Music Education Major (M)
As a music education student, you’ll study music theory, composition, conducting, music history, and forms of the medieval, baroque, pre-classical, romantic, and 20th century periods from around the globe. With such a thorough background, you’ll gain the skills and to share this knowledge with your own students.
Learn the ins and outs of all the instruments in an ensemble by becoming a teacher for K-12 band or orchestra. The K-12 Music Education curriculum teaches many levels of music theory and music history, conducting, and techniques for teaching brass, woodwinds, percussion, and strings. In addition to learning in the classroom, stay active in your instrumental skills by participating in an ensemble of your choice each semester.
Use your voice to inspire in more than one way by becoming a teacher for K-12 chorus. The K-12 Music Education curriculum will take you through different levels of music theory and music history, conducting, voice teaching techniques, along with participating in an ensemble of your choice each semester.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Learner Development: The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences (Human Relations, Pedagogical Knowledge)
2. Learning Differences : The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards. (Human Relations, Pedagogical Knowledge)
3. Learning Environments: The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. (Teaching Practice, Human Relations)
4. Content Knowledge: The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content. (Content Knowledge)
5. Application of Content: The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
6. Assessment Strategies: The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making. (Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge)
7. Planning for Instruction: The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context. (Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge)
8. Instructional Strategies: The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways. (Pedagogical Knowledge, Communication Skills, Teaching Practice)
9. Professional Learning and Ethical Practice: The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
10. Leadership and Collaboration: The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.
11. Character/Faith Development: All teachers model a value system which emphasizes moral and ethical character. Teachers in Christian schools integrate faith and learning while modeling Christian mission and service with a biblical worldview. Lutheran teachers adhere to the doctrine and practice of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. (Human Relations, Professional Dispositions, Content Knowledge)
Curriculum
NOTE: All licensable majors and minors require that students pass applicable content examinations for licensure in the state of Wisconsin.
NOTE: Art Education, Business Education, Music Education, Physical Education, and Spanish Education are licensable as K-12 programs only.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 45 - 48 | |
| Major Requirements | 31 - 37 | |
| Major Subject Area | 54 | |
| Total Hours | 130-139 | |
NOTE: Check with the Chair of the Secondary Education Department for possible changes in this major.
Core Curriculum - 45 - 48 Credits
Concordia Common Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theology - Public Education | ||
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| Theology - Lutheran (LTD) & Christian (CTC) | ||
| REL 2010 | Old Testament | 3 |
| REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
| REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Dimensions | ||
| ENG 1040 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking (OR a language course) | 3 |
| or COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| Faith and Life Elective: Any course with REL prefix other than REL 1000, 1100, 2010, 2020, 2030 | 3 | |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| HHP 1100 | Stewardship of the Body | 1 |
| HHP Activity Course | 1 | |
| Human Creativity and Expression: 3 credits of applied music | 3 | |
| MATH 1250 | Contemporary Math | 3 |
| or MATH 1280 | College Algebra | |
| SCI 1100 | Introduction to Life and Physical Sciences | 4 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers (register with ED 1212) | 3 |
| Note: Two CUW - approved writing intensive courses are required for graduation. Other Electives if under 120 credits: | 3-6 | |
K-12 Curriculum - 31 - 37 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Field Experience (clincial experiences are graded as pass/fail) | ||
| ED 1211 | Discovery Clinical | 0 |
| ED 1212 | Cultural Clinical | 0 |
| ED 1213 | Special Education Clinical | 0 |
| Education Seminars (seminars are graded as pass/fail) | ||
| ED 1000 | Orientation Seminar | 0 |
| ED 2000 | UDS Seminar | 0 |
| ED 3000 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| Theoretical & Practical Components | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child (register with ED 1213) | 3 |
| ED 1275 | Human Learning (register with ED 1211) | 3 |
| ED 3318 | The Art & Science of Planning 2 | 3 |
| ED 4337 | The Art and Science of Assessment 2,3 | 3 |
| ED 4339 | The Art and Science of Instruction 2,3 | 3 |
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching 2 | 3 |
| Student Teaching Component (Take these courses in the same semester) | ||
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary 2 | 1 |
| ED 4433 & ED 4434 | Secondary Ed Student Teaching 1 and Secondary Ed Student Teaching 2 2 | 12 |
| Lutheran (LCMS Members) Teacher Diploma Requirements | ||
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
| Christian Teacher Certification Requirements | ||
