Program Revision Guidelines
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
OUTLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS TO REVISE PROGRAMS
Use this outline to prepare proposals to revise existing programs, including undergraduate majors and minors
and graduate degree programs and certificates. Proposals for revising programs should be submitted in
narrative form, using the following outline. Guidelines are on the following page.
PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE:
K-12 MUSIC EDUCATION--VOCAL (MEDV)
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE (IF APPLICABLE):
DEGREE:
BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT(S)/SCHOOL(S):
CONTACT PERSON:
MUSIC & DANCE
COLLEGE(S):
HEATHER SHOULDICE/DIANE WINDER
ARTS & SCIENCES
CONTACT PHONE:
734-693-6067 / 7-0244
CONTACT EMAIL: HSHOULDI@EMICH.EDU/DWINDER@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM FALL
YEAR
2016
I. Rationale
Music education students at EMU currently do not complete any “professional studies”
courses in music education until the junior or senior year, and those courses focus on
teaching within a specific setting (choral, instrumental, or general music) and level
(elementary or secondary). In order to earlier and more fully prepare our music
education students for their K-12 music teaching endorsement, we are proposing the
addition of a new required “Introduction to Music Education” course (tentatively
MUSC 180—see attached New Course Proposal document), intended to be taken
during the freshman year. This course will provide an overview of the music
education field and will develop students’ basic knowledge and understanding of
music teaching and learning across all settings and levels. It will also provide students
with an early opportunity to explore the profession in order to determine whether it is
indeed an appropriate career choice for them and to begin developing their identities as
music educators. This course is proposed to be taken during the Pre-Admission Phase
of the Professional Education Sequence because it will prepare students for future
coursework in Phases I, II, and III. Additionally, this timing/sequencing follows the
recommendation of the National Association of Schools of Music, who state,
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“Institutions should encourage observation and teaching experiences prior to formal
admission to the teacher education program.”
In addition to adding this new course, there are two other changes being proposed.
The first is to change MUSC 274 (Functional Guitar) from a required course to an
elective course, which will allow our MEDV students more variety and flexibility in
their coursework options and will more closely align the offerings of the MEDV and
MEDI degree programs. The second additional change is the reduction of MUSC 228
(Basic Music Literature) from 3 credits to 2 credits (see attached Course Revision
proposal).
II. Description of Current Program
Current MEDV degree requirements (not including Gen. Ed.) include the following:
A. Major Requirements: 69-77 hours (**Catalog error—should be 69-79 hours)
1. Core Courses: 45 hours
• MUSC 101 - Music Theory I 3 hrs
• MUSC 102 - Music Theory II 3 hrs
• MUSC 110 - Vocal Diction I: English and Italian 1 hr
• MUSC 111 - Vocal Diction II: German and French 1 hr
• MUSC 119 - Aural Skills I 1 hr
• MUSC 129 - Aural Skills II 1 hr
• MUSC 201 - Music Theory III 3 hrs
• MUSC 202 - Music Theory IV 3 hrs
• MUSC 219 - Aural Skills III 1 hr
• MUSC 228 - Basic Music Literature 3 hrs
• MUSC 229 - Aural Skills IV 1 hr
• MUSC 241 - Percussion 1 hr
• MUSC 251 - Functional Piano 1 hr
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• MUSC 252 - Functional Piano 1 hr
• MUSC 253 - Functional Piano 1 hr
• MUSC 254 - Functional Piano 1 hr
• MUSC 274 - Functional Guitar 1 hr
• MUSC 301W - History of Music to 1750 (GEWI) 4 hrs
• MUSC 302L3 - History of Music (GELB) 3 hrs
• MUSC 305 - Keyboard Skills 2 hrs
• MUSC 326 - Conducting 2 hrs
• MUSC 328 - Choral Conducting 2 hrs
• MUSC 413 - Orchestration 2 hrs
One course from the following:
• MUSC 211 - Basic Brass Class 1 hr
• MUSC 212 - Brass Class 1 hr
One course from the following:
• MUSC 261 - Basic String Class: Violin 1 hr
• MUSC 262 - String Class: Viola 1 hr
