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Music Education
| College: | Arts and Sciences |
|---|---|
| Degree: | Bachelor of Music Education |
| Major: | Music Education |
| Effective Term: | Fall 2023 |
The Osprey Map provides a term-by-term sample schedule for each undergraduate academic program at the University of North Florida. It is designed to guide students in the selection of courses each term. The "Mile Marker" courses are those courses that should be completed before or by the end of that term. Following the sample schedule, and completing the mile marker courses at the appropriate point of your undergraduate career, will facilitate graduation in four years. The term-by-term model assumes full-time enrollment. For students enrolled part-time, the sample schedule and mile markers should be followed based on the number of credits completed. The Osprey Map should be used in consultation with an academic advisor.
The Music Education major prepares students for a life in music. UNF graduates of the Bachelor of Music Education (BME) program will demonstrate mastery of music content knowledge and teaching skills that leads to effective instruction in music education. The core learning objectives of the Music Education program are correlated to the National Association of Schools of Music standards and the Florida Accomplished Practices at the pre-professional level.
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Students should refer to their personalized Degree Evaluation provided by an academic advisor and to other university resources for additional university and college-specific policies. Visit the undergraduate university catalog for more information.
Summer terms may be utilized to facilitate graduation in four years.
- Visit the university catalog for a complete list of General Education requirements. An Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public university, state college or community college satisfies UNF general education and Gordon Rule requirements. Math selection is contingent upon appropriate placement score, the student's major and credit received through accelerated mechanisms (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment, etc). Music Education majors must complete all General Education course work with a grade of C or higher.
- Visit the School of Music webpage for a complete list of Music Education prerequisites. Courses MUE2040 Foundations of Music Education requires 18 hours of community field work.
- Admission into the Music Education major requires a successful performance audition on an appropriate instrument or voice. A piano proficiency exam is required. Students without piano proficiency must complete four semesters of Class Piano. A Music Theory proficiency exam is also required.
- Admission into Music Education also requires a minimum of 60 semester hours or a state of Florida AA degree with a grade point average of 2.50 or better and passing scores on all four parts of the General Knowledge (GK) test of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination by Term 5. Program admission requires a decision by a college administrator or faculty member. Students are not guaranteed admission into this program. Find specific admission criteria for this program on your Degree Evaluation, School of Music website, university catalog or consult your academic advisor. For more information visit the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office webpage.
- All music education students are required to enroll in a major ensemble for every semester in residence except for the internship semester. Placement in selective ensembles is determined by competitive audition. Music courses are sequential. Required Music courses are offered Fall and Spring Terms only.
- Major Elective Course options are listed in the catalog, on the Degree Evaluation and the School of Music webpage. Consult music education faculty for any questions regarding these Major Electives.
- Students must notify the School of Music 24 hours in advance if the first day of class will be missed. Failure to do so may forfeit the student's place in that class.
- A minimum grade of "C" is required in all academic course work and a minimum grade of "B" is required in applied music areas for the Bachelor of Music Education (BME). Students must maintain a minimum GPA of a 2.50 or better for each semester they are enrolled in the program. Review the Student Probation Policy and the Sophomore Review Policy located in the School of Music Student Handbook.
- A level 2 background check (including fingerprints) done and verified by the school district in which the field/clinical experiences will be completed is required prior to the assignment of any student to a field/clinical experience. Students not cleared by the school district will not be permitted access to schools.
- All courses are prerequisites for Student Internship (Term 8). The Director of the Office of Educational Field Experiences (Building 57) for the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) facilitates the field experience placement of music education students in local schools. The application for internship must be filed by the fourth Friday of the semester prior to the semester of enrollment for internship.
- Music Education majors are required to complete Senior Recital in applied music in the last semester of applied study.
- Passing the Professional Education Test (PEd) and the Subject Area Examination (SAE) in Music K-12 of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is required before internship.
- Civic Literacy Requirement: Prior to graduation from a Florida state university, students must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through successful completion of a civic literacy course (AMH 2020 or POS 2041) and by achieving a passing score on an assessment. Consult an academic advisor, the university catalog and visit the Civic Literacy webpage for additional information.
