MUSIC EDUCATION - B.M.

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1 Kent State University Catalog MUSIC EDUCATION - B.M. College of the Arts School of Music E0 Center f the Perfming Arts Kent Campus schoolofmusic@kent.edu Description The Bachel of Music degree in Music Education prepares students f Ohio licensure to teach music in grades K- in chal general and instrumental music. The program includes studies in jazz, folk, musical theatre, wld music and music technology, while providing a strong grounding in Western art music histy, they and perfmance. The Music Education maj comprises the following concentrations: Chal General Instrumental Fully Offered At: Kent Campus Accreditation The B.M. degree in Music Education is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Admission Requirements The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opptunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three me years ago. Admission to this maj is selective. Students must audition befe being admitted to the Music maj. Inquiries can be directed to the codinat of admissions and scholarships, School of Music, E-0 Music and Speech, Kent State University, Kent, OH ( call ). F me infmation on admissions, including additional requirements f some academic programs, visit the admissions website f new freshmen and the admissions website f transfer, transitioning and fmer students. English Language Proficiency Requirements f International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 55 TOEFL sce (7 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB sce, minimum 6.0 IELTS sce minimum 48 PTE Academic sce, by completing the ELS level Intensive Program. F me infmation on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education s admission website. Requirements f Admission to Advanced Study f Art Education and Music Education Admission to advanced study is required of all teacher education majs and mins pri to enrolling in upper-division education courses. Upon completion of coursewk, as determined by program area, students should have satisfied the prerequisites f admission to advanced study. Students must submit an application f advanced study by the second Friday of the term during which all prerequisites f advanced study will be completed, and at least one semester pri to beginning any coursewk f which "Admission to Advanced Study" is a prerequisite. Students at the Kent Campus apply f Advanced Study through the College of Education, Health and Human Services Student Ptal, which can be accessed through the Vacca Office of Student Services web page ( directly at the WHHS Student Ptal. Students completing a licensure program at a regional campus should check with that campus f instructions on how to apply f "Advanced Study." Please note: Admission to advanced study is required f students pursuing an undergraduate maj that leads to teacher licensure. Requirements f Admission to Advanced Study f Art Education and Music Education College Writing: Students are required to attain a minimum C grade in each writing courses (ENG 0 and ENG 0 equivalent). Pre-Advanced Study Coursewk: To be eligible f advanced study, students must earn a minimum C grade in CULT 955 and a minimum C grade in one of the following courses (please note that a minimum C grade must be earned in all of the four courses f teacher licensure programs): EPSY 955 ETEC 955 SPED 000 Grade Point Average: Art Education majs must have earned a minimum.750 cumulative GPA and a minimum.750 maj GPA in der to be admitted to Advanced Study. Music Education majs must have earned a minimum.500 cumulative GPA and a minimum.750 maj GPA in der to be admitted to Advanced Study. Advising Appointment: Art Education and Music Education students should make an advising appointment with a professional advis in the Vacca Office of Student Services ( Regional Campus advising office if completing the program at that campus) f infmation about applying f Advanced Study and educat licensure. Advising appointments at the Kent Campus are made through the Vacca Office of Student Services' website at Teacher Candidate Acknowledgments and Legal Questions f Licensure: Candidates are required to electronically sign four statements acknowledging that they have read and understand the following areas: background check requirements; professional dispositions; licensure application infmation; legal questions asked on the licensure application. Statements can be found on the student ptal. Standardized Testing: All Art Education and Music Education majs are required to demonstrate basic competencies in reading, writing and mathematics befe progressing in a degree program. Students are required to take the Praxis Ce ( Alternative Praxis) if they have Music Education - B.M.