• MUSC 263 - String Class: Cello and Double Bass 1 hr
One course from the following:
• MUSC 281 - Basic Woodwind Class 1 hr
• MUSC 282 - Woodwind Class 1 hr
• MUSC 283 - Woodwind Class 1 hr
2. Major Vocal Ensemble: 8 hours
3. Applied Music Courses: 16-24 hours
Principal Instrument Courses: 16 hours
• AMUS 116A - Principal Applied Music 8 hrs
• AMUS 416A - Principal Applied Music 8 hrs
Secondary Instrument Courses: 0-8 hours
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• AMUS 116A - Principal Applied Music 8 hrs
• AMUS 416A - Principal Applied Music 8 hrs
5. Improvisation Requirement: 0-2 hours
B. Professional Education Sequence: 34 hours
1. Pre-Admission Phase: The Learner and the Community: 7 hours
• EDPS 322 - Human Development and Learning 4 hrs
• SPGN 251 - Introduction to Inclusion and Disabilities Studies in a
Diverse Society (GEUS) 3 hrs
2. Phase I: Curriculum, Assessment and Social Context: 6 hours
• MUSC 330 - Music Education in the Elementary School 3 hrs
• SOFD 328W - Schools for a Diverse and Democratic Society (GEWI) 3
hrs
3. Phase II: Content Methods, Literacy and Technology: 9 hours
• EDMT 330 - Instructional Applications of Media and Technology 3 hrs
• MUSC 331 - Music Education in the Secondary School 3 hrs
• RDNG 311 - Teaching Reading in the Secondary School 3 hrs
4. Phase III: Capstone Experience: 12 hours
• EDUC 496L4 - Student Teaching (GELB) 6 hrs
• EDUC 497L4 - Student Teaching (GELB) 6 hrs
III. Proposed Revision
The proposed program revision would involve the following changes:
- Add MUSC 180 (Introduction to Music Education—2 credits) to the Pre-Admission
Phase of the Professional Education Sequence
- Change MUSC 274 (Functional Guitar) from a requirement to an elective option (in
the same cluster as MUSC 261, 262, 263)
- Reduce MUSC 228 (Basic Music Literature) from 3 credits to 2 credits
These changes will not increase the total number of credit hours in the MEDV degree
program. The revised degree requirements would be as follows:
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A. Major Requirements: 69-77 hours (**Catalog error—should be 69-79 hours) 67-77
hours
1. Core Courses: 45 hours 43 hours
• MUSC 101 - Music Theory I 3 hrs
• MUSC 102 - Music Theory II 3 hrs
• MUSC 110 - Vocal Diction I: English and Italian 1 hr
• MUSC 111 - Vocal Diction II: German and French 1 hr
• MUSC 119 - Aural Skills I 1 hr
• MUSC 129 - Aural Skills II 1 hr
• MUSC 201 - Music Theory III 3 hrs
• MUSC 202 - Music Theory IV 3 hrs
• MUSC 219 - Aural Skills III 1 hr
• MUSC 228 - Basic Music Literature 3 hrs 2 hrs
• MUSC 229 - Aural Skills IV 1 hr
• MUSC 241 - Percussion 1 hr
• MUSC 251 - Functional Piano 1 hr
• MUSC 252 - Functional Piano 1 hr
• MUSC 253 - Functional Piano 1 hr
• MUSC 254 - Functional Piano 1 hr
• MUSC 274 - Functional Guitar 1 hr
• MUSC 301W - History of Music to 1750 (GEWI) 4 hrs
• MUSC 302L3 - History of Music (GELB) 3 hrs
• MUSC 305 - Keyboard Skills 2 hrs
• MUSC 326 - Conducting 2 hrs
• MUSC 328 - Choral Conducting 2 hrs
• MUSC 413 - Orchestration 2 hrs
One course from the following:
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• MUSC 211 - Basic Brass Class 1 hr
• MUSC 212 - Brass Class 1 hr
One course from the following:
• MUSC 261 - Basic String Class: Violin 1 hr
• MUSC 262 - String Class: Viola 1 hr
• MUSC 263 - String Class: Cello and Double Bass 1 hr
• MUSC 274 - Functional Guitar 1 hr
One course from the following:
• MUSC 281 - Basic Woodwind Class 1 hr
• MUSC 282 - Woodwind Class 1 hr
• MUSC 283 - Woodwind Class 1 hr
2. Major Vocal Ensemble: 8 hours
3. Applied Music Courses: 16-24 hours
Principal Instrument Courses: 16 hours
• AMUS 116A - Principal Applied Music 8 hrs
• AMUS 416A - Principal Applied Music 8 hrs
Secondary Instrument Courses: 0-8 hours
• AMUS 116A - Principal Applied Music 8 hrs
• AMUS 416A - Principal Applied Music 8 hrs
5. Improvisation Requirement: 0-2 hours
B. Professional Education Sequence: 34 hours 36 hours
1. Pre-Admission Phase: The Learner and the Community: 7 hours 9 hours
• MUSC 180 (tentative course number) – Introduction to Music
Education 2 hrs
• EDPS 322 - Human Development and Learning 4 hrs
• SPGN 251 - Introduction to Inclusion and Disabilities Studies in a
Diverse Society (GEUS) 3 hrs
2. Phase I: Curriculum, Assessment and Social Context: 6 hours
