Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Music/Music Education
Department/program
Drop two courses (six credits) from the BME (Bachelor of Music
Summary
Education) degree, add one course (two credits), and change the number of
credits for two courses (MUSE 333 and 334: General Music Methods and
Materials I and II, from three credits each to two credits each, course
change form also submitted), changing the BME degree from 128 to 122
total credits. The dropped courses are “EDU 370: Integrating Technology
Into Education” and “EDU 481: Content Area Literacy.” The course to be
added to the BME required courses is currently an elective, “MUSE 425:
Technology and Resource Materials K-12.”
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if
needed)
Date
Music Education
Lori Gray
243-2865
SOM Director
Maxine Ramey/6880
CVPA Dean
Stephen Kalm/4970
COEHS, Curriculum
and Instruction
Dean Roberta Evans
Are other departments/programs affected by this
Please obtain signature(s) from the
modification because of
Chair/Director of any such department/
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching major/minor
X
X
Other
Please
Drop two courses (six credits) from the BME (Bachelor of
describe
Music Education) degree, add one course (two credits),
and change the number of credits for two courses (MUSE
333 and 334: General Music Methods and Materials I and
II, from three credits each to two credits each, course
change form also submitted), changing the BME degree
from 128 to 122 total credits. The dropped courses are
“EDU 370: Integrating Technology Into Education” and
“EDU 481: Content Area Literacy.” The course to be
added to the BME required courses is currently an
elective, “MUSE 425: Technology and Resource Materials
K-12.”
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
it to appear in the catalog. 
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
Bachelor of Music Education (A)
First Year
MUSI 112A, 108A, 114A, 162A, 192 (MUS 107A
110A, 150A, 196) Ensembles
MUS 105-106 (MUSI 111-112) Music Theory I, II
*MUSI 135A-136A (MUS 115A-116A) Keyboard
Skills I, II
*MUSE 123 (MUS 117) Techniques: Voice
MUSI 202L (MUS 135L) Introduction to Music
Literature
MUSI 140-141 (MUS 137–138) Aural Perception
I, II
MUSI 195 (MUS 151) Applied Study I
MUSI 155A (MUS 104A) Marching Band
MUSI 120-121 or MUSI 274-275 Strings or Brass
in Class I-II
PSYX 100S (PSYC 100s) Introduction to
Psychology
Electives and General Education (WRIT 101)
(ENEX 101)
Second Year
MUSI 112A, 108A, 114A, 162A, 192 (MUS 107A
110A, 150A, 196) Ensembles
MUSI 155A (104A) Marching Band
MUSI 120-121 or MUSI 274-275 Strings or Brass
in Class I-II
MUSI 272-273 Woodwinds in Class I-II
MUSI 205-206 (MUS 211–212) Theory III, IV
*MUSI 235-236 (MUS 215–216) Keyboard
Skills III, IV
MUSI 296, sec. 1 (MUS 219) Piano Proficiency
Assessment
MUSI 296, sec. 2 (MUS 220) Upper-Division
Required Performance
MUSI 240-241 (MUS 237–238) Aural Perception
III, IV
MUSI 295 (MUS 251) Applied Study II
MUSI 301H-302H (MUS 324H–325H) Music
History I, II
Professional Education and General Education
Third Year
MUSI 102A (MUS 100A) Performance Study
MUSI 126-127 Percussion in Class I-II
MUSI 335 (MUS 302) Instrumental Conducting
MUSI 336 (MUS 303) Choral Conducting
MUSE 497 (MUS 305) Methods: Instrumental
& Literature
MUSE 497 (MUS 306) Methods: Choral &
Literature
MUSI 312, 308, 314, 339, 332, 322, 323, 362, 467,
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Bachelor of Music Education (A)
First Year
MUSI 112A, 108A, 114A, 162A, 192
(MUS 107A 110A, 150A, 196) Ensembles
MUS 105-106 (MUSI 111-112)
Music Theory I, II
*MUSI 135A-136A (MUS 115A116A) Keyboard Skills I, II
*MUSE 123 (MUS 117)
Techniques: Voice
