Music Education - BME

This program prepares students to teach music at PreK-12 levels, with an emphasis on instrumental, choral-vocal, or general music. Students complete coursework approved by the state as well as professional knowledge and methods courses prior to the student teaching field experience.

Prospective teachers learn to be sensitive and compassionate to the unique needs, challenges and learning styles of a diverse adolescent student population. They develop critical thinking skills through an analysis of educational history, philosophy and psychology; measurement and evaluation of learning; and classroom management. They gain awareness of cultural diversity and the social and political contexts of education. Graduates of the secondary education licensure program are prepared to serve in a variety of school settings, both public and private.

This program is based on state, regional, and national licensure criteria and testing competencies. Specific subject-matter courses, developed in collaboration with lead faculty in the discipline, build connections between theory and practice. Preparations in the subject major along with education courses, including field experiences, assist in leading to licensure.

The Ottawa University teacher education program is state approved in Kansas and is also accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (NCATE/CAEP). The requirements outlined here meet licensure standards for the state of Kansas. Completion of this program does not guarantee licensure or certification in other states.

For students acquiring their first bachelor degree in Secondary and PreK-12 programs, they will need to complete or have the equivalent of the following coursework associated with the licensure area they are seeking in addition to the education coursework for the program. In addition, they will need one mathematics course, one psychology course, and one science course with a lab.

Degree Requirements

Required Education Courses

Requirements List

EDU 30731THE TEACHING PROFESSION I (3)

EDU 31132THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (3)

EDU 31233EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

EDU 33035IDS: FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOLS DIVERSE SOCIETY (3)

EDU 34500SECONDARY METHODS AND RICA (3)

EDU 49001ELEMENTARY STUDENT TEACHING I (4)

EDU 49021SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING I (4)

EDU 49004 Issues in Education is a 4-hour option for students to take while student teaching in order to remain full-time.

Music Licensure - Instrumental PreK-12

Required Major Courses

MUS 10000CONCERT ATTENDANCE AND CONVOCATION (No Credit)

MUS 25324MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS I (3)

MUS 25325MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS II (3)

MUS 36324MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS III (3)

MUS 36325MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS IV (3)

MUS 43423MUSIC HISTORY I (3)

MUS 46423MUSIC HISTORY II (3)

MUS 49023RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE (3)

MUS 16121 Applied Piano (2 credits - continuous study until proficiency passed)

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - lower division (8 semester credit hours)

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - upper division; 6 for music education majors; 8 for performance education majors (6-8 semester credit hours)

Conducted Ensemble Participation - lower division (4 semester credit hours)

Conducted Ensemble Participation - upper division; 3 for music education majors; 4 for performance education majors (3-4 semester credit hours)

MUS 10000 (4 semesters)

Required Licensure Courses

MUS 31010BRASS METHODS AND PEDAGOGY (2)

MUS 31020WOODWIND METHODS AND PEDAGOGY (2)

MUS 31030PERCUSSION METHODS AND PEDAGOGY (2)

MUS 31040ORCHESTRAL STRINGS METHODS AND PEDAGOGY (2)

MUS 32000INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS (3)

MUS 32024METHODS & MATERIALS ELEMENTARY MUSIC (3)

MUS 32123INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING METHODS AND LITERATURE (3-4)

MUS 34725SECONDARY INSTRUMENTAL METHODS (3)

Music Licensure - Choral-Vocal PreK-12

Required Major Courses

MUS 10000CONCERT ATTENDANCE AND CONVOCATION (No Credit)

MUS 25324MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS I (3)

MUS 25325MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS II (3)

MUS 36324MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS III (3)

MUS 36325MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS IV (3)

MUS 43423MUSIC HISTORY I (3)

MUS 46423MUSIC HISTORY II (3)

MUS 49023RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE (3)

MUS 16121 Applied Piano (2 credits - continuous study until proficiency passed)

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - lower division (8 semester credit hours)

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - upper division; 6 for music education majors; 8 for performance education majors (6-8 semester credit hours)

Conducted Ensemble Participation - lower division (4 semester credit hours)

Conducted Ensemble Participation - upper division; 3 for music education majors; 4 for performance education majors (3-4 semester credit hours)

MUS 10000 (4 semesters)


Required Licensure Courses

MUS 32000INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS (3)

MUS 32024METHODS & MATERIALS ELEMENTARY MUSIC (3)

MUS 32223CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS & LITERATURE (3-4)

MUS 33020ITALIAN AND FRENCH DICTION (2)

MUS 33010GERMAN AND ENGLISH DICTION (2)

MUS 34010VOCAL PEDAGOGY (2)

MUS 34724SECONDARY CHORAL METHODS (3)

One Instrumental Methods class - choose between MUS 31010, MUS 31020, MUS 31030, or MUS 31040 (2 hours total).

Music Licensure - General PreK-12

 

Required Major Courses

MUS 10000CONCERT ATTENDANCE AND CONVOCATION (No Credit)

MUS 25324MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS I (3)

MUS 25325MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS II (3)

MUS 36324MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS III (3)

MUS 36325MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS IV (3)

MUS 43423MUSIC HISTORY I (3)

MUS 46423MUSIC HISTORY II (3)

MUS 49023RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE (3)

MUS 16121 Applied Piano (2 credits - continuous study until proficiency passed)

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - lower division (8 semester credit hours)

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - upper division; 6 for music education majors; 8 for performance education majors (6-8 semester credit hours)

Conducted Ensemble Participation - lower division (4 semester credit hours)

Conducted Ensemble Participation - upper division; 3 for music education majors; 4 for performance education majors (3-4 semester credit hours)

MUS 10000 (4 semesters)

Required Licensure Courses

MUS 16121APPLIED PIANO (1)

MUS 16821APPLIED GUITAR (1)

MUS 32000INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS (3)

MUS 32020GENERAL MUSIC METHODS AND MATERIALS (4)

MUS 32223CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS & LITERATURE (3-4)

MUS 34010VOCAL PEDAGOGY (2)