Education, Music
(Instrumental Option)
Missouri Western State University
Associate in Arts Teaching
Years 1 and 2 at
Metropolitan Community College
General Education Requirements
American Institutions
HIST 120
American History I * and/or
HIST 121
American History II
POLS 135
Introduction to Political Science or
POLS 136
Introduction to American National Politics or
POLS 137
Introduction to State & Local Politics
Communications
ENGL 101
Composition and Reading I
ENGL 102
Composition and Reading II
SPDR 100 Fundamentals of Speech or
SPDR 102 Fundamentals of Human Communication
Mathematics
MATH 119
College Mathematics or
MATH 120
College Algebra (or higher)
Humanities (3 courses, 3 areas of study, 1 must be Lit. or Phil.)
ART 108
Survey of Art
ART 150
History of Art I
SPAN 101
Elementary Spanish I or higher
FREN 101
Elementary French I or higher
GERM 101 Elementary German I or higher
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Secondary Education Courses
EDUC 200 Foundations of Education
EDUC 201 Teaching Profession with Field Experience
EDUC 270 Educational Psychology
EDUC 280 Technology for Teachers
Optional: Physical Education Courses
PHED 126 Lifetime Fitness I (2hrs) plus
PE Activity Class (1hr) or
PHED 159 Individual Wellness (2hr) plus
PE Activity Class (1hr) or
Electives
MUSI 110
Music Theory I
MUSI 212
Class Piano III
MUSI 150
Midi Music Production on the Computer
MUSI 111
Music Theory II
MUSI 210
Advanced Music Theory III
MUSI 213
Advanced Music Theory IV
Total Credits Required
Total General Education Hours
3
3
8
62-64
All courses must be at least 100 level or higher.
Courses can only be used once to meet degree requirements.
Students must complete a Writing Intensive course AND either a Human Diversity course of Learning
Community as part of the General Education requirements.
Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.5
Students must achieve minimum scores of 235 on each section of the C-BASE for Teachers
We recognize that four-year transfer institutions may have additional requirements including higher GPA,
higher C-BASE scores, or additional courses that could be taken at the community college level. Students
are encouraged to work closely with an advisor from the receiving institution so that they may understand
and prepare to meet all entrance requirements.
Literature:
ENGL 214, 216, 234, 218, 230, 268, 262, 254, 264, 260, 250
MUSI 108
Music Appreciation or
MUSI 116
Evolution of Jazz or
MUSI 160
Music of the World’s Cultures
PHIL 100
Introduction to Philosophy or
PHIL 203
Ethics
SPDR 106 or 114
HIST 133
Foundations of Western Civilization
HIST 134
Modern Western Civilization
HUMN 133 Foundations of Western Civilization
HUMN 134 Modern Western Civilization
Natural Science (2 courses, 1 Biological and 1 Physical)
Note: Natural Science course must include lab.
REQUIRED: BIOL 101 General Biology or
BIOL 104
General Botany or
BIOL 106
General Zoology and
CHEM 101 Survey of Chemistry or
CHEM 107 Preparatory General Chemistry or
CHEM 105 Introductory Chemistry for Health Sciences or
CHEM 111 General College Chemistry I or
GEOL 103
Environmental Geology or
PHYS 101
Introductory Physics or
PHYS 130
General Physics I or
PHYS 220
Engineering Physics I or
PHYS 106
General Astronomy
Social Sciences (2 courses, 2 areas of study)
PSYC 140 General Psychology
ANTH 100/SOCI 170 General Anthropology
ANTH 110
Cultural Anthropology
ECON 110, 210 or 211
GEOG 105 World Geography
HIST 120, 121, 133, 134, or 210
POLS 135, 136,137, or 138
SOCI 160, 162, 163, 165, 170 or 199
3
3
3
3
B.S.E. in Music: Instrumental Option K-12
Years 3 and 4 at
Missouri Western State University
9
General Education Requirements
MUSI 118
Aural Training I
MUSI 310
History of Music: Ancient to Baroque
MUSI 311
History of Music: Classic to Modern
MUSI 320
Elementary Music Methods & Materials
MUSI 336
Fundamentals of Conducting
MUSI 356
Aural Training III
MUSI 358
Aural Training IV
MUSI 490/1 Senior Recital
MUSI XXX Applied Music - Major Instrument
MUSI XXX Ensembles (5 cr. in Major Ensembles/
2 cr. in Chamber Ensembles)
Instrumental Emphasis
MUSI 109
Functional Voice Class
MUSI 211
Low Brass Methods & Materials
MUSI 212
High Brass Methods & Materials
MUSI 307
Foundations in Vocal/Choral Tech II
MUSI 308
String Methods & Methods
MUSI 325
Marching Band Techniques
MUSI 326
Instrument Care & Repair
MUSI 353
Single Reed Methods & Materials
MUSI 354
Double Reed Methods & Materials
MUSI 442
Advanced Instrumental Conducting
MUSI 468
Middle & High School Instrum. Methods
Professional Sequence
MUSI 303
Experience in Teaching II
MUSI 304
Applied Methods & Management
EDU 311
Secondary Student Teaching III
EDU 315
Psych. & Ed. of the Exceptional Student
EDU 404
Seminar in Sec. Ed. & Human Relations **
EDU 409
Secondary Student Teaching III **
10
6
42-45
Total General Education Hours
Credits
1
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
7
6
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
9
124
** To be eligible for student teaching (EDU 404 & EDU 409), any general studies
courses and all of the above courses that are prerequisites must be passed with a
grade of C or better.
Revised 12/2009
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