Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) (K-12 Certification)
The purpose of the B.M.E. degree is to provide music teacher training. Those who complete this degree are normally granted a certificate to teach in Missouri. All degrees in education are subject to state requirements which may change at any time due to action of the State Board of Education. Care should be exercised in choosing courses to assure a minimum of 40 semester hours of senior college work in courses numbered above 300. Completion of this curriculum, other University requirements, and an overall grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale qualifies a student to receive a Bachelor of Music Education degree. The Bachelor of Music Education degree is available with these majors: Instrumental Music K-12, Vocal Music K-12. Candidates must complete the following requirements:
B.M.E. Degree Requirements
The Northwest Core (48-52 hours)
Must include the following:
Directed Northwest Core Requirement: (must achieve grade of “C” or better in each)
Degree Requirement (3)
Major Requirements (58-60)
Professional Requirements
Professional Education Phase I
Professional Education Phase II
| EDCI 62220 | Designing Integrated Curriculum Part I | 1 |
| EDCI 62230 | Developing Foundations of Adolescent Literacy | 1 |
| EDUC 61224 | Professional Learning Community IV | 1 |
| EDCI 62225 | Designing Integrated Curriculum Part II | 1 |
| EDUC 61270 | Classroom Management Strategies | 1 |
| EDUC 61229 | Professional Learning Community V | 1 |
| EDCI 62321 | Designing Intervention and Assessment | 1 |
| EDCI 62322 | Literacy Assessment and Intervention: Theory and Techniques | 2 |
| EDUC 61325 | Professional Learning Community VI | 1 |
| | Special Methods in Education | 2 to 3 |
Professional Education Phase III
Special Methods: A special methods course must be completed with each major or minor which carries 9-12 or K-12 certification. See department course listings.
Music Core Requirements
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts has formulated a curriculum that facilitates development of a student’s musicianship in a comprehensive fashion with course offerings in applied music, music literature, and music theory.
Core Requirements for Majors in Music:
Note: MUS 19493 is required for Vocal Music Education, MUS 19494 is required for Instrumental Music Education
Recital Attendance Requirement (MUS 19299): 7 hours (B.M.E.), 8 hours (B.A.)
Applied Music:
Included in the requirements for the B.M.E. degree is a minimum of four semester hours credit in upper level coursework in the major applied area.
For the B.A. degree, a minimum of six semester hours credit in upper level coursework in the major applied area is required.