MUSI 202L (MUS 135L) Introduction to
Music Literature
MUSI 140-141 (MUS 137–138) Aural
Perception I, II
MUSI 195 (MUS 151) Applied Study I
MUSI 155A (MUS 104A) Marching Band
MUSI 120-121 or MUSI 274-275 Strings
or Brass in Class I-II
PSYX 100S (PSYC 100s) Introduction to
Psychology
Electives and General Education (WRIT
101) (ENEX 101)
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Second Year
MUSI 112A, 108A, 114A, 162A, 192
(MUS 107A 110A, 150A, 196) Ensembles
MUSI 155A (104A) Marching Band
MUSI 120-121 or MUSI 274-275 Strings
or Brass in Class I-II
MUSI 272-273 Woodwinds in Class I-II
MUSI 205-206 (MUS 211–212) Theory
III, IV
*MUSI 235-236 (MUS 215–
216) Keyboard Skills III, IV
MUSI 296, sec. 1 (MUS 219) Piano
Proficiency Assessment
MUSI 296, sec. 2 (MUS 220) UpperDivision Required Performance
MUSI 240-241 (MUS 237–238) Aural
Perception III, IV
MUSI 295 (MUS 251) Applied Study II
MUSI 301H-302H (MUS 324H–325H)
Music History I, II
Professional Education and General
Education
1
1
1
-
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
-
0
-
0
2
2
1
1
3
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Third Year
MUSI 102A (MUS 100A) Performance
Study
MUSE 126-127 Percussion in Class I-II
MUSI 335 (MUS 302) Instrumental
Conducting
-
1
1
1
-
2
MUST 427 (MUS 307, 310, 350) Ensembles
MUSE 333-334 (MUS 322-323) General Music
Methods and Materials I, II
MUSI 395 (MUS 351) Applied Study III
MUSI 440 (MUS 428) Orchestration
Electives and General Education
Fourth Year
MUSI 102A (MUS 100A) Performance Study
MUSI 312, 308, 314, 339, 332, 322, 323, 362, 467,
MUST 427 (MUS 307, 310, 350) Ensembles
MUSI 388 (MUS 338) Concert Attendance
Upper division music electives
**Student Teaching
Professional Portfolio
Professional education
Electives and General Education
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3
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2
4
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4
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1
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1
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0
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1
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6
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*Keyboard principals do not enroll in MUSI 135A-136A
(MUS 115A-116A) or MUSI 235-236 (MUS 215-216) but
must take MUSI 332 (MUS 346) and MUSI 435 (MUS 430)
as upper-division music electives.
**May be scheduled autumn semester with appropriate
adjustments in remaining schedule.
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Requirements (Grades 5-12)
To qualify for the Montana secondary teaching license,
individuals must earn a baccalaureate degree from The
University of Montana or other approved institution of
higher education in the content area(s) they plan to teach at
the middle and/or high school level. They must also
complete the corresponding requirements for the teaching
major/minor (see below). If the chosen major does not
qualify as a single-field endorsement, individuals also must
complete requirements for another teaching major or minor.
All requirements listed below must be completed with a
grade of C- or better. None of these courses may be taken
credit/no credit except where that is the only grading option.
Candidates should seek advising from both the degreegranting departments and the Department of Curriculum and
Instruction. Candidates are encouraged to complete licensure
in more than one teaching field, even if the chosen field
qualifies as a single-field endorsement.
See the Teacher Education Policy Handbook for additional
information regarding the secondary licensure program.
