Program: Music Education, Teacher Certification BMus - Andrews University

Apr 04, 2025

2014-2015

A degree for students seeking careers as certified K–12 teachers in pre-collegiate denominational or public schools. Students normally spend five years in residence to complete the requirements. Requires state teacher certification. First-year students must make application and consult with the certification clerk in the School of Education to keep abreast of certification requirements.

Total Credits: 84

Core Requirements - 38

MUCT 141 - Music Theory I: Introduction to Harmony Credits: 3
MUCT 142 - Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmony Credits: 3
MUCT 151 - Ear Training Laboratory I Credits: 1
MUCT 152 - Ear Training Laboratory II Credits: 1
MUCT 153 - Ear Training Laboratory III Credits: 1
MUCT 154 - Ear Training Laboratory IV Credits: 1
MUCT 241 - Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony Credits: 3
MUCT 242 - Music Theory IV: Chromatic to Post-Tonal Harmony Credits: 3
MUCT 251 - Music Technology Laboratory I Credits: 1
MUCT 454 - Orchestration Credits: 3
MUCT 470 - Form Analysis Credits: 3
MUHL 258 - American and World Music Credits: 3
MUHL 446 - Music Literature and Style (Antiquity-Renaissance) Credits: 3
MUHL 447 - Music Literature and Style (Baroque and Classical) Credits: 3
MUHL 448 - Music Literature and Style (20th Century and Romantic) Credits: 3
MUPF 489 - Recital Attendance Credits: 0 every semester
Piano Proficiency
MUCT 425 - Counterpoint Credits: 3
Or MUCT 430 - Composition Seminar Credits: 3

Music Education Requirements—46

MUED 301 - Conducting I Credits: 2
MUED 302 - Conducting II Credits: 2
MUED 316 - Instrumental Literature Credits: 2
MUED 317 - Choral Literature Credits: 2
MUED 376 - Brass Methods Credits: 2
MUED 377 - Percussion Methods Credits: 2
MUED 378 - Vocal Methods Credits: 2
MUED 379 - String Methods Credits: 2
MUED 380 - Woodwind Methods Credits: 2
MUED 458 - Music in the Elementary School Credits: 3
MUED 459 - Music Methods and Materials Credits: 3
Choose one of the following courses
MUED 421 - Organ Literature and Pedagogy I Credits: 3
MUED 427 - Piano Pedagogy Credits: 3
MUED 429 - String Pedagogy Credits: 3
MUED 437 - Vocal Pedagogy Credits: 3
MUPF 420 - Diction for Singers Credits: 3
minimum 8 credits major performance which includes a 1- or 2-credit recital (wind, string, voice or key-board instrument) or project.
minimum 3 credits minor performance (wind, string, voice or keyboard instrument).
8 credits of ensemble (must be in a major instrumental or choral ensemble: University Singers, Chorale, Wind Symphony or Symphony Orchestra).
Keyboard performers must take 6 credits in major ensembles plus 1 credit each of MUPF405 Keyboard Accompaniment and MUPF410 Collaborative Piano.