Music Education, B.M.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered:
MUSIC EDUCATION
Major Options:
BM in Music Education leading to New Jersey State Certification, K-12 Music
Additional certification requirements:
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Pass the PRAXIS Music: Content Knowledge (5113) prior to the professional internship
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Students must successfully complete a senior recital
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Students must pass all Secondary Instrument Proficiencies including piano and voice
Admissions Requirements:
Students must first pass an audition in order to pursue a BM in Music Education major at Kean University.
Start terms: Fall or Spring
Declaration Requirements:
In order to attain “declared” status, the student is required to achieve a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA and a B- or better in COMM 1402 and ENG 1030. The state of New Jersey also requires a passing score on the Praxis Core: Core Academic Skills for Educators test before admission into the Music education program
Graduation Requirements:
In order to graduate with a B. M in Music Education students must:
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All other grades in academic major courses must be a B- or higher
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A grade of B- or better is required for all professional education courses
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Achieve a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better at the time of graduation
Program Descriptions:
The B.M. Degree in Music Education is a rigorous professional program that prepares students for careers as public school music teachers. The program seeks to provide students with as thorough a course of study as possible in general education, professional education, and musical preparation. Studies also develop musicianship that leads to an intellectual grasp of the art of music and the ability to perform in a specific medium as well as in ensembles. In order to attain “fully admitted” status, the student must meet the minimum GPA, minimum grade, and other requirements for education majors. Students must successfully pass the Praxis Examination (Music: Content Knowledge, 0113) Students are required to achieve a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better (Kean credits plus all transfer credit) and have completed 60 hours of credit in order to register for MUS 3310, MUS 3311, MUS 3320, MUS 3321, EDUC 3000, EDUC 3401, EMSE 3903, MUS 4301, and MUS 4000.
General Education 32
Foundation Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030 and COMM 1402: Requires a grade of B- or better.
Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 19
Humanities 6
ENG 2403: GE Distribution course required of all students.
Social Sciences 6
HIST 1062: GE Distribution course required of all students.
Science and Mathematics 7
Additional Required Courses 6
Additional Required Courses 6
Optional Course Requirements 1-2
MUS 1996 (Optional) Freshman Research: May be taken twice for a total of 2 credits.
Academic Major 63.5
Required Foundation Core 49.5
A grade of B- or better is required for all courses within Required Foundation Area.
| MUS 1101 | MUSIC THEORY I | 2 |
| MUS 2102 | MUSIC THEORY II | 2 |
| MUS 3103 | MUSIC THEORY III | 2 |
| MUS 4104 | MUSIC THEORY IV | 2 |
| MUS 1111 | SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAIN I | 1.5 |
| MUS 2112 | SIGHT SINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1.5 |
| MUS 3113 | SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAIN III | 1.5 |
| MUS 4114 | SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAIN IV | 1.5 |
| MUS 3111 | FORM AND ANALYSIS-WE | 2 |
| MUS 3131 | ORCHESTRATION | 2 |
MUS 36-
| Private Studio Lessons (1x7) | 7 |
MUS 38--
| Primary Music Ensembles (1x7) | 7 |
MUS 28-- or 38--
| Secondary Music Ensembles (1x6) | 6 |
Students may be required to take remedial course in Music Foundations prior to MUS 1101 and MUS 1111 as determined by placement test.
Major Capstone Course 3
MUS 4105: Requires a grade of B- or better.
Select one of the following for Piano, Voice, or Instrument Concentration: 8.5
1. Piano
MUS 3710: Take 6 times for 3 credits
MUS 2710: Take 5 times for 5 credits
2. Wind, Percussion, and Strings
3. Voice
MUS 3700: Take 5 times for 2.5 credits
Academic Major Continuation (Music Education) 14
A grade of B- or better is required for all All Academic Major courses.
MUS 2221: Prerequisite to MUS 2201
MUS 3120: (For all music education majors)
MUS 3121: (For vocal, piano, and guitar students)
MUS 3122: (For instrumental students)
Professional Sequence 29
A grade of B- or better is required for all Professional Music Education courses.
| MUS 2900 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCES: PRINCIPLES AND FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC EDUCATION | 3 |
| MUS 3310 | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC | 3 |
| MUS 3311 | ELEMENTARY PRACTICE: MUSIC | 2 |
| MUS 3320 | SECONDARY SCHOOL MUSIC | 3 |
| MUS 3322 | SECONDARY PRACTICE: MUSIC | 2 |
| EDUC 3401 | LANGUAGE ARTS/READING IN K-12 SUBJECT AREA TEACHING | 3 |
| EMSE 3903 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS | 1 |
| MUS 4000 | MUSIC TEACHER IN THE CLASSROOM | 3 |
| MUS 4301 | CLINICAL PRACTICE: MUSIC | 9 |
MUS 3310 and MUS 3320: Writing Emphasis (WE) courses.
MUS 4000 and MUS 4301: Are to be completed in the final semester.
MUS 4000: Serves as the Capstone course for the Professional Education Major.
Total Credit Hours: 130.5-132.5