2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The Bachelor of Music in Music Education curriculum (B.Mus.) prepares students to become musicians and music teachers in private life and in the public schools. It is offered in cooperation with the College of Education and includes work in music history, literature, theory, performance, conducting, ensemble and music education.
More than one-half of the students in the School of Music are preparing for careers as music teachers in elementary or secondary schools. In addition, undergraduates interested primarily in performance careers often take advantage of the teacher-preparation curriculum, which fulfills the educational requirements for Florida teaching certification in grades K-12, and in most other states.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Specialization: Choral
Specialization: Choral and Keyboard
Specialization: Instrumental
For the B.Mus., complete at least 50 credits at the 3000-/4000- levels.
* One hour of laboratory should be taken with any of the sciences in order to meet 137 hours for graduation.
All graduates in music education are required to pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam and complete an online portfolio showing evidence of the Florida Accomplished Practices as prescribed by the Florida Department of Education.
French, German, Italian and English must be taken during the first two semesters of enrollment.
For the B.Mus., complete at least 50 credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
* One hour of laboratory should be taken with any of the sciences in order to meet 136 hours for graduation.
All graduates in music education are required to pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam and complete an online portfolio showing evidence of the Florida Accomplished Practices as prescribed by the Florida Department of Education.
For the B.Mus., complete at least 50 credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
* One hour of laboratory should be taken with any of the sciences.
All graduates in music education are required to pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam and complete an online portfolio showing evidence of the Florida Accomplished Practices as prescribed by the Florida Department of Education.
Music education majors must take one semester of Marching Band (wind and percussion).
| Music Education |
| College: Fine Arts |
| Degree: Bachelor of Music in Music Education |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Specializations: Choral, Choral and Keyboard, Instrumental |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/music-education |
The Bachelor of Music in Music Education curriculum (B.Mus.) prepares students to become musicians and music teachers in private life and in the public schools. It is offered in cooperation with the College of Education and includes work in music history, literature, theory, performance, conducting, ensemble and music education.
More than one-half of the students in the School of Music are preparing for careers as music teachers in elementary or secondary schools. In addition, undergraduates interested primarily in performance careers often take advantage of the teacher-preparation curriculum, which fulfills the educational requirements for Florida teaching certification in grades K-12, and in most other states.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Specialization: Choral
Specialization: Choral and Keyboard
Specialization: Instrumental
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 and MVK 1111 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 14##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
Semester 2:
- Complete MUT 1122 and MVK 1112, MUS 1360 and MUE 2440 or MUE 2470 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 14##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
Semester 3:
- Complete MUT 2126, MVK 2221, MUE 2450 and MUE 2040 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 24##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
Semester 4:
- Complete MUT 2127, MUE 2460 and MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 24##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- 2000-level Performance Jury
Semester 5:
- Complete MUH 3211, MVV 3431, MUE 3311 and MUG 4104 with a grade of C or better.
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments) | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 | 1 |
| MV_ 141# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000-level Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 2211 English Diction | 1 |
| MUS 2241 Italian Diction | 1 |
| MUE 2460 Brass Skills 1 | 1 |
| ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing (GE-C) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 | 1 |
| MV_ 141# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000-level Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 2221 German Diction | 1 |
| MUS 2231 French Diction | 1 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 2-3 |
| MUE 2440 String Skills 1 or MUE 2470 Percussion Skills | 1 |
| EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-S, D) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 | 1 |
| MV_ 242# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 2040 Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| MUE 2450 Woodwind Skills 1 | 1 |
| MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 | 1 |
| MV_ 242# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUH 3211 Music History Survey 1 | 3 |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury | |
| Total | 16 |
For the B.Mus., complete at least 50 credits at the 3000-/4000- levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of History of Music 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MV_ 343# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 3000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 3311 Music in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| MUG 4104 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| TSL 4320 ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3212 Survey of History of Music 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MV_ 343# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUN 3000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 3330 Music Education in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| MUG 4202 Choral Conducting and Materials | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Electives (3000/4000 level) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MVK 1411 Piano | 2 |
| MUE 4421 Choral/General Music Techniques | 2 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| TSL 4320 ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUE 4940 Student Teaching in Music Education | 10 |
| MUE 4140 Administration of Music Education | 2 |
| Total | 12 |
Total Hours for Degree: 137
* One hour of laboratory should be taken with any of the sciences in order to meet 137 hours for graduation.
All graduates in music education are required to pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam and complete an online portfolio showing evidence of the Florida Accomplished Practices as prescribed by the Florida Department of Education.
French, German, Italian and English must be taken during the first two semesters of enrollment.
