The Bachelor of Music Education degree (B.M.E.) is designed for students who wish to become certified music teachers. The program meets requirements for P-12 teaching certification in Indiana and reciprocal states. The curriculum for the B.M.E. degree involves approximately one-half of the coursework in music (performance and musicianship studies) and approximately one- half in liberal arts courses and professional education courses. Two majors are available: an instrumental/general music emphasis and a choral/general music emphasis.
All students who wish to complete the B.M.E. degree must be admitted to the Music Teacher Education Program, preferably by the end of the sophomore year. Please confer with the music education faculty about requirements for admission and certification. (A GPA of 2.8 is required to be admitted to this program.)
Students pursuing the B.M.E. degree, must successfully complete 14-weeks of full-time teaching experience in an approved music department of a school district. Students are under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and, at least, one University supervisor. In conjunction with student teaching, students enroll in the music education senior seminar, which stresses a professional examination of principles of classroom management, legal rights and responsibilities, certification, accountability, and current issues in education. Students participate in a final exhibition that involves a formal presentation of personal growth and competence via the electronic portfolio process.
Completion of the B.M.E. degree requires a total of 36 course credits, including ensembles and lessons.
Requirements for Class of 2026 and 2027
Bachelor of Music Education: Choral/General
36 CREDITS REQUIRED
CORE MUSIC COURSES (7.25 CREDITS)
MUS 105—Introduction to Theory and Musicianship (.5) OR Music Elective (.5) if exempted by placement exam
MUS 111—Theory I (.5)
MUS 112—Theory II (.5)
MUS 211—Theory III(.75)
MUS 121—Musicianship I(.75)
MUS 122—Musicianship II(.75)
MUS 221—Musicianship III(.5)
MUS 110—Introduction to Music Technology (.5)
MUS 360—Conducting I (.5)
MUS 265—History of Western Music I(1)
MUS 266—History of Western Music II(1)
APPLIED LESSONS (5 CREDITS)
Applied lessons on the primary instrument every semester in residence (.5 credit for first four semesters, 1 credit for final three semesters)
ENSEMBLES (2.25 CREDITS)
MUS 276—Vox Animae or 277—Chamber Singers (1.75)
Participation every semester in residence
MUS 282—Music for the Stage (.5)
DEGREE SPECIFIC COURSES (8.25 CREDITS)
MUS 190—Foundations of Music Education (.75)
MUS 191—Italian Diction for Singers(.5)
MUS 192—German Diction for Singers(.5)
MUS 193—French Diction for Singers(.5)
MUS 194—English Diction for Singers(.2)
MUS 255—Instrumental and Choral Music Education Lab; .25 credit in the first two years; .5 credit in the junior year (1)
MUS 262—Music in Early Childhood (.5)
MUS 263—Music for Students with Diverse Needs (.75)
MUS 351—Elementary General Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula (.75)
MUS 352—Secondary Vocal Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula (.75)
MUS 355—Secondary General Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula (.5)
MUS 323—Orchestration (.5)
MUS 907—Beginning Folk Guitar I (.25)
MUS VOC—Applied Voice (non-voice majors) or MUS 399—Vocal Pedagogy (voice majors) (.5)
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR (1 CREDIT)
CLA COURSES (7 CREDITS)
EDUC 222—Developmental Theories in Education (1)
Approved CLA electives from list* (2)
CLA electives(4)
CAREER RELATED ELECTIVES (1.5 CREDITS)
Approved electives from list** (1.5)
CAPSTONE PROJECTS (3 CREDITS)
MUS 451—Student Teaching in Music (2)
MUS 452—Senior Seminar in Music Education (1)
OTHER
Completion of Piano Proficiency Exam –Students who do not complete the piano proficiency exam must enroll in class piano or lessons until the exam is passed. Piano classes and lessons taken prior to the completion of the exam do not count toward the 36 credits needed to graduate.
One “W” certified and one “S” certified course (may overlap with above requirements)
2 Extended Studies Experiences; one must be an approved internship in a secondary school
MUS 001—Concert Attendance is required every semester in residence.
1 credit in PPD course(s) – Course(s) taken to fulfill this requirement may count toward required CLA courses if taken in the CLA, and/or toward other Music requirements if taken in the SOM.
