Bachelor of Music Education (BME)
Common Program Requirements
This program is designed for students who are planning for careers as music teachers in the public schools. The BME program meets the requirements for the Integrated Music P-12 initial certificate. The Integrated Music P-12 certificate is the Kentucky license to teach general, instrumental, and vocal music, primary through 12th grade levels.
Teacher Certification
In order to fulfill state of Kentucky certification guidelines, the student must complete the departmental and University education requirements. A minimum of 68-70 semester hours in the area of music and 28 hours in professional education must be completed. Also, specific standards must be met for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP).
IMPORTANT: Consult the TEP section of the Undergraduate Catalog for additional specific information about the requirements for entry into the TEP and completion of the teacher certification program.
Professional Education Requirements
EDF 207 — Foundations of Education |
3 |
EDF 211 — Human Growth and Development* |
3 |
EDF 311 — Learning Theories and Assessment** |
3 |
EDSE 312 — Educational Methods and Technology** |
3 |
EDSP 332 — Teaching the Exceptional Student** |
2 |
EDSE 416 — Clinical Practice*** |
12 |
EDSE 483 — Classroom Organization and Management**+ |
3 |
Total |
29 |
*Successful completion prerequisite for admission to Teacher Education Program (TEP)
**Admission to TEP is required to enroll in these courses.
***Application for Clinical Practice submitted one semester in advance to Educational Services Unit.
+Required of Music Education majors who have been admitted to the TEP from the 2003-04 academic year onward. Those students admitted to the TEP before 2003-04 are not required to take this course.
Core Music Requirements
Music Theory (16 credit hours)
MUST 131 — Music Theory I |
3 |
MUST 132 — Music Theory II |
3 |
MUST 236 — Music Theory III |
2 |
MUST 237 — Music Theory IV |
2 |
MUST 133 — Music Reading I |
1 |
MUST 135 — Music Reading II |
1 |
MUST 233 — Music Reading III |
1 |
MUST 234 — Music Reading IV |
1 |
MUST 430 — Arranging |
2 |
Class Applied (Four credit hours)
MUSG 123 — Class Piano I* |
1 |
MUSG 124 — Class Piano II* |
1 |
MUSG 223 — Class Piano III* |
1 |
MUSG 224 — Class Piano IV* |
1 |
Music History and Literature (Seven-10 credit hours)
MUSH 161 — Literature of Music I |
2 |
MUSH 162 — Literature of Music II |
2 |
MUSH 361 — History of Music I** |
3 |
MUSH 362 — History of Music II** |
3 |
Total |
30 |
* Students may exempt these courses by examination.
**Denotes courses that also fulfill General Education requirements.