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Music Specialization Skills
MUSE 334 Beginning Conducting ...................................... 2
MUSE 337 Intermediate Conducting .................................... . 1
Musicology
MUSM 131 Music in World Cultures ..................................... 2
MUSM 132 Music Literature ......................................... ...... 2
MUSM 432 Music History II: 1750 to the Present ..................... 3
MUSM 449 Capstone Seminar in Music History and Theory ....... 1
Recital Seminar
Eight semesters, credit or non-credit .................................... . 0
Performance Ensemble
Each semester, credit or non-credit ...................................... 0
INSTRUMENTAL CONCENTRATION
Pedagogy
MUSE 110 Concepts of Percussion ............................................ 1
MUSE 115 Concepts of High Brasses ....................................... 1
MUSE 116 Concepts of Clarinet and Saxophone ...................... 1
MUSE 117 Concepts of Low Brasses ..................................... 1
MUSE 118 Concepts of Flute and Double-Reeds ...................... 1
MUSE 119 Concepts of Strings ............................................. 1
MUSE 211 Concepts of Jazz and Improvisation ........................ 1
Major Concentration
MPIM (major) ........................................ ....... .... 14
Piano
2 hours (or proficiency passed)*..................................... ........ 2
*May substitute 2 hours in an ensemble ifpiano proficiency
exam is passed.
TOTAL .................................................. .......................... 54
Reading and Education
EDUC 211 Educational Foundations and
Multicultural Perspectives ........................................ .... 3
EDUC 221 Educational Psychology
(may also fulfill social sciences credit) ................ 3
SPED 371 Teaching Students With Special Needs
(writing-intensive course) ........................... .............. ...... 3
Choose 6 hours from:
EDUC 490 Student Teaching: Elementary ........................... 6
EDUC 491 Student Teaching: Middle School ....................... 6
EDUC 492 Student Teaching: High School .......................... 6
Other Required Courses
MUSE 236 Vocal Concepts ............................................. ....... 1
MUSE 332 Elementary Music Techniques and Literature ............ 3
MUSE 338 Band Methods: Marching Techniques and
W ind Literature .......................................... ........................... 2
MUSE 339 Secondary Music Methods - Instrumental ............... 3
TOTAL ................................... ............................ 24
Minimum .............. ......................... 0-3
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
Before taking more than 6 hours of any combination of EDUC classes,
a student must first be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, a students must:
1. Complete and submit an application for admission into the
Teacher Education Program;
2. Be enrolled in or have completed the first 45 semester hours
of credit;
3. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 (2.7 or
higher in the content field);
4. Complete 6 hours of University Core English with no grade
lower than a "C";
5. Pass all three sections of the Texas Higher Education assessment
(THEA) test, with a score on the reading section of 260 or higher,a score on the math section of 230 or higher and a score on the
writing section of 220 or higher;
6. Be enrolled in or successfully complete ("C" or better) EDUC
211 Educational Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives
(If admitted before completion of EDUC 211, admission will
be contingent upon completing the course with a "C" or better.
In the event that the student does not complete this course
successfully, admission to the program will be suspended
until this requirement is fulfilled.);
7. Receive approval from the Teacher Education Admissions
and Review Committee. An interview with the committee
may be required.
Any exemptions or modifications to the above requirements due to
special circumstances must be requested through the chair of the
Department of Curriculum and Instruction. All requests will be
reviewed and must be approved by the Teacher Education Admissions
and Review Committee. In addition, admission to teacher education is
not the final step in the process. In order to remain in the program, the
prospective teacher must continue to meet the GPA requirement (2.7).
Approval to take Education Block classes (411/412 and 431/432) and
to enroll in student teaching must be obtained from the Teacher
Education Admissions and Review Committee before enrolling in
those classes.
Other Teacher Education Requirements:
1. In order to remain in the Teacher Education Program, an overall
GPA of 2.70, 2.70 GPA in the content field, and continued
approval of the Teacher Education Admissions Committee
must be maintained.
2. A grade of"C" or better is required for all majors courses.
3. Junior and senior transfer students must take the THEA and be
admitted to the Teacher Education Program during their first
semester at Abilene Christian University to continue in
professional education course work. Arrangements to take
the THEA should be made as quickly as possible by contacting
the Office of Career and Academic Development.
OTHER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS W~:ai
Pass the piano proficiency exam, sophomore proficiency exam and
present a senior recital.
Minimum grade for MUSE 332 and 333 ..................................... C
Minimum grade in each required music course ............................. C
Minimum GPA in major ........................ ............. 2.50
Minimum GPA for graduation ..................................... 2.70
Minimum advanced hours ..................... ......... 33
M inim um total hours .................................................................. 132
Courses numbered 0** do not count in
minimum hours required for degree.
UNIVERSITY CORE
Bible
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus ......................................... 3
BIBL 102 Acts-Revelation ........................................................... 3
BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament .................................. 3
BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture ....................................... 3
MUSM 431 Music History I: Antiquity to 1750
(writing-intensive course) ........................... .......... ..... 3
English
ENGL I I Composition and Rhetoric .................................... 3
Sophomore Literature (choose one): ENGL 221, 231, 262 ........... 3
Speech
COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication ........................... 3
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