Program Requirements
Required General Education
Choose 9 Credit(s). Note: An additional 2 credits may be counted for General Education Goal Area 11: Performance and Participation
Addresses drugs and drug use from psychological, behavioral, pharmacological, historical, legal and clinical perspectives - while examining the effects of drug use on personal health and social functioning.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-05
The purpose of this course is for teacher candidates to engage in self-reflection to deeply explore their intersectional identity. Furthermore, teacher candidates will examine historic and ongoing systemic inequities in education. Finally, teacher candidates will analyze the implications of systemic oppression on pedagogy, curriculum, communication, relationships, and learning in classrooms.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11, GE-7A
- Diverse Cultures:
- Gold
Explore the musics of the world and the cultures that they came from. Participation in off-campus musical events (concert/celebration/festival) required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-08
- Diverse Cultures:
- Gold
Major Common Core
This course is a survey of music education in the United States, and it will introduce the field of music education to prospective music teachers. Students will explore the development of music in schools, skills needed for successful careers in education, as well as trends and issues in the field.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Part 1 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Part 2 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Part 3 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Required of all music education majors. Techniques and methods leading to licensure to teach General Music K-12. Music majors only.
- Prerequisites:
- none
This pedagogical ensemble is part of the music education sequence, and this course allows students to focus on the skills needed for successful teaching in school music settings.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Major Restricted Electives
Private Instruction - Choose 7 Credit(s).
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Introducing fundamental healthy vocal technique, practice techniques, performance practices, collaborative musicianship, stage deportment, basic solfege, and elements of critical listening. Learning skills that are applied to private study for all music majors and minors. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
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- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
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- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
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- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
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- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
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- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
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- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor required.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
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- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
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- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
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- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
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- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Upper Level Jury, and consent, permission of instructor.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor.
Ensembles - Choose 7 Credit(s).
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
A select group of approximately 20 singers who perform works for small ensemble. The group tours regularly in the state and in the region. Prereq: audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
A select group of wind and percussion players. Open to all students who play a band instrument. Concerts on and off campus. Prereq: audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
The Chamber String Ensemble provides chamber music and ensemble opportunities for string players. The ensemble is open to all students following an audition. Regular performances are offered each semester. The ensemble programs musical works from all periods.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 299
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 299. Permission
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required
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- none
Audition required.
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- none
No audition required.
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- none
Audition required.
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- none
Audition required.
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- none
Audition required.
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- none
Audition required.
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- none
Audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
Music History - Required: 3 credits of Music History level 1 and 3 credits of Music History level 2.
Music History 1 - Choose either the writing intensive (W) or the non-writing intensive section.
This writing-intensive course focuses on the repertory of Western Music from prehistory through 1800. It examines the ways that culture and patronage impacted music developments, and focuses on techniques appropriate to research, including finding, evaluating, and using sources.
- Prerequisites:
- ENG 101, MUSC 131
Musical styles of western culture prior to 1800. There is a particular focus on developing the skills for teaching the content in K-12 teaching.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 231, MUS 232, ENG 101
Music History 2 - Choose either the writing intensive (W) or the non-writing intensive section.
This writing-intensive course focuses on the repertory of Western Music from 1800 to the present. It examines the ways that culture and patronage impacted music developments, and focuses on techniques appropriate to research, including finding, evaluating, and using sources.
- Prerequisites:
- ENG 101, MUS 131
Musical styles of western culture after 1800. There is a particular focus on developing the skills for teaching the content in K-12 teaching.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 231, MUS 232, ENG 101
Emphasis Common Core
This course is part of the instrumental music education degree program. It focuses on the pedagogy of teaching individual or groups of instruments.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Part 1 of a three-course sequence in instrumental music education methods.
- Prerequisites:
- none
This pedagogical ensemble is part of the music education sequence, and this course allows students to focus on the skills needed for successful conducting in school music settings.
- Prerequisites:
- none
The second of a three-semester sequence focusing on conducting and administrating school instrumental programs.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Part 3 of a three-course sequence in instrumental music education methods.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Other Graduation Requirements
See the K-12 Teaching Programs section of the catalog for admission requirements for professional education and for a list of required professional education courses.
All students seeking a teaching license must meet and maintain the requirements to be admitted into professional education.
4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your degree in a timely manner. Your individual 4-Year plan may change based on a number of variables including transfer courses and the semester/year you start your major. Carefully work with your academic advisors to devise your own unique plan.
* Please meet with your advisor on appropriate course selection to meet your educational and degree goals.
First Year
Fall - 9 Credits
Part 1 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
This writing-intensive course focuses on the repertory of Western Music from prehistory through 1800. It examines the ways that culture and patronage impacted music developments, and focuses on techniques appropriate to research, including finding, evaluating, and using sources.