2 Kent State University Catalog not adequately demonstrated the competencies through the ACT, SAT and/ COMPASS exams (f qualifying students). Alternative Praxis tests are available f students who do not pass Praxis Ce. Infmation regarding Praxis Ce is available in the Vacca Office of Student Services, 04 White Hall, in the student services offices of the Regional Campuses and at Students must have all passing standardized test sces on file in 04 White Hall pri to submission of application f admission to advanced study. The specific competencies are listed below (Note: The COMPASS placement test is f qualifying students and is taken solely f placement into freshman-level courses and cannot be taken f any other purpose): Reading: minimum 6 ACT reading sce 60 SAT verbal sce 9 COMPASS reading sce 56 Praxis Ce reading sce. Writing: minimum 5 ACT English sce 9 COMPASS writing sce 6 Praxis Ce writing sce Mathematics: minimum 5 ACT mathematics sce 60 SAT mathematics sce 50 Praxis Ce mathematics sce Please be aware that reapplication may be necessary if postponing advanced study coursewk if withdrawn f one year me. University Requirements All students in a bachel's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements f graduation. NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements f details. Destination Kent State: First Year Experience Course is not required f students with 5 transfer credits, excluding College Credit Plus, age + at time of admission. Diversity Domestic/Global (DIVD/DIVG) Students must successfully complete one domestic and one global course, of which one must be from the Kent Ce. Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) Students must successfully complete one course approved experience. courses varies Kent Ce (see table below) 6-7 Writing-Intensive Course (WIC) Students must earn a minimum C grade in the course. course Upper-Division Requirement 9 ( 4) Students must successfully complete 9 upper-division (numbered 0000 to 49999) credit hours to graduate. Students in a B.A. and/ B.S. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 4 upper-division credit hours. Total Credit Hour Requirement 0 Some bachel's degrees require students to complete me than 0 credit hours. Kent Ce Requirements Kent Ce Composition (KCMP) 6 Kent Ce Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) Kent Ce Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (min one course each) Kent Ce Social Sciences (KSS) (must be from two disciplines) 6 Kent Ce Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (must include one labaty) 6-7 Kent Ce Additional (KADL) 6 9 Total Credit Hours: 6-7 Program Requirements Maj Requirements Code Title Credit Hours Maj Requirements (courses count in maj GPA) (min C grade is required in all courses) MUS THEORY I 4 MUS THEORY II 4 MUS THEORY III 4 MUS THEORY IV 4 MUS MUS THE UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC (KFA) (music maj section) MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA) (music maj section) MUS 4 MUSIC TEACHING AS A PROFESSION MUS MUSIC HISTORY I MUS MUSIC HISTORY II (WIC) MUS 4 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS MUS 4 PROGRESSIVE AND VERNACULAR MUSIC METHODS MUS 4 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING MUS 4 WESTERN MUSIC SINCE 945 MUS 457 STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) 9 MUS 4955 SEMINAR FOR STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) Applied Music Electives (MUS 6000 level) 8 Applied Music Electives (MUS level) 6 Maj Ensemble, choose from the following: 7 MUS 45 MUS 454 MUS 454 MUS 454 MUS 45 MUS 45 MUS 45 UNIVERSITY CHOIR KENT STATE UNIVERSITY CHORALE MEN'S CHORUS WOMEN'S CHORUS ORCHESTRA SYMPHONY BAND WIND ENSEMBLE Additional Requirements (courses do not count in maj GPA) CI 470 CULT 955 READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ ADULTHOOD (min C grade) EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (min C grade) EPSY 955 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (min C grade) PSYC 76 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) PHIL 00 PHIL 00 SPED 000 UC 0097 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (DIVG) (KHUM) INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (DIVG) (KHUM) INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) (min C grade) DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE Kent Ce Composition (min C grade) 6 Kent Ce Mathematics and Critical Reasoning Kent Ce Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) Kent Ce Basic Sciences (must include one labaty) 6-7 Kent Ce Additional 6 Concentrations Choose from the following: 0 Music Education - B.M.