**APPROVED CAREER RELATED ELECTIVES (1.5 CREDITS REQUIRED)
MUS BAS-VOC–Secondary lessons
MUS 335—Career Development
MUS 362—Conducting II
MUS 384—Jazz Theory
MUS 386—Jazz Improvisation
MUS 399—Vocal Pedagogy
MUS 445—Making Music in Communities
MUS 908—Beginning Folk Guitar II
MUS 171-180—Dance Courses
Techniques Courses: MUS 251—Percussion Techniques, MUS 252—String Techniques, MUS 253—Brass Techniques, MUS 254–Woodwind Techniques
Topics Courses (MUS 290 or 390): Dalcroze Eurhythmics, etc.
*APPROVED CLA ELECTIVES (2 CREDITS REQUIRED)
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 100—Introduction to Psychology
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 237—Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC 322—Black Issues and Identity
SOC 329—Social Inequalities
LANGUAGE
French course
German course
Spanish course
Chinese course
Japanese course
Russian course
Italian course
Portuguese course
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 151—Human Cultures
ANTH 251—Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
ANTH 271—African Cultures
ANTH 366—Performing Latin American Culture
EDUCATION STUDIES
EDUC 223—Deconstructing Difference: Education and Society
EDUC 240—Issues and Trends in Education
EDUC 275—Radical Philosophy and Education
EDUC 290—Topics
EDUC 305—The American High School: Anatomy of an Educational Institution
EDUC 311—Critical Multiculturalism
EDUC 320—Education and Social Change
EDUC 322—Thinking, Learning, and Ways of Knowing in Education
EDUC 325—History of American Education
EDUC 330—Comparative Education
EDUC 331—Theorizing Discipline in Educational Contexts
EDUC 332—Artistic Dimensions of Teaching
EDUC 350—Women in Education
EDUC 355—Education Process
EDUC 360—The Political Economy of Schools
EDUC 362—Education Reform
EDUC 390—Topics in Education Studies
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM 123—Public Speaking
COMM 223—Public Communication and Controversy
COMM 225—Interpersonal Communication
COMM 227—Intercultural Communication
COMM 327—Communication and Cultural Identity
Bachelor of Music Education: Instrumental/General
36 CREDITS REQUIRED
CORE MUSIC COURSES (7.25 CREDITS)
MUS 105—Introduction to Theory and Musicianship (.5) OR Music Elective (.5) if exempted by placement exam
MUS 111—Theory I (.5)
MUS 112—Theory II (.5)
MUS 211—Theory III(.75)
MUS 121—Musicianship I(.75)
MUS 122—Musicianship II(.75)
MUS 221—Musicianship III(.5)
MUS 110—Introduction to Music Technology (.5)
MUS 360—Conducting I (.5)
MUS 265—History of Western Music I(1)
MUS 266—History of Western Music II(1)
APPLIED LESSONS (5 CREDITS)
Applied lessons on the primary instrument every semester in residence (.5 credit for first four semesters, 1 credit for final three semesters)
ENSEMBLES (2.25 CREDITS)
MUS 271—University Orchestra, 272—Large Instrumental Ensemble, 273—University Band, or 278—Jazz Ensemble (1.75)
Participation every semester in residence
MUS 298A-Z—Chamber Music (.5; .25 credits per semester applicable toward degree)
DEGREE SPECIFIC COURSES (8.25 CREDITS)
MUS 190—Foundations of Music Education (.75)
MUS 251—Percussion Techniques(.5)
MUS 252—String Techniques(.5)
MUS 253—Brass Techniques(.5)
MUS 254—Woodwind Techniques(.5)
MUS 255—Instrumental and Choral Music Education Lab; .25 credit in the first two years; .5 credit in the junior year (1)
MUS 262—Music in Early Childhood(.5)
MUS 263—Music for Students with Diverse Needs(.75)
MUS 351—Elementary General Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula(.75)
MUS 354—Elementary and Secondary Instrumental Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula(.75)
MUS 355—Secondary General Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula(.5)
MUS 323—Orchestration (.5)
MUS 905—Beginning Class Voice I (.25)
MUS 907—Beginning Folk Guitar I(.25)
MUS BME—Bassoon and Oboe(.25)
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR (1 CREDIT)
CLA COURSES (7 CREDITS)
EDUC 222—Developmental Theories in Education (1)
Approved CLA electives from list* (2)
CLA electives (4)
CAREER RELATED ELECTIVES (1.5 CREDITS)
Approved electives from list** (1.5)
CAPSTONE PROJECTS (3 CREDITS)
MUS 451—Student Teaching in Music(2)
MUS 452—Senior Seminar in Music Education (1)
OTHER
Completion of Piano Proficiency Exam – Students who do not complete the piano proficiency exam music enroll in class piano or lessons until the exam is passed. Piano classes and lessons taken prior to the completion of the exam do not count toward the 36 credits needed to graduate.
