Music, P-12 Certification, B.S.

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Designed for students pursuing careers as music educators at the elementary/secondary levels. Concentration options in choral or instrumental music, pedagogical and practical experiences in teaching music are provided.

General Education (Basic Course) Requirements

The University of Mobile’s undergraduate program is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Christian Ministries, School of Education, School of Music, School of Nursing, School of Worship Leadership, and the Center for Adult Programs. All University of Mobile undergraduate students are required to complete certain basic courses that apply uniformly to the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the Bachelor of Science degree, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and the Bachelor of Music degree unless otherwise noted. These are identified as basic course (general education) requirements.

Requirements (Please see NOTES section below)

ENGLISH (12 semester hours)
EN 101 Effective English (WI)
EN 102 Effective English
EN 201 The Literary Tradition
EN 202 The Literary Tradition
CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (6 semester hours)
CMS 310 Christian Worldview (WI)
CMS 321 Mission and Message of Jesus or
CMS 331 Christian Theology
SPEECH OR PHILOSOPHY (3 semester hours)
COM 101 Basic Public Speaking (OC) or
PY 101 Introduction to Philosophy (OC)
ART OR MUSIC APPRECIATION (3 semester hours)
AR 201 Art Appreciation or
MU 111 Music Appreciation
HISTORY (6 semester hours) from among the following:
HI 101 Western Civilization
HI 102 Western Civilization
HI 103 World History
HI 104 World History
HI 201 History of The United States
HI 202 History of The United States
LABORATORY SCIENCE (8 semester hours) from among the following:
BIO 101 Introduction to Biology
CH 110 Introduction to Chemistry
ES 101 Introduction to Geology
ES 103 Basic Meteorology
ES 105 Environmental Science
ES 107 Natural Disasters and Hazards
MAR 103 Introduction to Marine Science
PH 101 Physical Science
MATHEMATICS (3 semester hours) from among the following:
MA 102 Elementary Algebra
MA 107 Structure of Mathematics
MA 110 Intermediate Algebra
MA 112 College Algebra
ELECTIVES (9 semester hours) from among the following:
BA 151 Introduction to Business
CIS 101 Microcomputer Applications
EC 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics
PS 110 Introduction to American Politics
PS 115 World Politics
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology
SA 202 Introduction to Sociology
Total General Education (Basic Course) Requirements 50 semester hours

*Notes:

Consult with your College/School advisor for specific and/or additional requirements relating to general education courses. For example, COM 101 is required for business, theology, and education majors and teacher certification students. Education majors and teacher certification students have very specific requirements, particularly regarding English, Mathematics, History, and Laboratory Sciences. .
FS 100 Freshman Seminar (1 semester hour) is required for freshmen only.
ZCH 007 Chapel (noncredit) is required of traditional undergraduate students. The number of semesters of Chapel (1 to 4 semesters) is based on entry classification. Students in the Center for Adult Programs are exempt from chapel.
Students earning a Bachelor of Arts degree must also take twelve semester hours of a modern foreign language. See specific requirements in the Modern Foreign Language section of the catalog.
HPE 101 Health and/or activity courses (limited to 3 semester hours) may also satisfy requirements in the above ELECTIVES section.

This Degree Includes:

TE 201 Foundations of Education
TE 301 Human Growth and Development
TE 304 Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth
TE 305 Principles and Ethics of Teaching in the Elementary School or
TE 306 Principles and Ethics of Teaching in Secondary Schools
TE 417 Reading Improvement in the Content Areas *
TE 422 Educational Psychology *
TE 423 Student Teaching and Seminar *
TE 430 Senior Practicum *
MU 101 Theory I
MU 101L Theory Laboratory I
MU 102 Theory I
MU 102L Theory Laboratory I
MU 201 Theory II
MU 201L Theory Laboratory II
MU 202 Theory II
MU 202L Theory Laboratory II
MU 301 Form and Analysis I
MU 310 Music History I
MU 311 Music History II
MU 320 Brass Pedagogy
MU 321 Woodwind Pedagogy
MU 322 Percussion Pedagogy
MU 323 String Pedagogy
MU 324 Vocal Pedagogy (1 Hour)
MU 325 Elementary School Music Methods and Materials
MU 326 Orchestration
MU 425 Secondary School Music Methods and Materials *
MU 426 Basic Conducting
MU 427 Choral Conducting
MU 428 Instrumental Conducting
Primary Applied Area (8 Hours)
Secondary Applied Area (4 Hours)
Ensemble (7 Hours) (must be varied in size and nature, appropriate to the area of concentration, and taken sequentially throughout the degree program)
Concert Musis Attendance (7 Semester Hours)

Music Total Semester Hours: Sixty

Notes:

Students in this program are required to pass the piano proficiency test, present a senior recital as outlined in the CPA Student Manual, take supporting studies in the School of Education and complete the University’s basic course requirements .

*Official admission into the teacher education program is required prior to enrollment in restricted professional teacher education courses.

Students who are admitted to the teacher education program will be subject to ongoing evaluation. See requirements for admission in the School of Education section of this catalog. This degree requires no minor.

Students may take only one course during the academic period (semester) of student teaching.

Ensemble Participation

Music Education majors are expected to participate in ensembles in the area in which they plan to student-teach.

Vocal/Choral music education students should participate in University Singers (seven-eight sequential semesters) and a secondary (small) choral ensemble (four semesters/audit approved).
Instrumental music education students should participate in the Symphonic Winds or Chamber Strings/Orchestra (seven-eight sequential semesters) and a secondary (small) instrumental ensemble (four semester/audit approved).

Note:

Students whose applied area is in guitar/piano are encouraged to participate in University Singers and the Guitar or Piano ensembles, thereby giving them experience in both small and large ensembles and broadening their instrumental and vocal experiences for classroom instruction.