University Core and General Education Electives

The University of Mobile’s undergraduate program is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Christian Studies, School of Education, School of Music, School of Nursing, School of Worship Leadership, and Adult and Professional Studies.  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.

This Degree Includes:

• TE 201 Foundations of Education
• TE 301 Human Growth and Development
• TE 304 Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth

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• TE 305 Principles and Ethics of Teaching in the Elementary School or
• TE 306 Principles and Ethics of Teaching in Secondary Schools

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• TE 422 Educational Psychology

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  Admission into Teacher Education Program required:

• MU 425 Secondary School Music Methods and Materials
• TE 417 Reading Improvement in the Content Areas
• TE 423 Student Teaching and Seminar
• TE 430 Senior Practicum

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• 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 203 Survey of Technology and Media
• MU 301 Form and Analysis
• 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 426 Basic Conducting
• MU 427 Choral Conducting
• MU 428 Instrumental Conducting
• MUA 200 Piano Proficiency
• MUA 400 Senior Recital
• WL 371 Finale I
• 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 Music Attendance (7 Semester Hours)

Ensemble Participation

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

1. Vocal/Choral music education students should participate in University Singers (seven-eight sequential semesters) and a secondary (small) choral ensemble (four semesters/audit approved).
2. 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).