The Bachelor of Music degree with a major in music education is subject to revision. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm requirements with the chair of the music education department. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for certification in music. To be admitted to the teacher education program, candidates for certification must pass Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) in reading, writing, and mathematics. Before they may student teach, candidates for certification must pass Praxis II: Subject Assessment/Specialty Area Test for each subject in which they intend to be licensed. Students seeking licensure should also consult the Music Education Student Teaching Handbook for further information and requirements.
Students in the Bachelor of Music degree program may qualify for a 13th term tuition waiver for student teaching, paying only a registration fee (around $1000). Students must have completed all graduation requirements except student teaching; this term must immediately follow the 12th term. For students in the five-year double degree program, a 16th term of student teaching is available under the same policy; this term must immediately follow the 15th term.
Common requirements for the major in music education
In addition to degree requirements and those of specific areas below, the following are required of all music education majors:
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Education: 21 units
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EDST 180: Psychology of Learning (6 units)
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EDST 340: Sociology of Education (6 units)
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EDST 350: Ethnicity, Cultural Diversity, and Education (6 units)
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EDUC 431: Educating All Learners - Music (3 units)
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Music education: 9 units
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MUEP 201: Introduction to Music Education (3 units)
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MUEP 380: Conducting Principles (6 units)
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Student teaching: 21 units
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MUEP 660: Advanced Methods in Teaching Music (3 units)
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MUEP 680: Student Teaching (18 units)
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Performance: 36 units
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Minimum of 36 units in applied individual instruction, required every term in which the student is in residence on the Appleton campus with the exception of the student-teaching semester
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Presentation of a half recital during the junior or senior year
Non-music courses
Must include the following:
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6 units of biological science or ANTH 140 and 6 units of physical science; or 6 units of BIOL 103, BIOL 230, or ENST 150
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6 units in mathematics
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A total of 60 units in courses other than music
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Participation in a major ensemble is required every term in residence on the Appleton campus, as specified in the following requirements for each track: general, choral/general, instrumental, and instrumental/general.
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Completion of major requirements for one of the areas as outlined below.
Senior Experience in Music Education
Student Teaching is the culminating experience for students in music education. This experience places Lawrence seniors in schools for a period of 18 weeks. During this time, student teachers work closely with a mentor teacher at the secondary and/or elementary level to gain the professional knowledge and skills that will prepare them for state certification licensure in Wisconsin. A variety of projects, tasks, and events comprise the student teaching Senior Experience at Lawrence. As they work with their mentor teacher, students observe classroom teaching as they prepare to take responsibility for planning and executing classes, rehearsals, and lessons under the expert guidance of master teachers.
In addition to working with a mentor teacher in the schools, students also work with Lawrence faculty during student teaching, both as mentors and in a weekly seminar meeting. Seminar topics include examination of practical issues related to the classroom, (such as classroom management, lesson planning and execution, and working with young learners), broad matters related to functioning professionally in schools and the profession (licensure, administration, and community), and philosophical issues. One of the mechanisms for facilitating discourse in the seminar is the videotape that student teachers bring in to the seminar. These brief episodes facilitate group discussion of their concerns, questions, and wonderments while providing a glimpse into their distinct student teaching environment.
During student teaching, students engage the complete range of their Lawrence studies, including but not limited to the musical, pedagogical and technical coursework in the program. One of the culminating products of the student teaching experience is the creation of an electronic portfolio that includes lesson plans, philosophical statement, résumé, assessments, audio and video examples of their teaching, demonstrating the range and scope of the student's experiences and documenting that the student has met Lawrence's teacher education standards.
General music
In addition to degree requirements and common requirements for all music education majors (above), the following are required for the general music emphasis:
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Music education and pedagogy: 28-30 units
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MUEP 371 and 372: Voice Science & Pedagogy I, II (4 units) or MUEP 231 and 232: Vocal Proficiency and Pedagogy I, II (2 units). (Students whose principal performance instrument is other than voice must complete MUEP 231 and 232.)
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MUEP 240, 350, 370: General Music Methods and Practicum (15 units)
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MUEP 335: Guitar Techniques for the Music Educator (1 unit)
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MUEP 340: Musical Theatre for the Music Educator (3 units)
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MUEP 307: Orchestration for the Music Educator (1 unit)
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Keyboard skills:
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MURP 211 and 212: Keyboard Skills for Music Educators I, II (2 units) in addition to degree requirement in keyboard skills
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MURP 271, 272, 273, 274, 275 for students whose primary instrument is voice
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Ensemble: 12 units
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Participation in major ensemble required every term in residence on the Appleton campus.