3 Kent State University Catalog Chal General Instrumental Minimum Total Credit Hours: Applied music (7 semesters and 4 total credits: 4 semesters and 8 credits at 6000 level, semesters and 6 credits at level) based on instrument of acceptance into the music education maj. The level can be taken following a successful level barrier exam. The Chal General Concentration is f guitar, voice and piano principals. Piano and guitar principals with significant instrumental background may elect the Instrumental Concentration with the approval of the Codinat of Music Education. All other students use the Instrumental Concentration. Maj ensemble (7 separate semesters): Students must enroll in a maj ensemble appropriate to their maj perfmance area. Students in the Chal General concentration should choose chal based courses, students in Instrumental concentration should choose the instrument based courses. Guitar principals may elect MUS 45 MUS 45 f a total of two semesters to replace maj ensembles. All courses in the Kent Ce Composition must be completed with a minimum C grade. Chal/General Concentration Requirements [BM-MUED-CHG] Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements (courses count in maj GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) MUS 4 MUS 4 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY GENERAL MUSIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY CHORAL MUSIC MUS 6 APPLIED MUSIC-PIANO MUS 6 MUS 7 MUS 44 APPLIED MUSIC-VOICE PIANO SKILLS FOR THE CHORAL/GENERAL MUSIC EDUCATOR CONTEMPORARY CHORAL METHODS IN THE SCHOOLS MUS 44 ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING MUS 45 NOVA JAZZ SINGERS MUS 478 INSTRUMENT CLASS FOR THE CHORAL/ MUS 484 VOICE PEDAGOGY MUS 48 INSTRUMENTAL PEDAGOGY FOR THE CHORAL Minimum Total Credit Hours: 0 Voice principals take MUS 6. Enrollment based on placement test; additional remedial courses may be required. Piano principals take MUS 6. Enrollment based on audition; MUS 47 may be required as a remedial course. Guitar principals may take either course, remedial courses may be required. Piano majs may take MUS 45 with approval. Instrumental Concentration Requirements [BM-MUED-ISTM] Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements (courses count in maj GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) MUS 74 MUS 44 MUS 445 PIANO SKILLS FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATOR MARCHING BAND TECHNIQUES AND JAZZ ENSEMBLE TECHNIQUES AND MUS 44 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING MUS 44 INSTRUMENTAL METHODS I MUS 44 INSTRUMENTAL METHODS II MUS 45 JAZZ ENSEMBLE MUS 47 VOICE CLASS FOR THE MUS 474 STRING CLASS MUS 475 MUS 475 MUS 476 WIND TECHNIQUES - FRENCH HORN AND DOUBLE REEDS WIND TECHNIQUES - FLUTE, CLARINET, SAXOPHONE WIND TECHNIQUES - TRUMPET AND LOW BRASS MUS 477 PERCUSSION CLASS MUS 48 MUS 48 GENERAL MUSIC PEDAGOGY FOR THE CHORAL MUSIC PEDAGOGY FOR THE Band Elective, choose from the following: MUS 45 MUS 45 MUS 455 SYMPHONY BAND MARCHING BAND UNIVERSITY BAND Minimum Total Credit Hours: 0 Wind, brass and percussion majs must enroll in MUS 45 once during their first two years of study. String majs select from MUS 45, MUS 45 MUS 455. Progression Requirements Students must meet all professional requirements f admission to advanced study and to enroll in upper-division coursewk. Minimum.750 maj GPA and.500 overall GPA Passage of all sections of the Music Education Professional Evaluation to enter upper-division music education study. Students are limited to two administrations of the Music Education Professional Evaluation, and must pass all sections in der to continue in the music education program with MUS 4, MUS 4, MUS 44 MUS 44. Graduation Requirements Minimum Maj GPA Minimum Overall GPA Completion of the Maj Field Test (MFT) in music histy and music they during seni year (specific sce level achievement is not required) Minimum C grade required in all music (MUS) courses Music Education - B.M.

4 4 Kent State University Catalog Attendance at minimum 84 concerts recitals f students who begin the program as first semester freshmen (students who transferred from a non-music program university must attend an average of 0 music concerts recitals f semesters of full time enrollment) Completion of one-half seni recital, which may not be perfmed during the student-teaching period, and registration of applied music courses (46000 level) during a degree recital semester MUS 0, MUS, MUS 694 and MUS 695 will not count as credit f graduation in this program. Licensure Infmation Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in der to apply f licensure. See Ohio Department of Education-Educat Preparation website f me infmation on assessments specific to licensure type. Taking and passing the licensure tests pri to graduation is encouraged but not required. Roadmaps Chal/General Concentration Instrumental Concentration 4 Music Education - B.M.

