Outline of 200 hours of field experience for
Bachelor of Music Education (BME)
As recommended by the music and education faculty of Georgetown College
Class / Experience
EDU 131
EDU 233
EDU 307
Number of field hours
30
15
10
EDU 337
30
MUS 315 (vocal only)
6
MUS 318 (instrumental only)
MUS 317 (vocal only)
6
6
MUS 320 (instrumental only)
MUS 335
6
3
MUS 336/337
3
Music Department Recital
Attendance (observation of
conducted ensemble concerts; also
counts as NEXUS and Music Recital
Attendance)
Kentucky Music Educators
Association (or other conferences,
competitions, etc)*
7
May term placement**
25
65
Timing in academic career
Fall of freshman year
Fall of sophomore year
Fall of senior year (odd fall entry)
Fall of junior year (even fall entry)
Fall of senior year (odd fall entry)
Fall of junior year (even fall entry)
Spring of junior year (odd fall entry)
Fall of sophomore year (even fall entry)
Fall of junior year
Fall of junior year (odd fall entry)
Fall of senior year (even fall entry)
Spring of junior year
Fall of sophomore year (odd fall entry)
Fall of junior year (even fall entry)
Spring of sophomore year (odd fall entry)
Spring of junior year (even fall entry)
1 per semester except student teaching
semester
Attend KMEA with National Association
for Music Education GC Chapter 2-3 times
from freshman-junior year; usually in
early February
May following the sophomore or junior
year
* To plan these field hours, the student should contact the faculty advisor of NAfME (regarding KMEA), or seek
approval from the education department for other possible events
** The music education student is responsible for contacting the education field placement office for placement in
May term. This placement may be in the Georgetown area, or in another part of Kentucky, such as the student’s
home town.
These suggestions are in accordance with the recommended 4-year advising plan for B.M.E. students. “Odd fall
entry” designates a student who begins his/her freshman year in an odd year (2013, 2015, 2017, etc); “Even fall
entry” designates a student who begins his/her freshman year in an even year (2014, 2016, 2018, etc). Changes
may be made according to each student’s individual situation, with the help of the education placement office, but
200 hours must be achieved before certification. Students must log all field placement hours. It is the
responsibility of the teacher candidate to check in regularly with his/her Education advisor and field placement
coordinator to ensure that all requirements are being met. For example, all teacher candidates must have field
experiences at all levels to include Elementary School, Middle School, and High School in addition to being in many
diverse settings. Your Education advisors and Field Placement Coordinator can help you with this process.