  Music Education majors must also have at least two semesters in MSP 153 , MSP 243  or MSP 249  in an area that is not associated with their primary instrument of study.