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
| REL 3860 | Law and Gospel in the Life of the Church | 3 |
| REL 3500 | A Survey of Christian Thought | 3 |
| PHIL 3250 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| PHIL 3340 | Christ and Culture | 3 |
Major Requirements - 52 credits
Pending Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction approval
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses in the Creative Arts Core | ||
Applied Music (3 credits worth in the Creative Arts Core) | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| Applied Music (11 credits in addition to the 3 credits from the Creative Arts Core) 6 | 11 | |
| MUS 0800 | Concert/Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1241 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 1262 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 2241 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 2262 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUS 1251 | Aural Theory I | 1 |
| MUS 1272 | Aural Theory II | 1 |
| MUS 2251 | Aural Theory III | 1 |
| MUS 2272 | Aural Theory IV | 1 |
| MUS 3271 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUS 3272 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUS 3273 | Music History III | 3 |
| MUS 3450 | Beginning Conducting | 3 |
| MUS 3451 | Advanced Conducting | 3 |
| MUS 3455 | Techniques of Teaching Voice | 1 |
| MUS 3456 | Techniques of Teaching Brass | 1 |
| MUS 3457 | Techniques of Teaching Woodwinds | 1 |
| MUS 3458 | Techniques of Teaching Percussion | 1 |
| MUS 3459 | Techniques of Teaching Strings | 1 |
| MUS 4499 | Senior Recital | 1,2 |
| Ensemble 2 | 0 | |
| Education Methods Courses | ||
| ED 3378 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Choral Education 3,4 | 2 |
| or ED 3379 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Instrumental Music | |
| ED 3403 | Elementary General Music Methods | 2 |
| Total Hours | 52-53 | |
- 1
All music majors are required to register for MUS 080. Not registering is the same as not passing. A music major must pass 7 of 8 semesters. If a student fails 2 consecutive semesters, the student will be required to attend a hearing with the music faculty.
- 2
Participation in ensembles is required every semester while in residency. All music majors and minors audit ensembles.
- 3
Music Education Majors take the corresponding Methods course (choral or instrumental) based on their desired emphasis (choral or instrumental).
- 4
Requires Upper Division Status
- 5
Demonstration of specific content knowledge is required for licensure. This includes a content-based portfolio along with a GPA of 3.0 in the above content classes or a score of 150 or better on the Praxis II examination 5113 Music: Content Knowledge.
- 6
Minimum of 4 credits on secondary instrument.
- 7
ED4337 and ED4339 are taken concurrently the Fall prior to student teaching.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1241 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 1251 | Aural Theory I | 1 |
| APPLIED MUSIC & ENSEMBLE | 2 | |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 1000 | Orientation Seminar | 0 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| ENG 1040 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE | 3 | |
| MUS 0800 | Concert/Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MUS 1262 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 1272 | Aural Theory II | 1 |
| APPLIED MUSIC & ENSEMBLE | 2 | |
| MUS 1130 | Guitar Class (OPTION) | 1 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
| ED 1212 | Cultural Clinical | 0 |
| HUMAN BEINGS & BEING HUMAN | 3 | |
| MUS 0800 | Concert/Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MUS 2241 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 2251 | Aural Theory III | 1 |
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| ED 1211 | Discovery Clinical | 0 |
| APPLIED MUSIC & ENSEMBLE | 2 | |
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ED 1213 | Special Education Clinical | 0 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| MUS 0800 | Concert/Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MUS 2262 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUS 2272 | Aural Theory IV | 1 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| APPLIED MUSIC & ENSEMBLE | 2 | |
| MUS 3304 | Advanced Applied Guitar (OPTION) | 1 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| MATH OR CSC | 3 | |
| MUS 0800 | Concert/Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| MUS 3450 | Beginning Conducting | 3 |
| SCIENCE WITH LAB | 4 | |
| APPLIED MUSIC & ENSEMBLE | 2 | |
| FAITH & LIFE | 3 | |
| MINOR ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| MUS 0800 | Concert/Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MUS 3451 | Advanced Conducting | 3 |
| MUS 4445 | Composing and Arranging | 3 |
| APPLIED MUSIC & ENSEMBLE | 2 | |
| MUS 3271 | Music History I | 3 |
| SOCIETY & CULTURE | 3 | |
| ED 3379 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Instrumental Music | 2 |
| HHP 1100 | Stewardship of the Body | 1 |
| MUS 0800 | Concert/Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MUS 4999 & ENSEMBLE | 3 | |
| MUS 3272 | Music History II | 3 |
| ED 3403 | Elementary General Music Methods | 2 |
| MINOR/ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| HHP ACTIVITY | 1 | |
| MUS 0800 | Concert/Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ED 4433 | Secondary Ed Student Teaching 1 | 6 |
| ED 4434 | Secondary Ed Student Teaching 2 | 6 |
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary | 1 |
| MINOR/ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| MUS 3273 | Music History III | 3 |
| Hours | 20 | |
| Total Hours | 132 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.