- Prerequisites:
- ENG 101, MUSC 131
Spring - 9 Credits
This course is a survey of music education in the United States, and it will introduce the field of music education to prospective music teachers. Students will explore the development of music in schools, skills needed for successful careers in education, as well as trends and issues in the field.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Part 2 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Second Year
Fall - 9 Credits
Part 3 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
This writing-intensive course focuses on the repertory of Western Music from 1800 to the present. It examines the ways that culture and patronage impacted music developments, and focuses on techniques appropriate to research, including finding, evaluating, and using sources.
- Prerequisites:
- ENG 101, MUS 131
Spring - 11 Credits
Addresses drugs and drug use from psychological, behavioral, pharmacological, historical, legal and clinical perspectives - while examining the effects of drug use on personal health and social functioning.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-05
Part 1 of a three-course sequence in choral music education methods.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Principles of applied voice instruction and application of healthy vocal techniques.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Third Year
Fall - 14 Credits
In this course, teacher candidates will explore the equitable use of current and new technologies to support the wide range of student learning variability, while addressing safe, culturally responsive, and ethical use. Teacher candidates will also discuss innovative educational technologies to reflect on their use for professional, personal, and community purposes.
- Prerequisites:
- none
The purpose of this course is for teacher candidates to engage in self-reflection to deeply explore their intersectional identity. Furthermore, teacher candidates will examine historic and ongoing systemic inequities in education. Finally, teacher candidates will analyze the implications of systemic oppression on pedagogy, curriculum, communication, relationships, and learning in classrooms.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11, GE-7A
- Diverse Cultures:
- Gold
The purpose of this course is for teacher candidates to apply a critical lens to unit and lesson planning to foster critical thinking, discussion, engagement, and inquiry. Teacher candidates will examine cognitive processes associated with learning. Teacher candidates will also explore theory and methods to develop equitable, accessible, and culturally sustaining learning experiences to eliminate barriers to learning, including asset-based pedagogy, and identity affirming classroom environments.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Required of all music education majors. Techniques and methods leading to licensure to teach General Music K-12. Music majors only.
- Prerequisites:
- none
This pedagogical ensemble is part of the music education sequence, and this course allows students to focus on the skills needed for successful teaching in school music settings.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Spring - 14 Credits
Directing and accompanying large vocal ensembles from the keyboard.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
In this course teacher candidates will critically explore asset-based pedagogy grounded in anti-racist, culturally relevant, and responsive practices to differentiate instruction. Additionally, teacher candidates will explore their intersectional identity and the importance of ongoing self-reflective practices necessary to cultivate identity affirming learning environments and experiences for students. Finally, teacher candidates examine instructional strategies that model and explain concepts and skills in multiple ways to support the diverse needs of students.
- Prerequisites:
- none
In this course, teacher candidates will explore strategies to build strong relationships with and advocate for students, families, and the community. Candidates will examine ways that the curriculum addresses multiple perspectives, cultures and backgrounds to emphasize culturally sustaining learning experiences. They will explore professional responsibilities and teacher leadership roles. Finally, teachers will examine ways to use data and information gathered from the students, school, and caregivers to advocate and support students for positive change.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Part 2 of a three-course sequence in instrumental music education methods.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Fourth Year
Fall - 14 Credits
Part 1 of a three-course sequence in choral music education methods.
- Prerequisites:
- none
In this course teacher candidates will explore strategies to cultivate learning experiences that are equitable, culturally relevant, justice-oriented, student-centered, and meaningful. Candidates will have an opportunity to create a unit plan, formative and summative assessments, and rubrics that emphasize multiple ways of expressing learning. Furthermore, candidates will examine grading practices and methods for providing/sharing feedback that supports learner variability and facilitating student ownership of their learning.
- Prerequisites:
- none
In this course, teacher candidates investigate how traditional methods of reading instruction can contribute to systemic oppression in classrooms and how anti-oppressive methods can help break the cycle of inequities in education. Teacher candidates apply understanding of systemic oppression and inequity to provide asset-based, ongoing support for students. This includes knowledge and implementation of content area reading instruction, recognizing the characteristics of reading disabilities and implementing accommodations to meet student needs, and using the language development framework to support multilingual learners.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Part 3 of a three-course sequence in choral music methods.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Demonstrate mastery of musicianship skills through performance, conducting, arranging, collaboration and/or other creative activities, considering multiple musical genres. Demonstration of an awareness of social/historical context of music through a written/an or oral presentation. Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Spring - 12 Credits
In this seminar, teacher candidates will reflect upon and assess /discuss practices, experiences, challenges, and success in their student teaching experience.
- Prerequisites:
- none
In this course, teacher candidates apply learning from coursework to practice in the K-12 classroom.
- Prerequisites:
- Admission to student teaching.
Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Credits
86
Total Credits
120
Locations
Mankato
Career Cluster
Education and Training
Accreditation
CAEP
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation