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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Music Education B.S.
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TOTAL DEGREE HOURS: 120
Plans of Study
Certified Global Pathway Program
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Music Education is designed to prepare students as practitioners in the field. Practical experience is the underlying value in all courses and field experiences. Students receive direct experience with music education philosophies, theories, and practices through course work and laboratory settings, as well as the K-12 schools at all stages in the program. Students’ progress towards a robust, semester-long, student-teaching experience. This degree program challenges and prepares students to not only embrace the traditions of music education in the schools, but also to incorporate new potentials for the future.
This program has been certified as a Global Pathway, which has significant global content. Students in Global Pathway programs are well positioned to earn the Global Citizen Award. For more information, visit the Office of High Impact Practices and Undergraduate Research website.
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University Admissions - College of Design, Art, and Performance
Admission to the University is based on the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirements that may be found by clicking on the following links:
Progression Requirements - Music Education B.S.
In order to take advanced coursework in the music education program, students must present evidence that they have attained an average of B for three aural theory courses (MUT 1241 , MUT 1242 ) and have maintained an overall USF GPA of 3.0. These standards are prerequisites for MUE 3424 , MUE 3425 , MUE 4311 , MUE 4331 , MUE 4332 , MUE 4936 , MUS 4940, and MUE 4940 . Evidence can be in the form of either an updated USF transcript or a current degree audit report. This information must be presented to the academic advisor before the end of the drop/add week in order to enroll in any of these eight music education courses. Required Courses: (60 credit hours)
State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Music Education B.S. (35 credit hours)
Following Florida BOG Regulation 8.010, state mandated common course prerequisites are lower-division courses that are required for progression into the upper division of a particular baccalaureate degree program.
Transfer students should complete the following prerequisite courses at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Successful completion of common prerequisites alone does not guarantee a student admission into the degree program.
Unless state otherwise, a grade of C is the minimum acceptable grade in a prerequisite course.
Core Requirements (15 credit hours):
- EDF X005 Introduction to Education and Field Experience OR MUE X040 Foundations of Music Education (K-12) - 3 credit hours
- MUT X111 Music Theory I OR MUT X121 Music Theory I-Integrated - 3 credit hours
- MUT X112 Music Theory II OR MUT X122 Music Theory II-Integrated - 3 credit hours
- MUT X116 Music Theory III OR MUT X126 Music Theory III-Integrated - 3-4 credit hours
- MUT X117 Music Theory IV OR MUT X127 Music Theory IV-Integrated - 3 credit hours
National Accreditation Requirement (4 credit hours): Music program national accreditation requires minimum semesters of exposure in specified coursework. Repeat the course work for 4 semesters.
- MUN X000-X999 Music Ensembles - 1 credit hour
Student Focus Requirement (4 credit hours): This is defined as courses under one of the specified prefixes that constantly maintain the digit 1 or 2 (depending upon which course) while allowing 0-9 to replace each “X.” The prefix varies depending upon the student’s focus (i.e., Brass, Strings, Woodwinds, etc.) Two examples of possible courses for MVBx011 are MVB1011 or MVB1311. Two examples for MVWXX2X are MVW2223 and MVW2222. Repeat the course work for 2 semesters.
- MVW XX2X Applied Music Woodwinds - 2 credit hours OR
- MVV XX2X Applied Music Voice - 2 credit hours OR
- MVP XX2X Applied Music: Percussion - 2 credit hours OR
- MVS XX2X Applied Music: Strings - 2 credit hours OR
- MVB XX2X Applied Music: Brasses - 2 credit hours OR
- MVH XX2X Historical Instruments - 2 credit hours OR
- MVJ XX2X Applied Music: Jazz - 2 credit hours OR
- MVK XX2X Applied Music: Keyboard - 2 credit hours OR
- MVO XX2X Applied Music: Other - 2 credit hours
Piano Proficiency Requirement (8 credit hours): Repeat the course work for 4 semesters.
- MVK X111* Keyboard Skills I - 2 credit hours
- MVK X112* Class Instruction - Freshman - Keyboard - 1 credit hour
- MVK X121* Keyboard Skills III - 2 credit hours
- MVK X122* Keyboard Skills IV - 2 credit hours
Additional Requirements (4 credit hours)
- MUT X241 Aural Theory I - 1 credit hour
- MUT X242 Aural Theory II - 1 credit hour
- MUT X246 Aural Theory III - 1 credit hour
- MUT X247 Aural Theory IV - 1 credit hour
OR
- MUT X221 1st YR Sight Singing I - 1 credit hour
- MUT X222 1st YR Sight Singing II - 1 credit hour
- MUT X226 1st YR Sight Singing III - 1 credit hour
- MUT X227 1st YR Sight Singing IV - 1 credit hour
OR
- MUT X271 ET, SS & KBD Harmony I - 1 credit hour
- MUT X272 ET, SS & KBD Harmony II - 1 credit hour
- MUT X276 ET, SS & KBD Harmony III - 1 credit hour
- MUT X277 ET, SS & KBD Harmony IV - 1 credit hour
* USF accepts competency test credits for this course (Secondary Piano Proficiency by examination).