Curriculum for Secondary Licensure
First and Second Years
Credits
WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) College Writing
3
I
PSYX 100S (PSYC 100S) Introduction 4
MUSI 336 (MUS 303) Choral Conducting
MUSE 497 (MUS 305) Methods:
Instrumental & Literature
MUSE 497 (MUS 306) Methods: Choral
& Literature
MUSI 312, 308, 314, 339, 332, 322, 323,
362, 467, MUST 427 (MUS 307, 310,
350) Ensembles
MUSE 333-334 (MUS 322-323) General
Music Methods and Materials I, II
MUSI 395 (MUS 351) Applied Study III
MUSI 440 (MUS 428) Orchestration
Electives and General Education
Fourth Year
MUSI 102A (MUS 100A) Performance
Study
MUSI 312, 308, 314, 339, 332, 322, 323,
362, 467, MUST 427 (MUS 307, 310,
350) Ensembles
MUSI 388 (MUS 338) Concert
Attendance
Upper division music electives
**Student Teaching
Professional Portfolio
Professional education
MUSE 425: Technology and Resource
Materials K-12
Electives and General Education
2
-
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
4
15
4
13
1
-
1
-
-
0
3-4 –
– 14
1
6
2
-
6 1315
14
*Keyboard principals do not enroll in MUSI 135A136A (MUS 115A-116A) or MUSI 235-236 (MUS
215-216) but must take MUSI 332 (MUS 346) and
MUSI 435 (MUS 430) as upper-division music
electives.
**May be scheduled autumn semester with
appropriate adjustments in remaining schedule.
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Requirements (Grades 5-12)
To qualify for the Montana secondary teaching
license, individuals must earn a baccalaureate
degree from The University of Montana or other
approved institution of higher education in the
content area(s) they plan to teach at the middle
and/or high school level. They must also complete
the corresponding requirements for the teaching
major/minor (see below). If the chosen major does
not qualify as a single-field endorsement,
individuals also must complete requirements for
another teaching major or minor. All requirements
listed below must be completed with a grade of C-
to Psychology
HHP 233 Health Issues of Children and
Adolescents
Current Standard First Aid and CPR
certificates
Native American Studies course
Electives, General Education and/or
Courses in Major and/or Minor
Teaching Field(s)
Third and Fourth Years
*Block I:
EDU 202 (C&I 200) Early Field
Experience
EDU 221 (C&I 303) Educational
Psychology and Measurements
EDU 370 (C&I 306) IntegTech into
Educ
EDU 345 (C&I 410) Exceptionality and
Classroom Management
Block II:
EDU 395 (C&I 301 or 302) Field
Experience: Grades 5-8 or 9-12 (coreq
with content area methods course)
EDU 481 (C&I 427) Content Area
Literacy
Teaching field(s) methods course(s)
EDU 407E (C&I 407E) Ethics and
Policy Issues
EDU 495 (C&I 482) Student Teaching:
5-12
EDU 494 (C&I 494) Seminar/Workshop
3
0
3
Variable
1
3
3
3
1
3
Variable
3
14
1
* Candidates are encouraged to enroll concurrently in the
courses listed as "blocked" in each of two professional
semesters. They add other courses as desired or necessary to
complete a full semester course load. This blocked format
allows for integration of curriculum, modeling of
cooperative learning and collaborative teaching, and
corresponding developmental field experiences.
or better. None of these courses may be taken
credit/no credit except where that is the only
grading option.
Candidates should seek advising from both the
degree-granting departments and the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction. Candidates are
encouraged to complete licensure in more than one
teaching field, even if the chosen field qualifies as a
single-field endorsement.
See the Teacher Education Policy Handbook for
additional information regarding the secondary
licensure program.