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 14##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
Semester 2:
- Complete MUT 1122, MUE 2430 and MUS 1360 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 14##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
Semester 3:
- Complete MUT 2126, MUE 2450, MUE 2240 and MUE 2040 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 24##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
Semester 4:
- Complete MUT 2127, MUE 2462 and MUE 2470 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 24##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- 2000-level Performance Jury
Semester 5:
- Complete MUH 3211, MUE 3311 and MUG 4104 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 343#) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete 4 hours of MVK 3702 with a grade of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MV_ 141# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 2211 English Diction | 1 |
| MUS 2241 Italian Diction | 1 |
| MVK 3702 Accompanying | 2 |
| MUE 2460 Brass Skills 1 | 1 |
| MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing (GE-C) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MV_ 141# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 2221 German Diction | 1 |
| MUS 2231 French Diction | 3 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 2-3 |
| MVK 3702 Accompanying | 2 |
| EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-S, D) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MV_ 242# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000-level Large Ensemble (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 2040 Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| MUE 2240 String Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUE 2450 Woodwind Skills 1 | 1 |
| RED 3312 Classroom Reading | 3 |
| MUH 3211 Music History Survey 1 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MV_ 242# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000-level Large Ensemble (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 2470 Percussion Skills | 1 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or GE-B) | 3 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Electives (3000/4000 level) | 1 |
| Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury | |
| Total | 16 |
For the B.Mus., complete at least 50 credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of History of Music 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MV_ 343# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 3000-level Large Ensemble (choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 3311 Music in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| MUG 4104 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| TSL 4320 ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3212 Survey of History of Music 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MV_ 343# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 3330 Music Education in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| MUG 4202 Choral Conducting | 2 |
| MUN 3000-level Large Ensemble (choral) | 1 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MVV 1411 Voice | 2 |
| MUE 4421 Choral/General Music Techniques | 2 |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (all GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUE 4940 Student Teaching in Music Education | 10 |
| MUE 4140 Administration of Music Education | 2 |
| Total | 12 |
Total Hours for Degree: 120
* One hour of laboratory should be taken with any of the sciences in order to meet 136 hours for graduation.
All graduates in music education are required to pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam and complete an online portfolio showing evidence of the Florida Accomplished Practices as prescribed by the Florida Department of Education.
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121, MVK 1111, MUS 1360, MUE 2450, MUE 2470, MUE 2440 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 14##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
Semester 2:
- Complete MUT 1122, MUE 2441, MUE 2460 and MVK 1112 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 14##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
Semester 3:
- Complete MUT 2126 and MVK 2221 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 24##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUE 2040 with C or better.
Semester 4:
- Complete MUT 2127 and MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 24##) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- 2000-level Performance Jury
Semester 5:
- Complete MUH 3211, MUE 3311, MUE 2451 and MUG 4104 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MVK 343#) - Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 | 1 |
| MV_ 141# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000-level Large Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| Percussion Skills | 1 |
| MUE 2440 String Skills 1 | 1 |
| ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing (GE-C) | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 | 1 |
| MV_ 141# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000-level Large Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 2442 String Skills 2 | 1 |
| MUE 2430 Voice Skills | 1 |
| EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-S, D) | 3 |
| MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 | 1 |
| MV_ 242# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000-level Large Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 2040 Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| MUE 2450 Woodwind Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUE 2460 Brass Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUH 3211 Music History Survey 1 | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 | 1 |
| MV_ 242# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000-level Large Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 2451 Woodwind Skills 2 | 1 |
| MUE 2462 Brass Skills 2 | 1 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury | |
| Total | 18 |
For the B.Mus., complete at least 50 credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of History of Music 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MV_ 343# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 3000-level Large Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 3311 Music in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| MUG 4104 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| RED 3312 Classroom Reading | 3 |
| TSL 4320 ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3212 Survey of History of Music 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MV_ 343# Performance Principal | 2 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUN 3000-level Large Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUE 3330 Music Education in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| MUG 4302 Instrumental Conducting and Materials | 1-2 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUE 3343 Materials and Methods of String Class Teaching or MUE 4422 Materials and Methods of Teaching Winds and Percussion | 2 |
| MUT 3321 Arranging for Voices and Instruments | 3 |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUE 4940 Student Teaching in Music Education | 10 |
| MUE 4140 Administration of Music Education | 2 |
| Total | 12 |
Total Hours Required for Degree: 120
* One hour of laboratory should be taken with any of the sciences.
All graduates in music education are required to pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam and complete an online portfolio showing evidence of the Florida Accomplished Practices as prescribed by the Florida Department of Education.
Music education majors must take one semester of Marching Band (wind and percussion).