State Mathematics Pathway – Music Education B.S. (6 Credit Hours)
The Music Education B.S. uses the Mathematical Thinking in Context Mathematics Pathway with the following requirements:
Music Courses: 8 courses; 17 credit hours
Recital Attendance: 1 course; 0 credit hours
Conducting: 2 courses; 5 credit hours
Music History/Ethnomusicology: 1 course; 3 credit hours
Take any music history or ethnomusicology course. MUH 2XXX or MUH 3XXX or MUH 4XXX Applied Music: 2 courses; 6 credit hours
Other Music: 2 courses: 3 credit hours
Professional Education Courses: 2 courses; 6 credit hours
Music Education: 12 courses; 26 Credit Hours
Additional Information - Music Education B.S.
Other Requirements
The Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) The FTCE (Florida Teacher Certification Exam), which includes the GKT (General Knowledge Test), the PEd (Professional Education Exam), and the SAE (Subject Area Examination in Music) must be taken before entering the internship and successfully completed for the degree and for Florida teacher certification. A copy of the GKT results must be given by the student to the Music Advisor immediately upon receipt. The exam includes the General Knowledge Test (GKT), the Professional Education Exam (PEd), and the Subject Area Exam (SAE in Music). The GKT is taken separately. However, the PEd and the SAE can be taken together. Observe deadline notes below! - If you are interning in the Fall semester, you must submit all passing scores of the required General Knowledge Test to the Music Advisor no later than 5:00 pm on the Friday after the preceding Spring commencement date in order to be guaranteed certification for degree completion.
- If you are interning in the Spring semester, you must submit all passing scores of the required General Knowledge Test to the Music Advisor no later than 5:00 pm on the Friday after the preceding Summer commencement date in order to be guaranteed certification for degree completion.
- Warning: Failure to adhere to the guidelines above will result in your inability to intern during the semester for which you have applied.
- Copies of passing scores of the Professional Education Exam and the Subject Area Exam must be submitted to the Music Advisor. These scores must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on the Friday following the graduation ceremony during the semester in which you are interning.
Junior Recital For BS Degree in Music Education Students will present a teaching recital during their final semester of applied study. The student will be responsible for securing a site (either a K-12 school or community venue) away from the USF campus. The Recital must include at least one solo piece (with or without accompaniment), at least one chamber piece, and at least one original composition for any combination of instruments/voices. The music portion should last at least 30 minutes and should be representative of the quality of musicianship of the students’ experience. The applied faculty will approve the music selection, while a music education faculty member will coordinate the teaching event and activity plan for the event. The Recital will center around a quality performance and effective teaching that includes audience participation beyond listening, such as participatory music-making, co-creation, and critical reflection/discussion in action. Exceptions may be made by the Director of the School of Music when deemed appropriate. GPA Requirements
Major GPA (All USF courses which are applied to major requirements): 2.5 General Education GPA (All USF courses which are applied to General Education requirements): 2.0 USF GPA: 2.0 Overall GPA: 2.0 Grading Requirements
The minimum acceptable grade for music, music education, education, and State Communication Requirement and State Computation Requirement courses is “C-.”
Aural theory courses must have an average grade of “B.”
All music education courses must be completed with a C- or better. No “S” grades. Residency Requirement
Department and College of Design, Art, and Performance Major Academic Residency Requirement - 50% of major must be completed at USF
USF Academic Residency Requirement - 30 of the last 60 hours earned must be from USF
Accreditation Information
National Association of Schools of Music Research Opportunities
Undergraduate students in any degree program are able to participate in undergraduate research. Several options exist to show mentored undergraduate research activity on a student’s official transcript. Those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 4914 course. This course will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of High Impact Practices and Undergraduate Research (HIPUR) is able to assist with further inquiries. Other Information
All-Steinway School Advising Information
USF students schedule advising appointments online through USF Archivum Platform. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester to discuss course planning, degree progression, and career preparation. For questions, MusicAdvise@usf.edu Plans of Study - Music Education B.S.
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