- A minimum of 120 hours (48 hours at the upper 3000/4000 level) is required for the bachelor's degree.
Term 1: Attempted Hours 0-15
| Schedule | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENC1101 (GW) Audience and Purpose | 3 |
| MUE2040 Foundations of Music Ed (Program Prerequisite) | 3 |
| MUT1111 Theory I (Program Prerequisite) | 3 |
| MUT1241 Theory I, Aural (Program Prerequisite) | 1 |
| Select a Large Ensemble Course at the 2000 Level (Program Prerequisite) | 1 |
| Select an Applied Music Course at the 1000 Level (Program Prerequisite) | 2 |
| MVK1111 Class Piano I (Program Prerequisite) | 1 |
| MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (Program Prerequisite) | 0 |
| MUS1011 Concert Attendance (Program Prerequisite) | 0 |
| Total Hours: | 14 |
| Mile Marker(s) MUT1111 Theory I Minimum Grade C MUE2040 Foundations of Music Ed Minimum Grade C |
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Term 2: Attempted Hours 16-30
| Schedule | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENC1143 (GW) Evidence and Style OR IDS1932 First Year IDS Writing Seminar | 3 |
| MUT1112 Theory II (Program Prerequisite) | 3 |
| MUT1242 Theory II, Aural (Program Prerequisite) | 1 |
| Select a Large Ensemble Course at the 2000 Level (Program Prerequisite) | 1 |
| Select an Applied Music Course at the 1000 Level (Program Prerequisite) | 2 |
| MVK1112 Class Piano II (Program Prerequisite) | 1 |
| MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (Program Prerequisite) | 0 |
| MUS1011 Concert Attendance (Program Prerequisite) | 0 |
| Select a General Ed Course (See Degree Evaluation) | 3 |
| Total Hours: | 14 |
| Mile Marker(s) MUT1112 Theory II Minimum Grade C |
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Summer 1
| Schedule | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select a General Ed Course (See Degree Evaluation) | 3 | |
| Take General Knowledge (GK) Test. Submit test score results to COEHS Office of Advising, Building 57, Suite 1300. | ||
| Total Hours: | 3 | |
| Mile Marker(s) FTCE General Knowledge Exam |
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Term 3: Attempted Hours 31-45
| Schedule | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select a third Gen Ed Written Communication Course (See Degree Evaluation) |
3 | |
| MUT2116 Theory III (Program Prerequisite) | 3 | |
| MUT2246 Advanced Aural Theory (Program Prerequisite) | 1 | |
| Select a Large Ensemble Course at the 2000 Level (Program Prerequisite) | 1 | |
| Select an Applied Music Course at the 2000 Level (Program Prerequisite) | 2 | |
| Select 1 credit of Major Electives (see Degree Eval or university catalog for course options) |
1 | |
| Select 1 credit of Major Electives (see Degree Eval or university catalog for course options) |
1 | |
| MVK2121 Class Piano III (Program Prerequisite) | 1 | |
| MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (Program Prerequisite) | 0 | |
| MUS1011 Concert Attendance (Program Prerequisite) | 0 | |
| Total Hours: | 13 | |
| Mile Marker(s) MUT2116 Theory III Minimum Grade C |
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Term 4: Attempted Hours 46-60
| Schedule | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select a General Ed Course (See Degree Evaluation) | 3 | |
| MUE3392 Music Cls Mgmt Prog Admin | 3 | |
| MUT2117 Theory IV (Program Prerequisite) | 3 | |
| MUT2247 Advanced Aural Theory (Program Prerequisite) | 1 | |
| Select a Large Ensemble Course at the 2000 Level (Program Prerequisite) | 1 | |
| Select an Applied Music Course at the 2000 Level (Program Prerequisite) | 2 | |
| Select 1 credit of Major Electives (see Degree Eval or university catalog for course options) |
1 | |
| Select 1 credit of Major Electives (see Degree Eval or university catalog for course options) |
1 | |
| MVK2122 Class Piano IV (Program Prerequisite) | 1 | |
| MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (Program Prerequisite) | 0 | |
| MUS1011 Concert Attendance (Program Prerequisite) | 0 | |
