Music Education (B.A.S.)
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 must complete the required credits in the university core and 79 credits in their major to earn a bachelor’s degree. Students are required to complete the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSC-130 | Vocal Methods | 1 |
| MSC-133 | Woodwind Methods | 1 |
| MSC-134 | String Methods | 1 |
| MSC-135 | Brass Methods | 1 |
| MSC-136 | Percussion Methods | 1 |
| MSC-211 | Theory I | 3 |
| MSC-212 | Theory II | 3 |
| MSC-220 | History of Music Through 1750 | 3 |
| MSC-221 | Bach to Rock: Music from 1750 to the Present | 3 |
| MSC-242 | Elementary Methods | 2 |
| MSC-243 | Instrumental Methods | 2 |
| MSC-244 | Choral Methods | 2 |
| MSC-300 | Theory III | 3 |
| MSC-301 | Analysis | 3 |
| MSC-405 | Conducting | 3 |
| MSI - Individual lessons on major instrument or voice 8 Credits (including at least 4 semesters at the 200-level or above) | 8 | |
| MSC-432 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| MSC-440 | Practicum in Secondary Education | 3 |
| MSC-441 | Secondary Student Teaching | 12 |
| MSC-400 | Major Recital | 0 |
| MSC-490 | Music and the Human Experience Capstone | 3 |
| SCD-212 | Teaching Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
| SCD-220 | Child and Adolescent Development and the Theories of Learning | 3 |
| SED-211 | Introduction to the Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDC-120 | Introduction to Race and Inequity in American Education | 3 |
| Ensembles | ||
| 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: | 6 | |
| University Chorus 1 | ||
| Symphonic Band 1 | ||
| Orchestra 1 | ||
| Select one of the following pairs of courses: | 2 | |
| Tutoring and Mentoring in a Multicultural Society I and Tutoring and Mentoring in a Multicultural Society II | ||
| Secondary Field Experience in a Multicultural Society I and Secondary Field Experience in a Multicultural Society II | ||
| Additional Requirement | ||
| In addition, students will be required to pass comprehensive examinations in music history and theory, and proficiency exams in ear training, piano and guitar prior to student teaching. | ||
| Music Education Methods Courses 2 | ||
| Vocal Methods | ||
| Woodwind Methods | ||
| String Methods | ||
| Brass Methods | ||
| Percussion Methods | ||
| Elementary Methods | ||
| Instrumental Methods | ||
| Choral Methods | ||
| Total Credits | 79 | |
- 1
Music Education majors must also have at least two semesters in MSP-153 University Chorus, MSP-243 Symphonic Band or MSP-249 Orchestra in an area that is not associated with their primary instrument of study.
- 2
These courses are designed to provide students studying for the teaching profession with an understanding and functional level of playing instruments as well as a study of voice. Observation and practice of pedagogical methods in K-12 schools are integral to the instrumental/vocal methods curriculum.