Bachelor of Music Education (BME) Degree Requirement Check Sheet
The BME degree program requires between 120-129 hours, including 45 Junior/Senior hours (courses numbered 300 and above) for graduation. Coursework satisfies requirements in three areas:
- University general education (KU Core) requirements,
- School of Music requirements, and
- Music Education requirements.
Students typically complete the degree program in eight semesters of full-time work including a semester of student teaching and internship in the public schools.
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Please contact Rita Riley in the School of Music Student Services Office, Room 450 Murphy Hall, if you have any questions.
A printed copy of this document may be requested from the Student Services Office.
PLT Exam 160 minimum score, Praxis II Music Exam 152 minimum score required for licensure not graduation.
Effective October 2021
BME Degree Check Sheet
KU Core (not fulfilled by Music courses) (28 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | English (ENGL 101): Goal 2 Outcome 1 (GE21)1 |
| 3 | English (ENGL 102 or other approved options: ENGL 105, 203, 205, 209, 210, 211): Goal 2 Outcome 1 (GE21)1 |
| 3 | Math (MATH 101): Goal 1 Outcome 2 (GE12)1 |
| 3 | Natural Science (BIOL 100 Lecture): Goal 3N (GE3N) |
| 1 | Natural Science (BIOL 200 Lab): Goal 3N (GE3N) |
| 3 | Social Science (PSYC 104): Goal 3S (GE3S) |
| 3 | Social Responsibility & Ethics (PHIL 160 recommended): Goal 5 (AE51 or AE52) |
| 3 | CLAS Elective (SOC/ANTH (S) recommended) |
| 3 | CLAS Elective |
| 3 | CLAS Elective |
Music Theory/Composition (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only) |
| 1 | MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Fall only) |
| 3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only): Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11) |
| 1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
| 4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only)1 |
Musicology (12 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only):1 Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42) |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only):1 Goal 3H Arts & Humanities (GE3H) |
| 3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only): Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41) |
Piano Skills (2-5 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| Zero credits if placement out of PIAN 288 or PIAN 310 | |
| Students with no prior piano experience should take PIAN 144-288. | |
| 1 | PIAN 144 (If needed, 1 credit hour, remedial) |
| 1 | PIAN 148 |
| 2 | PIAN 284 |
| 2 | PIAN 2881 |
| Students with major performance medium of Piano or Organ will only take PIAN 310. | |
| 2 | PIAN 310 (see above) |
Ensembles (7 semesters) (7 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| Major Auditioned Ensembles | |
| Winds & Percussion: 1 semester Marching Band required | |
| Vocal: 6 semesters major ensemble & 1 semester small ensemble, as per ME UG Handbook | |
| 1 | Ensemble1,2 |
| 1 | Ensemble1,2 |
| 1 | Ensemble1,2 |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
Applied Music Lessons (7 semesters) (14 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| Minimum of B- for all lessons | |
| 2 | 1211 |
| 2 | 1211 |
| 2 | 2211 |
| 2 | 221 |
| 2 | 321 |
| 2 | 321 |
| 2 | 422 (Applied Lessons with Senior Recital): Goal 6 Integrate Knowledge/Capstone (AE61) |
REC 100 (2 semesters) (0 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 0 | REC 1001 |
| 0 | REC 1001 |
Performance Techniques (5 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | MEMT 113 Brass1,2 |
| 1 | MEMT 114 Woodwinds I1,2 |
| 1 | MEMT 115 Percussion1,2 |
| 1 | MEMT 118 Strings1,2 |
| 1 | MEMT 408 Vocal Pedagogy2 |
Conducting/Rehearsal (8 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | MEMT 230 Performance Clinic: Band1,2 |
| 1 | MEMT 231 Performance Clinic: Choral1,2 |
| 1 | MEMT 232 Performance Clinic: Orchestra1,2 |
| 1 | MEMT 246 Conducting1,2 |
| 1 | MEMT 330 Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic-Band:2 Goal 2 Outcome 2 (GE22): |
| 1 | MEMT 331 Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic-Choral:2 Goal 2 Outcome 2 (GE22): |
| 1 | MEMT 332 Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic-Orchestra:2 Goal 2 Outcome 2 (GE22): |
| Only one of three below required: | |
| 1 | MEMT 350 Advanced Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic: Band2 |
| 1 | MEMT 351 Advanced Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic: Choral2 |
| 1 | MEMT 352 Advanced Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic: Orchestra2 |
Music Education Professional (20 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | MEMT 160 Principles of Music Education1,2 |
| 2 | MEMT 250 Human Musical Learning and Development1,2 |
| 3 | SPED 326 Teaching Exceptional Children & Youth in General Education2 |
| 1 | C&T 359 Literacy in the Content Areas2 |
| 2 | MEMT 407 Exceptional Children in Music Education2 |
| 3 | MEMT 420 Teaching Elementary & Secondary General Music2 |
| 2 | MEMT 450 Teaching Choral Music2 |
| 2 | MEMT 451 Teaching Instrumental Music2 |
| 3 | MEMT 455 Psychology of Music2 |
| Only one of four below required | |
| 1 | MEMT 421 Advanced General Music Teaching (General only)2 |
| 1 | MEMT 431 Choral Diction for Music Educators (Choral only)2 |
| 1 | MEMT 432 Approaches to String Pedagogy (Strings only)2 |
| 1 | MEMT 435 Marching Band Techniques (Winds & Percussion only)2 |
Electives (TBD w/ Advisor) Choose two (2 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | MEMT 117 Voice2 (Fall only) |
| 1 | MEMT 119 Guitar2 (Fall only) |
| 1 | MEMT 314 Performance Media: Woodwinds II2 (Fall only) |
| 1 | MEMT 338 Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic Non-Traditional Ensemble2 (Spring only) |
| 1 | MEMT 419 Tech in Music Ed2 (Spring only) |
| 1 | MEMT 433 Jazz Techniques2 (Spring only) |
| Any above courses not required can be taken as an elective credit |
Student Teaching/Internship (G5) (6-12 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 2-4 | MEMT 498 Student Teaching2 |
| 4-8 | MEMT 499 Internship in Teaching Music2 |
Key
1Course Criteria for Admission to Professional Sequence
2Requires minimum of C
PLT and Praxis II Exams required for licensure, not graduation