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The ensemble requirement is based on the student’s principal instrument, as follows:
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Voice and keyboard:
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9 units in a major choral ensemble, and
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3 units in any major ensemble
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Winds and percussion:
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6 units in Wind ensemble or Symphonic band,
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3 units in any major choral ensemble, and
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3 units in any major ensemble
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Strings:
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6 units in Symphone Orchestra,
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3 units in any major chorale ensemble, and
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3 units in any major ensemble
Note: To earn a B.Mus. degree with this major requires completion of more than the 216 units required for the degree. Many students in this major opt to complete the student-teaching requirement during a 13th term.
Choral/general
In addition to degree requirements and common requirements for all music education majors (top), the following are required for the choral/general emphasis:
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Music education and pedagogy: 34-36 units
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MUEP 371 and 372: Voice Science & Pedagogy I, II (4 units) or MUEP 231 and 232: Vocal Proficiency and Pedagogy I, II (2 units).
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(Students whose principal performance instrument is other than voice must complete MUEP 231 and 232.)
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MUEP 240, 350, 370: General Music Methods and Practicum (15 units)
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MUEP 307: Orchestration for the Music Educator (1 unit)
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MUEP 335: Guitar Techniques for the Music Educator (1 unit)
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MUEP 340: Musical Theatre for the Music Educator (3 units)
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MUEP 402: Choral Techniques I (6 units)
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MUEP 442: Choral Techniques II (6 units)
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Keyboard skills:
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MURP 211 and 212: Keyboard Skills for Music Educators I, II (2 units) in addition to degree requirement in keyboard skills
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Performance: 5-6 units
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MURP 271, 272, 273, 274, 275 for students whose primary instrument is voice
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A minimum of 2 terms of MUIN 303 for students whose primary instrument is other than voice and satisfactory completion of the vocal proficiency examination
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Ensemble: 12 units in a major choral ensemble
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Participation in major ensemble required every term in residence on the Appleton campus.
Note: To earn a B.Mus. degree with this major requires completion of more than the 216 units required for the degree. Many students in this major opt to complete the student-teaching requirement during a 13th term.
Instrumental
In addition to degree requirements and common requirements for all music education majors (top), the following are required for the instrumental emphasis:
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Music education and pedagogy: 33 units
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MUEP 230: Voice for Instrumental Music Educators (1 units)
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One of the following: MUEP 305: Jazz Pedagogy (1 unit), MUEP 333 String Pedagogy: Pedagogues and Methods (1 unit), or MUEP 334 String Pedagogy: Editing Orchestral String Parts (1 unit)
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MUEP 401: Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques I (6 units)
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MUEP 451: Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques II (6 units)
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MUEP 307: Orchestration for the Music Educator (1 unit)
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MUEP 310: Brass Techniques (3 units)
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MUEP 315: Percussion Techniques (3 units)
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MUEP 321, 322: Woodwind Techniques I, II (6 units)
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MUEP 331, 332: String Techniques I, II (6 units)
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Ensemble: 12 units
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Winds and percussion:
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9 units in Wind nsemble or Symphonic Band, and
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an additional 3 units in any major ensemble
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Strings:
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9 units in Symphony Orchestra, and
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3 units in any major ensemble
Note: To earn a B.Mus. degree with this major requires completion of more than the 216 units required for the degree. Many students in this major opt to complete the student-teaching requirement during a 13th term.
Instrumental/general
In addition to degree requirements and common requirements for all music education majors (top), the following are required for the instrumental/general emphasis:
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Music education and pedagogy: 50 units
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One of the following: MUEP 305: Jazz Pedagogy (1 unit), MUEP 333 String Pedagogy: Pedagogues and Methods (1 unit), or MUEP 334 String Pedagogy: Editing Orchestral String Parts (1 unit)
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MUEP 231, 232: Vocal Proficiency and Pedagogy I, II (2 units)
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MUEP 240, 350, 370: General Music Methods and Practicum (15 units)
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MUEP 335: Guitar Techniques for the Music Educator (1 unit)
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MUEP 401: Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques I (6 units)
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MUEP 451: Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques II (6 units)
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MUEP 307: Orchestration for the Music Educator (1 unit)
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MUEP 310: Brass Techniques (3 units)
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MUEP 315: Percussion Techniques ( 3 units)
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MUEP 321, 322: Woodwind Techniques (6 units)
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MUEP 331, 332: String Techniques (6 units)
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Keyboard skills:
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MURP 211 and 212: Keyboard Skills for Music Educators I, II (2 units) in addition to degree requirements in keyboard skills.
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Ensemble: 12 units
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Participation in major ensemble required every term in residence on the Appleton campus. The requirement is based on the student’s primary instrument, as follows:
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Winds and percussion:
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6 units in Wind Ensemble or Symphonic Band,
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3 units in any major choral ensemble, and
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3 additional units in any major ensemble
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Strings:
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6 units in Symphony Orchestra,
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3 units in any major choral ensemble, and
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3 units in any major ensemble
Note: To earn a B.Mus. degree with this major requires completion of more than the 216 units required for the degree. Many students in this major opt to complete the student-teaching requirement during a 14th term.
