Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.
NOTE: Listed below is a suggested semester-by-semester plan for enrollment. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1 |
Credits |
MUT 1121 Music Theory (1) OR MUT 1001 |
3 |
MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUS 2211 English Diction |
1 |
MUS 2241 Italian Diction |
1 |
MUL 2110 Musical Styles |
3 |
ENC 1101 Expository Writing (GE-C) |
3 |
MVK 3702 Accompanying |
2 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 2 |
|
MUT 1122 Music Theory (2) OR MUT 1121 |
3 |
MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUS 2221 German Diction |
1 |
MUS 2231 French Diction |
1 |
MUS 1500 Intro to Music Technology |
3 |
MVK 3702 Accompanying |
2 |
Social and Biological Sciences (GE-S, I) |
3 |
*Humanities (GE) |
3 |
Total |
18 |
Semester 3 |
|
MUT 2126 Music Theory (3) |
3 |
MV_ 242_ Performance Principal |
2 |
MUN 1000 Level Ensemble (Choral) |
1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUE 2040 Intro. to Music Education |
3 |
MUE 2240 String Skills (1) |
1 |
RED 3312 Classroom Reading |
3 |
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Semester 4 |
|
MUT 2127 Music Theory (4) |
3 |
MV_ 242_ Performance Principal |
2 |
MUN 1000 Level Ensemble (Choral) |
1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
Physical/Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
Biological/Physical Science (GE) |
3 |
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
EDG2701 Diverse Populations |
3 |
Total |
18 |
Semester 5 |
|
MUH 3211 History of Music (1) (GE-H, I) |
3 |
MV_ 343_ Performance Principal |
3 |
MUN 3000 Level Choral Ensemble |
1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUE 3311 Music in Elem. School |
3 |
Physical/Biological Sciences (GE) |
3 |
MUT 3321 Arr. for Voices/Inst. ++ |
3 |
MUG 4104 Conducting |
2 |
Total |
18 |
Semester 6 |
|
MUH 3212 History of Music (2) (GE-H, I) |
3 |
MV_ 343_ Performance Principal |
3 |
MV_ 3970 Junior Recital |
1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUE 3330 Music in Sec. School |
3 |
MUG 4302 Choral Conducting |
2 |
EDF 3604 Sociological Foundations of Education (GE-S) |
3 |
MUN 3000 Level Choral Ensemble |
1 |
MUE2470 Percussion Skills |
1 |
Total |
17 |
Semester 7 |
|
MVV 1411 Voice |
2 |
EDF 3210 Educational Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
MUN 3000 Level Choral Ensemble |
1 |
MUE 4421 Choral/General Tech. |
2 |
MUE 2450 Woodwind Skills |
1 |
MUE 2460 Brass Skills |
1 |
EDG 4203 Elementary/Sec. Curriculum |
3 |
Electives |
4 |
Total |
17 |
Semester 8 |
|
MUE 4940 Student Teaching |
10 |
MUE 4140 Administration of Music Ed. |
2 |
Total |
12 |
Total Hours for Degree |
128 |