5 Kent State University Catalog Chal/General Concentration This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study f this maj. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Course Title Credits Semester One! MUS THEORY I 4! MUS THE UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC (KFA) (music maj section)! MUS 6XXX Applied Music UC 0097 DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE! Maj Ensemble Semester Two Credit Hours 7! MUS THEORY II 4! MUS MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA)! MUS 4 MUSIC TEACHING AS A PROFESSION! MUS 6XXX Applied Music PSYC 76 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)! Maj Ensemble Semester Three Credit Hours 8 CULT 955 EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY! MUS THEORY III 4 MUS 6 MUS 6 APPLIED MUSIC-PIANO APPLIED MUSIC-VOICE! MUS 6XXX Applied Music! Maj Ensemble Semester Four -4 Credit Hours 8 EPSY 955 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY! MUS THEORY IV 4! MUS 6XXX Applied Music MUS 7 PHIL 00 PHIL 00 PIANO SKILLS FOR THE CHORAL/GENERAL MUSIC EDUCATOR INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (DIVG) (KHUM) INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (DIVG) (KHUM) SPED 000 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD)! Maj Ensemble Semester Five Credit Hours 8 Required: minimum.750 GPA, admission to advanced study. Note: successful completion of the Music Education Professional Evaluation in the music education division as a prerequisite f MUS 4 and MUS 4.! MUS MUSIC HISTORY I! MUS 4 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING MUS 4 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS MUS 4 PROGRESSIVE AND VERNACULAR MUSIC METHODS MUS 4 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY GENERAL MUSIC MUS 45 NOVA JAZZ SINGERS! MUS 46XXX Applied Music MUS 478 INSTRUMENT CLASS FOR THE CHORAL/! Maj Ensemble Semester Six Credit Hours 5! MUS MUSIC HISTORY II (WIC)! MUS 4 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY CHORAL MUSIC! MUS 44 ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING! MUS 46XXX Applied Music MUS 484 VOICE PEDAGOGY! Maj Ensemble Semester Seven Credit Hours 6 Note: Completion of a maj field test in music histy and music they by the end of the semester. CI 470 READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ ADULTHOOD! MUS 4 WESTERN MUSIC SINCE 945 MUS 44 CONTEMPORARY CHORAL METHODS IN THE SCHOOLS! MUS 46XXX Applied Music! MUS 48 INSTRUMENTAL PEDAGOGY FOR THE CHORAL! Maj Ensemble Semester Eight Credit Hours 8 Note: Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in der to apply f licensure. See Ohio Department of Education - Educat Preparation website f me infmation on assessments specific to licensure type.! MUS 457 STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) 9! MUS 4955 SEMINAR FOR STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) Credit Hours Minimum Total Credit Hours: Music Education - B.M. 5

6 6 Kent State University Catalog Instrumental Concentration This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study f this maj. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Course Title Credits Semester One! MUS THEORY I 4! MUS THE UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC (KFA) (music maj section)! MUS 6XXX Applied Music MUS 45 MARCHING BAND 0- UC 0097 DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE! Maj Ensemble Semester Two Credit Hours 7! MUS THEORY II 4! MUS MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA) MUS 4 MUSIC TEACHING AS A PROFESSION! MUS 6XXX Applied Music PSYC 76 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)! Maj Ensemble String, Woodwind, Brass Percussion Electives Semester Three Credit Hours 6 CULT 955 EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY! MUS THEORY III 4! MUS 6XXX Applied Music MUS 74 PHIL 00 PHIL 00 PIANO SKILLS FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATOR INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (DIVG) (KHUM) INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (DIVG) (KHUM)! Maj Ensemble String, Woodwind, Brass Percussion Electives Semester Four Credit Hours 8 EPSY 955 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY! MUS THEORY IV 4! MUS 6XXX Applied Music MUS 48 GENERAL MUSIC PEDAGOGY FOR THE SPED 000 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD)! Maj Ensemble String, Woodwind, Brass Percussion Electives Semester Five Credit Hours 8 Required: minimum.750 GPA, admission to advanced study. Note: successful completion of the Music Education Professional Evaluation in the music education division as a prerequisite f MUS 44 and MUS 44.! MUS MUSIC HISTORY I MUS 4 PROGRESSIVE AND VERNACULAR MUSIC METHODS! MUS 4 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING! MUS 44 INSTRUMENTAL METHODS I MUS 45 JAZZ ENSEMBLE! MUS 46XXX Applied Music MUS 47 VOICE CLASS FOR THE! Maj Ensemble Semester Six Credit Hours 7! MUS MUSIC HISTORY II (WIC)! MUS 44 INSTRUMENTAL METHODS II! MUS 445 JAZZ ENSEMBLE TECHNIQUES AND! MUS 44 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING MUS 45 MUS 455 SYMPHONY BAND UNIVERSITY BAND! MUS 46XXX Applied Music! Maj Ensemble Semester Seven 0- Credit Hours 6 Note: Completion of a maj field test in music histy and music they by the end of the semester. CI 470 READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ ADULTHOOD MUS 4 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS! MUS 4 WESTERN MUSIC SINCE 945! MUS 44 MARCHING BAND TECHNIQUES AND! MUS 46XXX Applied Music MUS 48 CHORAL MUSIC PEDAGOGY FOR THE! Maj Ensemble String, Woodwind, Brass Percussion Electives Semester Eight Credit Hours 8 Note: Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in der to apply f licensure. See Ohio Department of Education - Educat Preparation website f me infmation on assessments specific to licensure type.! MUS 457 STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) 9! MUS 4955 SEMINAR FOR STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) Credit Hours Minimum Total Credit Hours: 6 Music Education - B.M.