Curriculum for Secondary Licensure
First and Second Years
Credits
WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) College
3
Writing I
PSYX 100S (PSYC 100S)
4
Introduction to Psychology
HHP 233 Health Issues of
3
Children and Adolescents
Current Standard First Aid and
0
CPR certificates
Native American Studies course 3
Electives, General Education
and/or Courses in Major and/or Variable
Minor Teaching Field(s)
Third and Fourth Years
*Block I:
EDU 202 (C&I 200) Early Field
1
Experience
EDU 221 (C&I 303) Educational
3
Psychology and Measurements
EDU 370 (C&I 306) IntegTech
3 0
into Educ
EDU 345 (C&I 410)
Exceptionality and Classroom
3
Management
Block II:
EDU 395 (C&I 301 or 302) Field
Experience: Grades 5-8 or 9-12
1
(coreq with content area methods
course)
EDU 481 (C&I 427) Content
3 0
Area Literacy
Teaching field(s) methods
Variable
course(s)
EDU 407E (C&I 407E) Ethics
3
and Policy Issues
EDU 495 (C&I 482) Student
Teaching: 5-12
EDU 494 (C&I 494)
Seminar/Workshop
14
1
* Candidates are encouraged to enroll concurrently
in the courses listed as "blocked" in each of two
professional semesters. They add other courses as
desired or necessary to complete a full semester
course load. This blocked format allows for
integration of curriculum, modeling of cooperative
learning and collaborative teaching, and
corresponding developmental field experiences.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
The School of Music would like to drop two courses (six credits) from the Bachelor in Music
Education degree, add one new required course (two credits), and change the number of credits
for two courses. The two courses to be dropped are currently taught in the College of Education,
department of Curriculum and Instruction. The courses to be dropped are “EDU 370: Integrating
Technology Into Education” and “EDU 481: Content Area Literacy.” The School of Music and
the Music Education faculty believe there is duplication in the learning experiences of our
students as we already cover the material taught in the two College of Education courses within
the current Music Education courses. While the College of Education courses allow for
examination of technology and literacy with regard to teaching K-12, the Music Education
faculty feels it addresses technology and literacy with specific regard to Music Education, and
therefore, better prepares Music Education students in these areas. The Music Education faculty
would like to add a two credit course to the required BME degree courses, “MUSE 425:
Technology and Resource Materials K-12,” to enhance student learning in these areas.
Currently, the new required course is being offered as an elective for Music Education students.
This new required course provides in-depth examination of technology and print resources
appropriate for use in music classrooms K-12, all areas and ensembles. Students will explore
resources specifically designed for music and music education, and also consider resources
outside of music and music education materials that may be relevant to the music classroom.
Review of the BME degree curriculum revealed an imbalance of credits between the General
Music Methods courses and other methods courses in the BME degree, and therefore, the
General Methods courses need to be lowered from three credits each to two credits each (change
course form also submitted). After dropping the two courses from the College of Education and
Human Sciences, adding the Music Education course, and changing the credits of the General
Music Methods and Materials I and II courses from three credits each to two credits each, the
total credits for the BME degree will drop from 128 to 122.
These changes address the concerns expressed by N.A.S.M. (National Association of Schools of
Music), our accrediting agency, during the April, 2011 visit to our UM School of Music:
“There is no coursework in music technology in the BME curriculum.” The agency suggested a
course designed specifically for Music Education technology resources in place of an Education
technology resource course. The agency also noted an imbalance of credits between the General
Music Methods courses and other methods courses in the BME degree. The agency
recommended the General Music Methods courses be reduced to two credits each.
Documentation of content covered and PEPPS (Montana Professional Educator
Preparation Program Standards and Procedures) addressed with regard to technology and
literary strategies:
10.58.519 MUSIC K-12: (b) demonstrate competence in the appropriate use of current
and emerging technologies in contemporary music education, such as music writing
programs, music theory/skills programs, keyboard/midi, and recording technology; (s)
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop with regard
to music instruction; (u) use a variety of instructional strategies to develop students'
critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
Music Education methods courses present approaches to teaching reading and writing of music
to children K-12. Music Education students learn about and practice how to teach reading and
writing music in all music areas including general, band, choir, orchestra, and individual
instruments. Techniques and strategies for specific music classrooms are discussed and
incorporated into demonstration and peer teaching sessions. Specific literary strategies covered
in music education methods courses include textbook analysis, music composition writing
prompts, and reading and writing assessment tools.
Music Education courses include instruction and work with technology resources appropriate for
use in K-12 music settings, both as teacher resources for lesson planning and use with children
during music lessons. For example, music education students work with music composition
software (Sibelius) in MUSI 440 Orchestration. Music Education students also complete an
online/text resources project in MUSE 334 General Music Methods and Materials II.
Additional instruction in technology and literary strategies will be provided through the
proposed new required course “MUSE 425: Technology and Resource Materials K-12.” The
course will include detailed examination of technology and print resources appropriate for
planning K-12 music lessons and for use in the classroom with students.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.
Revised 11-2009