One “W” certified and one “S” certified course (may overlap with above requirements)
2 Extended Studies Experiences; one must be an approved internship in a secondary school
MUS 001—Concert Attendance is required every semester in residence.
1 credit in PPD course(s) – Course(s) taken to fulfill this requirement may count toward required CLA courses if taken in the CLA, and/or toward other Music requirements if taken in the SOM.
**APPROVED CAREER RELATED ELECTIVES (1.5 CREDITS REQUIRED)
MUS BAS-VOC—Secondary lessons
MUS 343—Symphonic Literature
MUS 362—Conducting II
MUS 335—Career Development
MUS 384—Jazz Theory
MUS 386—Jazz Improvisation
MUS 399—Pedagogy for Primary Instrument
MUS 445—Making Music in Communities
MUS 908—Beginning Folk Guitar II
MUS 171-180—Dance Courses
Topics Courses (MUS 290 or 390): Dalcroze Eurhythmics, etc.
*APPROVED CLA ELECTIVES (2 CREDITS REQUIRED)
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 100—Introduction to Psychology
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 237—Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC 322—Black Issues and Identity
SOC 329—Social Inequalities
LANGUAGE
French course
German course
Spanish course
Chinese course
Japanese course
Russian course
Italian course
Portuguese course
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 151—Human Cultures
ANTH 251—Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
ANTH 271—African Cultures
ANTH 366—Performing Latin American Culture
EDUCATION STUDIES
EDUC 223—Deconstructing Difference: Education and Society
EDUC 240—Issues and Trends in Education
EDUC 275—Radical Philosophy and Education
EDUC 290—Topics
EDUC 305—The American High School: Anatomy of an Educational Institution
EDUC 311—Critical Multiculturalism
EDUC 320—Education and Social Change
EDUC 322—Thinking, Learning, and Ways of Knowing in Education
EDUC 325—History of American Education
EDUC 330—Comparative Education
EDUC 331—Theorizing Discipline in Educational Contexts
EDUC 332—Artistic Dimensions of Teaching
EDUC 350—Women in Education
EDUC 355—Education Process
EDUC 360—The Political Economy of Schools
EDUC 362—Education Reform
EDUC 390—Topics in Education Studies
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM 123—Public Speaking
COMM 223—Public Communication and Controversy
COMM 225—Interpersonal Communication
COMM 227—Intercultural Communication
COMM 327—Communication and Cultural Identity
Requirements for Class of 2025 and Earlier
Bachelor of Music Education: Choral/General
36 CREDITS REQUIRED
CORE MUSIC COURSES (5.75 CREDITS)
MUS 111–Theory I (.5)
MUS 112—Theory II (.5)
MUS 211—Theory III (.75)
MUS 121—Musicianship I (.75)
MUS 122–Musicianship II (.75)
MUS 221—Musicianship III (.5)
MUS 360—Conducting I (.5)
MUS 265—History of Western Music I (.75)
MUS 266—History of Western Music II (.75)
APPLIED LESSONS (5 CREDITS)
Applied lessons on the primary instrument every semester in residence (.5 credit for first four semesters, 1 credit for final three semesters)
ENSEMBLES (2.25 CREDITS)
MUS 275—University Chorus, 276—Vox Animae, or 277—Chamber Singers (1.75)
Participation every semester in residence
MUS 282—Music for the Stage, 283—Performing Opera or 284—Performing Musical Theatre (.5)*
*Prior to Fall 2021: MUS 283—Performing Opera (.25) and 284—Performing Musical Theatre (.25)
DEGREE SPECIFIC COURSES (8.25 CREDIT)
MUS 190—Foundations of Music Education (.75) ^
MUS 191—Italian Diction for Singers (.5)
MUS 192—German Diction for Singers (.5)
MUS 193—French Diction for Singers(.5)
MUS 194—English Diction for Singers (.5)
MUS 255—Instrumental and Choral Music Education Lab; .25 credit in the first two years; .5 credit in the junior year (1)
MUS 262—Music in Early Childhood (.5)
MUS 263—Music for Students with Diverse Needs (.75)
MUS 351—Elementary General Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula (.75)
MUS 352—Secondary Vocal Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula (.75)
MUS 355–Secondary General Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula (.5)
MUS 323—Orchestration (.5)
MUS 907—Beginning Folk Guitar I (.25)
MUS VOC–Applied Voice (non-voice majors) or MUS 399—Vocal Pedagogy (voice majors) (.5)
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR (1 CREDIT)
CLA COURSES (7 CREDITS)
EDUC 222—Developmental Theories in Education (1)
Approved CLA electives from list* (2)
CLA electives (4)
CAREER RELATED ELECTIVES (2 CREDITS)
Approved electives from list** (2)
CAPSTONE PROJECTS (3 CREDITS)
MUS 451—Student Teaching in Music (2)
MUS 452–Senior Seminar in Music Education (1)
OTHER
Completion of Piano Proficiency Exam – Students who do not complete the piano proficiency exam must enroll in class piano or lessons until the exam is passed. Piano classes and lessons taken prior to the completion of the exam do not count toward the 36 credits needed to graduate.
