Music Education: Instrumental
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Music Education - Instrumental Degree Map
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Outcomes & Careers
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$65k
High School Teacher
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a high school teacher is $65,220.
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$85k
Music Professor
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a music professor is $84,380.
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$62k
Music Director
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a music director is $62,590.
The instrumental music education curriculum includes core coursework to prepare you for a career teaching music. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Professional Education Requirements: 40 Hours
- EF400 Seminar in Educational Issues for Student Teachers (1)
- EX390 Psych & Education of the Exceptional Child (3)
- ME222 Principles of Teaching Music (3)
- ME270 Field Experience Block II (1)
- ME370 Field Experience Block III (1)
- ME371 Techniques of Teaching General Music: Elementary and Secondary (3)
- ME465 Student Teaching (12)
- PY222 Development of the Adolescent (3)
- SE307 Content Literacy Methods (3)
- SE350 Pedagogy I: Principles of Effective Teaching in Middle and Secondary Schools (3)
- SE365 Pedagogy II: Secondary School (4)
- SE385 Pedagogy III: Advanced Methods of Middle and Secondary Teaching (3)
Required Courses - 62 Credit Hours:
- ME001 Senior Recital (0)
- ME225 Brass Techniques (1)
- ME260 String Techniques (1)
- ME261 Percussion Techniques (1)
- ME265 Woodwind Techniques (1)
- ME372 Instrumental Techniques: Elementary and Secondary (3)
- ME400 Marching Band Techniques (2)
- ME450 Synthesis of Music Education Methods (2)
- MH181 The World of Music (3)
- MH251 History & Literature of Music to 1800 (3)
- MH252 Evolution of Musical Style Since 1800 (3)
- MM001 Aural Skills Entry Level Proficiency (0)
- MM002 Aural Skills Exit Level Proficiency (0)
- MM100 Music Fundamentals (3)
- MM102 Intermediate Harmony & Melody (3)
- MM105 Aural Skills I (1)
- MM106 Aural Skills II (1)
- MM203 Advanced Harmony, Melody & Form (3)
- MM204 Music Theory through Composition, Arranging, & Orchestration (3)
- MM207 Aural Skills III (1)
- MM208 Aural Skills IV (1)
- MP1xx Applied Music (1+1)
- MP2xx Applied Music (1+1)
- MP3xx Applied Music (2+2)
- MP4xx Applied Music (1)
- MU001 Piano Proficiency (0)
- MU002 Sophomore Review (0)
- MU110 Recitals & Concerts (seven semesters) (0)
- MU151 Functional Piano I (1)
- MU152 Functional Piano II (1)
MU220 Vocal Techniques (2) - MU253 Functional Piano III (1)
- MU254 Functional Piano IV (1)
- MU341 Basic Conducting (2)
- MU344 Instrumental Conducting & Literature (2)
MU3xx Instrumental Ensemble (7)*
*Refer to Student Handbook for ensemble options
“Critical Courses” are italicized and bold. Data shows that students who have completed this course in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete this program of study.
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
To be eligible for enrollment in the majority of courses offered by the Teacher Preparation Program
and required for a teaching degree (BSE, BSFCSE, BME), students must be admitted to the Teacher
Preparation Program (TPP). Students should apply for admission to the TPP upon having met the following entrance criteria:
- 42 hours of coursework completed;
- One of the following:
- Composite/Superscore of 20 or higher on the ACT exam
- Passing score on the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA)*
- Have a previous 4-year degree from an accredited college/university
- The following course requirements met:
- A minimum grade of 'C' in CF/PY120 The Child (Elementary, Early, and Exceptional) or PY222 Development of the Adolescent (Middle and Secondary)
- A minimum grade of 'B' in ED280 Introduction to Education as a Profession or ME222 Principles of Teaching Music.
- International Students must also meet the following requirements:
- C1 (CEFR) level
- IELTS minimum score of 7.0 or TOEFL minimum score of 95
- Note: This policy is for non-United States citizens who are not native English
speakers. Students from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New
Zealand are exempt from English proficiency verification
*Students already admitted to the University should take the MoGEA instead of re-taking the
ACT
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (17-18 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- MH181 (3)
- MM001 (0)
- MM100 (3)
- MM105 (1)
- MP1xx (1)
- MU3xx (large ensemble) (1)
- MU110 (0)
- MU151 (or proficiency) (1)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (18-19 Hours)
- ME222 (3)
- MM102 (3)
- MM106 (1)
- MP1xx (1)
- MU110 (0)
- MU152 (or proficiency) (1)
- MU3xx (large ensemble) (1)
- PY222 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.75 cumulative GPA, Complete MEP
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (18-19 Hours)
- MH251 (3)
- MM203 (3)
- MM207 (1)
- MP2xx (1)
- MU110 (0)
- MU253 (or proficiency) (1)
- MU3xx (large ensemble) (1)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (18-19 Hours)
- MH252 (3)
- MM002 (0)
- MM204 (3)
- MM208 (1)
- MP2xx (1)
- MU001 (0)
- MU002 (0)
- MU110 (0)
- MU254 (or proficiency) (1)
- MU3xx (large ensemble) (1)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.75 cumulative GPA, Passing score MoGEA
Summer Courses are encouraged to avoid 18-hour semesters.
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- EX390 (3)
- ME255 (1)
- ME260 (1)
- MP3xx (2)
- MU110 (0)
- MU220 (2)
- MU341(2)
- MU3xx (large ensemble) (1)
- SE350 (3)
Spring Semester (18 Hours)
- ME270 (1)
- ME261 (1)
- ME265 (1)
- ME371 (3)
- MP3xx (2)
- MU110 (0)
- MU344 (2)
- MU3xx (large ensemble) (1)
- SE307 (3)
- SE365 (4)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (12 Hours)
- ME001 (0)
- ME370 (1)
- ME372 (3)
- ME400 (1)
- ME450 (2)
- MP4xx (1)
- MU110 (0)
- MU3xx (large ensemble) (1)
- SE385 (3)
Spring Semester (13 Hours)
- EF400 (1)
- ME465 (12)
Milestone: Prior to last semester: Passing score Mo Content Exams, passing score on MEES, 3.0 GPA in Education and content courses.
A “Milestone” signifies a significant stage for a student in the completion of a degree.
“Critical Courses” are italicized and bold. Data shows that students who have completed this course in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete this program of study.
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of Southeast’s Teacher Preparation Program an individual is eligible to berecommended for a Missouri Teaching Certificate in K-12 instrumental music if the student has the following:
- A final 3.0 GPA in both pedagogy and content coursework;
- A passing score on the appropriate licensure exam(s) as required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education;
- A passing score on the Teacher Candidate Instrument of the Missouri Educator Evaluation System;
- MSHP/FBI background clearance from no earlier than one year prior to the date of the application for certification
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