| NOTE: Students must complete the Sophomore Barrier Jury prior to Junior year (Term 5). See the School of Music Student Handbook for more information. | ||
| Total Hours: | 16 | |
| Mile Marker(s) MUE3392 Music Cls Mgmt Prog Admin Minimum Grade C MUT2117 Theory IV Minimum Grade C |
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Summer 2
| Schedule | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Select a General Ed Course (See Degree Evaluation) | 3 |
| Total Hours: | 3 |
Term 5: Attempted Hours 61-75
| Schedule | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MUG3104 Basic Conducting | 2 | |
| Select 2 credits of Major Electives (see Degree Eval or university catalog for course options) |
1 | |
| MUH3211 Music History I | 3 | |
| Select an Ensemble Course at the 3000 Level | 1 | |
| Select an Applied Music Course at the 3000 Level | 2 | |
| MUS1010 Performance Laboratory | 0 | |
| MUS1011 Concert Attendance | 0 | |
| Select two a General Ed Course(See Degree Evaluation) | 6 | |
| Total Hours: | 15 | |
| Mile Marker(s) MUH3211 Music History I Minimum Grade C |
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Term 6: Attempted Hours 76-90
| Schedule | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MUH2501 CD- World Music (Satisfies General Education, Critical Thinking) |
3 | |
| MUH3212 Music History II | 3 | |
| EDF3151 Educational Psychology | 3 | |
| Select one: MUE4331 Teaching Secondary Choral Music OR MUE4332 Teaching Secondary Instrumental Music OR MUE5336 Teaching Secondary Choral Music Programs OR MUE5338 Teaching Secondary Instrumental Music Programs | 3 | |
| Select an Ensemble Course at the 3000 Level | 1 | |
| Select an Applied Music Course at the 3000 Level | 2 | |
| MUS1010 Performance Laboratory | 0 | |
| MUS1011 Concert Attendance | 0 | |
| MUS4970 Senior Recital | 0 | |
| Total Hours: | 15 | |
| Mile Marker(s) MUH3212 Music History II Minimum Grade C EDF3151 Educational Psychology Minimum Grade C Sec Choral Music OR Sec Instrumental Music - Minimum Grade C MUS4970 Senior Recital Minimum Grade C Civic Literacy Requirement |
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Summer 3
| Schedule | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MUE3693 Technology in Music Education | 2 | |
| Select a General Ed Course (See Degree Evaluation) | 3 | |
| Total Hours: | 5 | |
| Mile Marker(s) MUE3693 Technology in Music Education Minimum Grade C |
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Term 7: Attempted Hours 91-105
| Schedule | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select one: MUE4311 Teaching Elementary Music OR MUE5316 Teaching Elementary Music Programs | 3 | |
| EDF4744 Assessment Learn and Behavior in Arts | 2 | |
| RED3333 Content Area Reading | 3 | |
| Select one: MUG4302 Advanced Instrumental Conducting OR MUG4202 Advanced Choral Conducting | 2 | |
| TSL4324 TESOL for Content Area Teacher | 3 | |
| Take Professional Knowledge Test and Music Subject Area Test of the FTCE. Submit test score results to COEHS Office of Advising, Building 57, Suite 1300. | ||
| Total Hours: | 13 | |
| Mile Marker(s) MUE4311 Teach Elem Music OR MUE5316 Teach Elem Music Prog MUE4302 Adv Instrument Conduct OR MUG4202 Adv Choral Conduct 2.5 GPA required for Internship in Term 8 Professional Education Knowledge section of the FTCE Music Education SAE (Subject Area Exam) of the FTCE |
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Term 8: Attempted Hours 106-120
| Schedule | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MUE4940 Internship in Music Education (Offered Fall and Spring terms only) | 8 - 15 |
| Total Hours: | 8 - 15 |
| Total Program Hours: | 120 |
The Osprey Map is not a contract between the University of North Florida and the student. It should be used as a general guide for the purpose of meeting requirements and constructing course schedules. The Map may be altered periodically to meet the objectives of the academic program or the university.