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• MUSC 330 - Music Education in the Elementary School 3 hrs
• SOFD 328W - Schools for a Diverse and Democratic Society (GEWI) 3
hrs
3. Phase II: Content Methods, Literacy and Technology: 9 hours
• EDMT 330 - Instructional Applications of Media and Technology 3 hrs
• MUSC 331 - Music Education in the Secondary School 3 hrs
• RDNG 311 - Teaching Reading in the Secondary School 3 hrs
4. Phase III: Capstone Experience: 12 hours
• EDUC 496L4 - Student Teaching (GELB) 6 hrs
• EDUC 497L4 - Student Teaching (GELB) 6 hrs
IV. Impact
There will be no impact on any other University programs.
V. Budget
No new resources will be needed.
VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department/School:
Vote of faculty:
For
Against
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
I support this proposal. The proposed revision can
cannot
Department(s)/School(s) without additional College or University resources.
Department Head/School Director Signature
Abstentions
be implemented within the affected
Date
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can
College without additional University resources.
College Dean Signature
B. Graduate School (Graduate Program Revisions ONLY)
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cannot
be implemented within the affected
Date
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Graduate Dean Signature
Date
VII. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
Date
VIII. Appendices
A. Market Analysis/Needs Assessment
B. Mandates
C. Request for New/Revised Course Forms
**Please see attached New Course proposal document for “Introduction to Music Education.”
D. Letters of Support from Impacted Departments
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the revision cannot be implemented without additional University resources. Fill in
Estimated Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
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$_________
$_________
$_________
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS TO REVISE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Departments/Schools intending to submit proposals for revising programs are encouraged to consult with the
Course and Program Development Office and, if appropriate, the Graduate School prior to submitting such
proposals. Proposals for program revisions should be submitted in narrative form, according to the following
guidelines:
I. Rationale: Explain completely the rationale for the proposed revision. If it is the result of a market analysis or needs
assessment, include documentation as Appendix A. If the revision is the result of state of Michigan, federal or accrediting
agency mandate, attach documentation, including required implementation date, as Appendix B.
II. Description of Current Program: Describe the current program as it appears in the most recent University catalog.
Include information about major/minor requirements, restricted and general electives, and the minimum number of total credit
hours students completing the program will have taken by the time they graduate.
III. Proposed Revision: Provide a complete description of the revised program, organized so that the current and revised
programs can easily be compared. Include a list of any new or revised courses. Indicate whether the proposed revision will
increase the number of credit hours in the program, and provide a rationale for any increase.. Attach completed Request for New
Course and/or Request for Course Revision form for each proposed new or revised course as Appendix C.
IV. Impact: Indicate whether and how the proposed revision will impact other University programs. Attach letters of support
from affected departments as Appendix D.
V. Budget: Describe the budgetary impact of the proposed revision. If new resources will be needed, indicate their source.
If the revision will require resources beyond those the department/school or college can provide, attach a cost analysis as
Appendix E. (Note: If a significant portion of the cost of the revised program will be borne by Continuing Education, include
evidence of Continuing Education’s willingness to bear those costs.)
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