Music Education
The Bachelor of Music in music education curriculum (B.Mus.Ed.) prepares students to become musicians and music teachers in private life and in the public schools. It is offered in cooperation with the College of Education and includes work in music history, literature, theory, performance, conducting, ensemble and music education.
About This Major
- College: Fine Arts
- Degree: Bachelor of Music in Music Education
- Hours for the Degree: 120 or 122
- Specializations: Choral, Choral and Keyboard, Instrumental
- Minor: No
- Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/music-education
Overview
Music education programs are available in choral, choral and keyboard, and instrumental. More than one-half of the students in the School of Music are preparing for careers as music teachers in elementary or secondary schools. In addition, undergraduates interested primarily in performance careers often take advantage of the teacher-preparation curriculum, which fulfills the educational requirements for Florida teaching certification in grades K-12, and in most other states. Programs are accredited by NASM and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Specialization: Choral
Specialization: Choral and Keyboard
Specialization: Instrumental
Choral
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.5 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUE 2460, MUS 2211, MUS 2241, MUT 1121 and MVK 1111 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of MVV 1411 Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2
- Complete MUE 2440 or MUE 2470, MUS 1360, MUS 2221, MUS 2231, MUT 1122 and MVK 1112 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of MVV 1411 Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3
- Complete MUE 2040 and either MUE 2440 or MUE 2470, MUE 2450, MUT 2126 and MVK 2221 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of MVV 2421 Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUT 2127 and MVK 2222 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of MVV 2421 Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUH 3211 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- 2000-level Performance Jury
Semester 5
- Complete MUE 3311, MUG 4104 and MVV 3431 with grades of C or better
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUE 2460 Brass Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 2211 English Diction | 1 |
| MUS 2241 Italian Diction | 1 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 | 1 |
| MVV 1411 Voice | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| EDF 2085 Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-S, D) | 3 |
| MUE 2440 String Skills 1 or MUE 2470 Percussion Skills | 1 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 2-3 |
| MUS 2221 German Diction | 1 |
| MUS 2231 French Diction | 1 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 | 1 |
| MVV 1411 Voice | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUE 2040 Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| MUE 2450 Woodwind Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 | 1 |
| MVV 2421 Voice | 2 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (all GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 | 1 |
| MVV 2421 Voice | 2 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
All students in music education are required to pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) General Knowledge test by end of the sophomore year.
For the B.Mus.Ed., complete at least 50 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUE 3311 Music in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| MUG 4104 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MVV 3431 Voice | 2 |
| RED 3312 Classroom Reading | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUE 3330 Music Education in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| MUG 4202 Choral Conducting and Materials | 2 |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MVV 3431 Voice | 2 |
| MVV 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUE 4421 Choral/General Music Techniques | 2 |
| MUT 3321 Arranging Voice/Instrument | 3 |
| MVK 1411 Piano | 2 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| TSL 4324 ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUE 4140 Administration of Music Education | 2 |
| MUE 4940 Student Teaching in Music Education | 10 |
| Total | 12 |
Total Hours Required for Degree: 120
Remaining portions of the FTCE and an online portfolio showing evidence of the Florida Accomplished Practices as prescribed by the Florida Department of Education must be completed prior to student teaching.
Choral and Keyboard
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.5 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUE 2460, MUS 2211, MUS 2241 and MUT 1121 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of MV_ 141_ Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2
- Complete MUS 1360, MUS 2221, MUS 2231 and MUT 1122 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of MV_ 141_ Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete 4 hours of MVK 3702 by end of semester 2 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3
- Complete MUE 2040, MUE 2440, MUE 2450 and MUT 2126 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of MV_ 242_ Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Choral emphasis only must take MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUE 2470 and MUT 2127 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of MV_ 242_ Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUH 3211 with a grade of C or better
- Choral emphasis only must take MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- 2000-level Performance Jury
Semester 5
- Complete MUE 3311 and MUG 4104 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of MV_ 343_ Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| MUE 2460 Brass Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 2211 English Diction | 1 |
| MUS 2241 Italian Diction | 1 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MVK 3702 Accompanying | 2 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| EDF 2085 Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-S, D) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| MUS 2221 German Diction | 1 |
| MUS 2231 French Diction | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 3702 Accompanying | 2 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUE 2040 Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| MUE 2440 String Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUE 2450 Woodwind Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUN Large Ensemble, 1000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| RED 3312 Classroom Reading | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUE 2470 Percussion Skills | 1 |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 1 |
| MUN Large Ensemble, 1000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective, 3000/4000 level | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
All students in music education are required to pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) General Knowledge test by end of the sophomore year.
For the B.Mus.Ed., complete at least 50 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUE 3311 Music in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| MUG 4104 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Large Ensemble, 3000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| TSL 4324 ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUE 3330 Music Education in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| MUG 4202 Choral Conducting | 2 |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Large Ensemble, 3000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUE 4421 Choral/General Music Techniques | 2 |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (all GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUT 3321 Arranging Voice/Instrument | 3 |
| MVV 1411 Voice | 2 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUE 4140 Administration of Music Education | 2 |
| MUE 4940 Student Teaching in Music Education | 10 |
| Total | 12 |
Total Hours for Degree: 122
Remaining portions of the FTCE and an online portfolio showing evidence of the Florida Accomplished Practices as prescribed by the Florida Department of Education must be completed prior to student teaching.
Instrumental
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.5 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUE 2440, MUE 2470, MUS 1360, MUT 1121 and MVK 1111 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of MV_ 141_ Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
Semester 2
- Complete MUE 2442, MUT 1122 and MVK 1112 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of MV_ 141_ Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3
- Complete MUE 2040, MUE 2450 and MUE 2460, MUT 2126 and MVK 2221 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of MV_ 242_ Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUE 2451, MUE 2462, MUT 2127 and MVK 2222 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of MV_ 242_ Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUH 3211 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- 2000-level Performance Jury
Semester 5
- Complete MUE 3311 and MUG 4104 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of MVK 343_ Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUE 2440 String Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUE 2470 Percussion Skills | 1 |
| MUN Large Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| EDF 2085 Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-S, D) | 3 |
| MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| MUE 2430 Voice Skills | 1 |
| MUE 2442 String Skills 2 | 1 |
| MUN Large Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUE 2040 Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| MUE 2450 Woodwind Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUE 2460 Brass Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUN Large Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUE 2451 Woodwind Skills 2 | 1 |
| MUE 2462 Brass Skills 2 | 1 |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Large Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury | |
| Total | 18 |
All students in music education are required to pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) General Knowledge test by end of the sophomore year.
For the B.Mus.Ed, complete at least 50 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUE 3311 Music in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| MUG 4104 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Large Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| RED 3312 Classroom Reading | 3 |
| TSL 4324 ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUE 3330 Music Education in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| MUE 4480 Marching Band Techniques | 3 |
| MUG 4302 Instrumental Conducting and Materials | 2 |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Large Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUE 3343 Materials and Methods of String Class Teaching or MUE 4422 Materials and Methods of Teaching Winds and Percussion | 2 |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (all GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUT 3321 Arranging for Voices and Instruments | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUE 4140 Administration of Music Education | 2 |
| MUE 4940 Student Teaching in Music Education | 10 |
| Total | 12 |
Total Hours Required for Degree: 122
Remaining portions of the FTCE and an online portfolio showing evidence of the Florida Accomplished Practices as prescribed by the Florida Department of Education must be completed prior to student teaching.
Music education majors must take one semester of Marching Band (wind and percussion).