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BME-MUSECHOR - Bachelor of Music Education in Choral Music Certification

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General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies
Writing and Critical Thinking

 

WRIT 101

Composition

3

HMXP 102     

Human Experience

3

CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

3

Oral Communication

Met in the Education Sequence with EDCO 401

0

Technology

Met in the Education Sequence with EDCO 305

0

Intensive Writing

Met in major with MUST 306

0

Constitution Requirement

See approved list; may be met with another requirement

0-3

Physical Activity

See approved list

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines

 

 

    Global Perspectives

Met in major with MUST 307

0

    Historical Perspectives

Met in major with MUST 305

0

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives

   Social Science

See approved list; must include 2 designators; 3 hours met in Education Sequence with EDCO 200  

3

   Humanities and Arts

Met in major with MUSA 151/152 and MUST 306

0

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science

(3 courses)

9-12

    Quantitative Skills

See approved list

(3-8)

    Natural Science

See approved list; must include one lab science.  [If 2 courses taken, must
be in 2 different groups:  Life, Physical ,Earth]

(3-8)

Subtotal

 

23-29

Music Core — Applied

 

22*

  MUSA 111, 112, 211, 212, 311, 312,  411

Private Lessons in the Major Instrument

7

  MUSA 151 or 152 

Major Choral Ensemble

7

  MUSa 14, 15, or 16_

Small Ensemble

2

  MUSA 181, 182, 281, 282, 110A

Piano Class I-IV, Secondary Piano

5

  MUSA 292

Instrumental Methods for Choral Students

1

 

Music Core — Theoretical

 

43*

  MUST 111, 112, 211, 212

Music Theory I-IV

12

  MUST 113, 114, 213, 214  

Aural Skills I-IV

4

  MUST 121

Introduction to Music Technology

1

  MUST 237

Diction for Choral Majors

1

  MUST 305, 306, 307

History of Music to 1750, Hist of Music from 1750-1900, Music Since 1900

9

  MUST 317-318

Beginning and Intermediate Conducting

6

  MUST 319

Vocal Pedagogy

2

  MUST 411, 522

Form and Analysis, Choral Arranging and Composition

5

  MUST 5___

500-level MUST elective

3

Other Music Requirements

 

 

  MUSR 282

Keyboard Proficiency

0

  MUSR 290

Sophomore Review for Music Education

0

  MUSR 412

Senior Recital: Music Education

0

  MUSR 498

Recital attendance requirement

0

Professional Education Sequence

 

38

  EDCO 101**

Developing Observation and Analysis Skills

1

  EDCO 200**

Developmental Sciences and the Context of Poverty

3

  EDCO 201**

Supporting the English as a Second Language Student in the Gen Ed Classroom

2

  EDCO 202**

Supporting Except & Gifted Lrnrs in the Gen Ed Classrm

2

  EDCO 220**

Assessment to Meet Diverse Needs

2

  EDCO 305**

Technology in the Classroom

2

  EDCO 350**

Acad & Social Strat for Estab an Inclusive Classroom Climate

3

  EDCO 401

Internship I: Contextual Factors

1

  EDCO 402

Internship II: Assessment & Instruction

9

  EDCO 410**

Education in a Democracy

2

  MUST 190, 590, 591, 593

Music Education Core Courses

8

  READ 345 or 346

Content Area Reading and Writing

3

  Total

 

126

**C or better required in each course and cannot be taken on the S/U basis

Additional Requirements

  • A minimum of 21 hours of MUSA/MUST courses in residence at Winthrop University.

  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for admission to Teacher Education at Winthrop.

  • Passage of the PRAXIS II Series content area examinations is required prior to entry into the professional stage for all candidates in the teacher education program.  For the most current PRAXIS information required for test(s) in your content area, visit the South Carolina Department of Education website.