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CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
(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
Pass the piano proficiency exam, sophomore proficiency exam and
present a senior recital.
Minimum grade for MUSE 332 and 333 .................................... C
Minimum grade for each required music course ............................ C
Minimum GPA in major ......................... ................ 2.50
Minimum GPA for graduation ........................................ 2.70
Minimum advanced hours .............................. 33
Minimum total hours (Vocal Track) .................... .................... 129
Minimum total hours (Band Track) .................................... 132
Minimum total hours (Orchestra Track) .................................... 130
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 11I Composition and Rhetoric .................................... 3
Sophomore Literature (choose one): ENGL 221, 231, 262 ........... 3
Speech
COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication ........................... 3History
HIST 221 American History I ......................................... 3
Science
Choose from (must include two different fields): biology,
chemistry, geology, physics, AENV 130, ANSC 111,
ANSC 235, ENVR 112, NUTR 120 ....................................... 6
Mathematics
MATH 120, MATH 123, MATW 120/020 or higher
(except M ATH 147) ......................... ......................... ... 3
Exercise Science
EX SC 100 + 1 activities ................................................................ 2
University Seminar
U N IV 100 ...................................................................................... 3
TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE ....................................... 39
E CORE
English
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature .................................... 3
Literature: ENGL 222, 232, 263* ....................................... 3
Social Sciences/Humanities
Choose from: anthropology, economics (also AGRB 261),
geography, history, philosophy, political science,
psychology (also EDUC 221), sociology
(maximum one course per area) ..................................... 9
TOTAL BM CORE ........................................ ............ 15
*The student must continue the sequence chosen for the
University Core.
Theory
MUST 111 Elementary Theory:
Sight Singing and Ear Training ........................................... . 1
MUST 112 Elementary Theory:
Sight Singing and Ear Training ...................................... 1
MUST 131 Elementary Theory I: Analysis and Keyboard ........... 3
MUST 132 Elementary Theory II: Analysis and Keyboard .......... 3
MUST 211 Advanced Theory: Sight Singing and Ear Training .... 1
MUST 212 Advanced Theory: Sight Singing and Ear Training .... 1
MUST 231 Advanced Theory I: Analysis and Keyboard .............. 3
MUST 232 Advanced Theory II: Analysis and Keyboard ............ 3
MUST 332 Forms and Analysis ........................................ 2
MUST 432 Orchestration and Arranging ................................... 2
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
VOCAL CONCENTRATION
Concepts of Vocal Performance
MUSE 336 Concepts of Vocal Performance .............................. 3
Diction
MUSC 217 English and Italian Diction ...................................... 1
MUSC 218 French and German Diction .................................... 1
Major Concentration (major lessons)
M PV M ........................................................................................ 14
Minor Concentration (non-major lessons)
MUPN .......................... .... ..... ................ 4
TO TAL ....................................................................... 54
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