One “W” certified and one “S” certified course (may overlap with above requirements)
2 Extended Studies Experiences; one must be an approved internship in a secondary school
MUS 001—Concert Attendance is required every semester in residence
**APPROVED CAREER RELATED ELECTIVES (2 CREDITS REQUIRED)
MUS BAS-VOC–Secondary lessons
MUS 115—Technology in Music Education
MUS 340—Entrepreneurship
MUS 362—Conducting II
MUS 384—Jazz Theory
MUS 386—Jazz Improvisation
MUS 399—Vocal Pedagogy
MUS 440—Practicum
MUS 908—Beginning Folk Guitar II
MUS 171-180—Dance Courses
Techniques Courses: MUS 251—Percussion Techniques, MUS 252—String Techniques, MUS 253—Brass Techniques, MUS 254–Woodwind Techniques
Topics Courses (MUS 290 or 390): Dalcroze Eurhythmics, etc.
*APPROVED CLA ELECTIVES (2 CREDITS REQUIRED)
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 100—Introduction to Psychology
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 237—Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC 322—Black Issues and Identity
SOC 329—Social Inequalities
LANGUAGE
French course
German course
Spanish course
Chinese course
Japanese course
Russian course
Italian course
Portuguese course
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 151—Human Cultures
ANTH 251—Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
ANTH 271—African Cultures
ANTH 366—Performing Latin American Culture
EDUCATION STUDIES
EDUC 223—Deconstructing Difference: Education and Society
EDUC 240—Issues and Trends in Education
EDUC 275—Radical Philosophy and Education
EDUC 290—Topics
EDUC 305—The American High School: Anatomy of an Educational Institution
EDUC 311—Critical Multiculturalism
EDUC 320—Education and Social Change
EDUC 322—Thinking, Learning, and Ways of Knowing in Education
EDUC 325—History of American Education
EDUC 330—Comparative Education
EDUC 331—Theorizing Discipline in Educational Contexts
EDUC 332—Artistic Dimensions of Teaching
EDUC 350—Women in Education
EDUC 355—Education Process
EDUC 360—The Political Economy of Schools
EDUC 362—Education Reform
EDUC 390—Topics in Education Studies
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM 123—Public Speaking
COMM 223—Public Communication and Controversy
COMM 225—Interpersonal Communication
COMM 227—Intercultural Communication
COMM 327—Communication and Cultural Identity
Bachelor of Music Education: Instrumental/General
36 CREDITS REQUIRED
CORE MUSIC COURSES (5.75 CREDITS)
MUS 111—Theory I (.5)
MUS 112—Theory II (.5)
MUS 211—Theory III (.75)
MUS 121—Musicianship I (.75)
MUS 122—Musicianship II (.75)
MUS 221—Musicianship III (.5)
MUS 360—Conducting I (.5)
MUS 265—History of Western Music I (.75)
MUS 266—History of Western Music II (.75)
APPLIED LESSONS (5 CREDITS)
Applied lessons on the primary instrument every semester in residence (.5 credit for first four semesters, 1 credit for final three semesters)
ENSEMBLES (2.25 CREDITS)
MUS 271—University Orchestra, 272—Large Instrumental Ensemble, 273—University Band, or 278—Jazz Ensemble (1.75)
Participation every semester in residence
MUS 298A-Z—Chamber Music (.5)
.25 credits per semester
DEGREE SPECIFIC COURSES (8.25 CREDIT)
MUS 190—Foundations of Music Education (.75) ^
MUS 251—Percussion Techniques (.5)
MUS 252—String Techniques (.5)
MUS 253—Brass Techniques (.5)
MUS 254—Woodwind Techniques (.5)
MUS 255—Instrumental and Choral Music Education Lab; .25 credit in the first two years; .5 credit in the junior year (1)
MUS 262—Music in Early Childhood (.5)
