BS - in Christian Education Ministries

Specialization:Music Education (4.5 year program)

(147 semester hour degree:  Bible - 30 hours; General Studies - 45 hours; and Ministerial Studies - 72 hours)
Purpose:  The Music Education Specialization is designed to educate students to meet the State of Florida teaching certification requirements in music education. 
Objectives:  The Music Education program is designed to prepare the student to . . .

  1. structure all the music programs in a school setting.
  2. be aware of the opportunities for evangelistic outreach through a music program.
  3. organize and administer a complete graded choir program in a school setting.
  4. demonstrate keyboard and vocal proficiency through recitals and jury sessions.     
  5. choose and direct the musical selections for any age-level musical ensemble.
  6. provide basic music accompaniment for the choral presentations of any age.
  7. be competent in directing singing for all groups in a school setting.
  8. have basic understanding of organizing, administering, and conducting techniques for choral and instrumental music programs.

Note:  Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA for courses in the Ministry Major to graduate with this Specialization.

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Course Requirements

Bible Division
30 credits 		Bible Introduction 3 BIN 110 Introduction to Biblical Studies (3)
–OR–
BIN 112 Bible Survey (3)
Gospels 3 BNT 111 Life of Christ I (3)
–OR–
BNT 121 Life of Christ II (3)
Church History 3 BNT 260 Foundation of Christianity (3)
Bible History 6 Choose two
BOT 216 Foundations of Hebrew History (3)
BOT 211 History of Israel (3)
BOT 220 Seminar in Genesis (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 225 Seminar in Samuel (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 226 Seminar in Kings(2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 233 Wisdom Literature (3)
Theology 8 BTH 120 Theology of Evangelism & Missions (3)
BTH 123 Fundamentals of Christian Faith (2)
BTH 321 Foundations of Theology (3)
Bible/Theology Elective 7 Any BNT, BOT, or BTH courses
FCC Bible Comp 0 Student must take the test during Senior Year
General Education
45 Credits		 Composition 6 GEN 110 Composition I (3)
GEN 120 Composition II (3)
Social Science 3 GPS 110 General Psychology (3)
–OR–
GSO 220 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Evidences 3 GPH 110  Evidences (3)
Restoration History 3 GHI 270 Restoration History (3)
History 3 GHI 220 Western Civilization I (3)
–OR–
GHI 230 Western Civilization II (3)
Fine Arts 3 MMU 380 Music History & Literature I (3)**
Speech 3 GSP 235 Speech:  Pulpit (3)
–OR–
GSP 230 Speech:  Public (3)
Math Competency 0 GMA 050 Math Competency Test (0)
–OR–
Students demonstrate competency at enrollment
Math/Science 3 GMA 120 College Algebra (3)
GMA 110 Finite Math (3)
GSC 210 General Biology (3)
Apologetics 3 GPH 410  Apologetics (3)
Philosophy Elective 3 Any 3-hour GPH course
History Elective 3 Any 3 hour GHI course
Humanities Electives 9 Any Humanities courses
Ministry Major
72 Credits		 Ministry Core 3 MIN 220 Ministry as Life’s Work (2)
MIN 225 Core Communication (1)
Major Core 12 MCE 212 Introduction to Education (3)
MCE 220 Education Psychology (3)
MCE 310 Methods of Teaching (3)
MCE 320 Education Administration (3)
Music Theory Intro 0 MMU 130 Introduction to Music Theory (1)
The student must pass Introduction to Music Theory or pass a proficiency in order to be in a music specialization.  The course does not count toward the degree hour requirement.
Specialization Core 18 MMU 331 Sightsinging & Ear Training I (1)
MMU 337 Sightsinging & Ear Training II (1)
MMU 330 Music Theory I (2)
MMU 336 Music Theory II (3)
MMU 338 Music Theory III (3)
MMU 339 Music Theory IV (2)
MMU 380 Music History & Literature II (3)
MTH 330 Music and Worship (2)
MMU 389 Advanced Musicianship (1)
Applied Music 9 Private Lessons: Primary Instrument (.5 per term, total of 4 credits)
Private Lessons:  Secondary Instrument (.5 per term, total of 1 credit)
Ensemble (at least one hour per year, total of 4 credits)
Senior recital, yearly jury seating, listening exams required for graduation.
Instrument is defined as voice, piano, or organ.  If a student's primary instrument is voice, he or she must pass a piano or organ proficiency.   If a  student's primary instrument is piano or organ, he or she must pass a voice proficiency and take piano pedagogy as the Applied Elective.  The student is required to perform a junior and senior recital.
Music Education Core 12 MMU 311 Conducting (2)
MMU 315 Advanced Conducting (2)
MMUE 392 Brass Methods (1)
MMUE 390 Woodwind Methods (1)
MMUE 396 String Methods (1)
MMUE 395 Percussion Methods (1)
MMUE 330 Music Methods and Materials I (2)
MMUE 335 Music Methods and Materials II (2)
Electives 4 MMUL 195 Beginning Group Guitar (1)
MMUE 380 Introduction to Music Technology (1)
MMU 115 Lab Band (1)
MMUL 365 Keyboard Skills (1)
MMU 280 Songwriting (2)
MMU 307 Orchestration and Arranging (2)
MMUE 340 Piano Pedagogy I (1)
MMUE 345 Piano Pedagogy II (1)
Music Practicum 2 MMUE 481 Practicum I (1)
MMUE 482 Practicum II (1)
Certification Internship 12 MMUE 498 Certification Internship (9)
MMUE 470 Music Classroom Management (3)
Senior Recital 0 Required for graduation
MMUL 459 Voice
MMUL 469 Piano
Certification Tests 0
0
0		 MMU 485 General Knowledge Test
MMU 486 Subject Area Exam (K-12)
MMU 487 Professional Education Exam

All students must demonstrate proficiency in their primary instrument through a jury session during each Spring Semester of their course of study. 
Listening list requirements for each year student must be completed and student must pass listening exams during their sophomore and senior years.
All students must perform a recital during the Spring Term of their Senior year.
**This course fulfills the general studies requirements typically fulfilled with GMU 210, Introduction to music.
***Instrument is defined as voice, piano, or organ.  If a student’s primary instrument is voice, he or she must pass a piano or organ proficiency.  If a student’s primary instrument is piano or organ, he or she must pass a voice proficiency and take piano pedagogy as the Applied Elective.


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