Music Education: Vocal
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Music Education - Vocal 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 vocal performance 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)
- SE465 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)
A minimum grade of "C" is required in each professional education course.
Required Courses: 61 credit hours
- ME001 Senior Recital (0)
- ME450 Synthesis of Music Education Methods (2)
- ME373 Choral Techniques: Elementary & Secondary (3)
- ME443 Choral Literature (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, and Form (3)
- MM204 Music Theory through Composition, Arranging, and Orchestration (3)
- MM207 Aural Skills III (1)
- MM208 Aural Skills IV (1)
- MP1xx Applied Music (1+1)
- MP2xx Applied Music (1+1)
- MP211 Applied Piano (1)
- MP3xx Applied Music (2+2)
- MP4xx Applied Music (1)
- MU001 Piano Proficiency (0)
- MU002 Sophomore Review (0)
- MU110 Recitals & Concerts (seven semesters) (0)
- MU123 Singer’s Diction (1)
- MU124Singer’s Diction II (1)
- MU151 Functional Piano I (1)
- MU152 Functional Piano II (1)
- MU253 Functional Piano III (1)
- MU254 Functional Piano IV (1)
- MU341 Basic Conducting (2)
- MU343 Choral Conducting and Literature(2)
- MU3xx Choral Ensemble (7)
- MU424 Vocal Pedagogy (2)
*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
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (18-19 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- MH181 (3)
- MM001 (0)
- MM100 (3)
- MM105 (1)
- MP1xx (1)
- MU110 (0)
- MA123 (1)
- MU151 (or proficiency) (1)
- MU3xx (choral ensemble) (1)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (19-20 Hours)
- ME222 (3)
- MM102 (3)
- MM106 (1)
- MP1xx (1)
- MU110 (0)
- MU124 (1)
- MU152 (or proficiency) (1)
- MU3xx (choral 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 (choral 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 (choral ensemble) (1)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.75 cumulative GPA, Passing score MoGEA
Junior Year
Fall Semester (12 Hours)
- EX390 (3)
- MP211 (1)
- MP3xx (2)
- MU110 (0)
- MU341 (2)
- MU3xx (choral ensemble) (1)
- SE350 (3)
Spring Semester (18 Hours)
- ME270 (1)
- ME371 (3)
- ME443 (2)
- MU3xx (2)
- MU110 (0)
- MU343 (2)
- MU3xx (choral ensemble) (1)
- SE307 (3)
- SE365 (4)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (13 Hours)
- ME001 (0)
- ME370 (1)
- ME373 (3)
- ME450 (2)
- MP4xx (1)
- MU110 (0)
- MU424 (2)
- MU3xx (choral ensemble) (1)
- SE385 (3)
Spring Semester (13 Hours)
- EF400 (1)
- ME465 (12)
Milestone: Prior to last semester: Passing score Mo Content Exams, 2.75 cumulative GPA, 3.0 GPA in content; 3.0 GPA in pedagogy; all content and professional education coursework complete.
“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 Preparation Program Admission Requirements
This program requires specific courses and a certain number of completed hours for admission.
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