MUS 263—Music for Students with Diverse Needs (.75)
MUS 351—Elementary General Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula (.75)
MUS 354—Elementary and Secondary Instrumental Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula (.75)
MUS 355—Secondary General Music: Methods, Materials, and Curricula (.5)
MUS 323—Orchestration (.5)
MUS 905—Beginning Class Voice I (.25)
MUS 907—Beginning Folk Guitar I (.25)
MUS BME—Bassoon and Oboe (.25)
^ = Prior to Fall 2021: MUS 150—Introduction to Music Education (.25) and MUS 170—Foundations of Music Education (.5)
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR (1 CREDIT)
CLA COURSES (7 CREDITS)
EDUC 222—Developmental Theories in Education(1)
Approved CLA electives from list*(2)
CLA electives(4)
CAREER RELATED ELECTIVES (2 CREDITS)
Approved electives from list**(2)
CAPSTONE PROJECTS (3 CREDITS)
MUS 451—Student Teaching in Music(2)
MUS 452—Senior Seminar in Music Education (1)
OTHER
Completion of Piano Proficiency Exam –Students who do not complete the piano proficiency exam music enroll in class piano or lessons until the exam is passed. Piano classes and lessons taken prior to the completion of the exam do not count toward the 36 credits needed to graduate.
One “W” certified and one “S” certified course (may overlap with above requirements)
2 Extended Studies Experiences; one must be an approved internship in a secondary school
MUS 001—Concert Attendance is required every semester in residence
**APPROVED CAREER RELATED ELECTIVES (2 CREDITS REQUIRED)
MUS BAS-VOC—Secondary lessons
MUS 115—Technology in Music Education
MUS 340—Music Entrepreneurship
MUS 343—Symphonic Literature
MUS 362—Conducting II
MUS 384—Jazz Theory
MUS 386—Jazz Improvisation
MUS 399—Pedagogy for Primary Instrument
MUS 440—Practicum
MUS 908—Beginning Folk Guitar II
MUS 171-180—Dance Courses
Topics Courses (MUS 290 or 390): Dalcroze Eurhythmics, etc.
*APPROVED CLA ELECTIVES (2 CREDITS REQUIRED)
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 100—Introduction to Psychology
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 237—Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC 322—Black Issues and Identity
SOC 329—Social Inequalities
LANGUAGE
French course
German course
Spanish course
Chinese course
Japanese course
Russian course
Italian course
Portuguese course
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 151—Human Cultures
ANTH 251—Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
ANTH 271—African Cultures
ANTH 366—Performing Latin American Culture
EDUCATION STUDIES
EDUC 223—Deconstructing Difference: Education and Society
EDUC 240—Issues and Trends in Education
EDUC 275—Radical Philosophy and Education
EDUC 290—Topics
EDUC 305—The American High School: Anatomy of an Educational Institution
EDUC 311—Critical Multiculturalism
EDUC 320—Education and Social Change
EDUC 322—Thinking, Learning, and Ways of Knowing in Education
EDUC 325—History of American Education
EDUC 330—Comparative Education
EDUC 331—Theorizing Discipline in Educational Contexts
EDUC 332—Artistic Dimensions of Teaching
EDUC 350—Women in Education
EDUC 355—Education Process
EDUC 360—The Political Economy of Schools
EDUC 362—Education Reform
EDUC 390—Topics in Education Studies
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM 123—Public Speaking
COMM 223—Public Communication and Controversy
COMM 225—Interpersonal Communication
COMM 227—Intercultural Communication
COMM 327—Communication and Cultural Identity