Music Education, BSE

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(Bachelor of Science in Education)

This program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree and the Ohio multi-age licensure for teaching music to learners (PreK-12). In addition to the University requirements listed in Majors , students pursuing the Music Education major must maintain a minimum 2.75 major and cumulative GPA, pass the piano proficiency, and pass the sophomore review to progress through the teacher licensure program.

Candidates are required to earn a minimum grade of C (2.0) for all EDUC and SPED courses and may repeat a course only once. To register for education courses at the 300 level or above, acceptance into Teacher Education is required. See details of the assessment requirements and criteria for teacher licensure programs in the Teacher Education Program .

The major in Music Education consists of the following:

Keyboard and Theory Placement Tests prior to the first semester of classes

Piano proficiency (Students must pass the piano proficiency examination before being accepted into the major.)

Participation in OCMEA is required each semester of enrollment (fee required)

Recital attendance each semester of enrollment including the semester of student teaching

Music Courses (48 hours)

Note(s):

If the student does not pass the entire piano proficiency examination at the conclusion of MUS 154, applied piano must be taken each semester until the exam is passed.

Applied Lesson and Ensemble Credit (14 hours)

MUS 100 - Applied Music 2 hours of primary applied music at the 100 level
MUS 200 - Applied Music 2 hours of primary applied music at the 200 level
MUS 300 - Applied Music 2 hours of primary applied music at the 300 level
MUS 400 - Applied Music 1 hour of primary applied music at the 400 level
MUS 499 - Senior Recital/Project

6 hours of approved ensemble credit

4 in major ensemble; 2 in secondary ensemble

Malone University - Christ’s Kingdom First

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