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    Music Education with an emphasis in Choral Music K-12 (BMEd) 


    Program Description

    Webster offers two degree tracks in music education to meet or exceed the requirements of the State of Missouri for teacher certification, K-12. Hence, these programs are designed for students who wish to teach music in elementary, middle, or secondary school music programs.


    Admission and Audition Requirements


    Ensemble Requirements


    Candidacy Examination



    Degree Requirements

    • 128 credit hours

    Required Courses

    MUSC 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 Music Theory I-IV 12 hours
    MUSC 1810, 1820, 2810, 2820 Musicianship I-IV 8 hours
    MUSC 2030, 2040 Survey of Music History I, II 6 hours
    MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3 hours
    MUSC 3420 Advanced Instrumental and Choral Conducting 3 hours
    MUSC 4001, 4002 Applied Music: Piano/Voice 12 hours
    MUSC 1080, 1085, 2001, 2501, 2502 Applied Music: Secondary and
    Non-Major Piano/Voice  (only one semester MUSC 1080 or 1085 allowed toward this requirement)
    6-7 hours
    MUSC 2200 Intro to Music Education 2 hours
    MUSC 3050 Music Software Applications 2 hours
    MUSC 3210 Elementary School Music Methods 2 hours
    MUSC 3230 Secondary Choral/General Music Methods 2 hours
    MUSC 4070 Choral Arranging 2 hours
    MUSC 4320 Jazz Education Methods 2 hours
    MUSC 4080 Choral Literature and Techniques 3 hours
    MUSC 0790 Piano Proficiency 0 hours
    MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance (six semesters required) 0 hours

    Major Ensemble 7 hours to be selected from the following:

    MUSC 4900 Webster University Concert Choir

    1 hour per semester

    MUSC 4910 Webster University Chamber Singers

    1 hour per semester

    All music education majors also complete:

    1. The School of Education's required Global Citizenship Program courses satisfying the state education requirements; and
    2. The following courses:

    EDUC 2110 Communication in Education 3 hours
    EDUC 2120 Adolescent Development 3 hours
    EDUC 2900 Education of Students with Exceptionalities 3 hours
    EDUC 3000 Intermediate Practicum in Education 1 hours
    EDUC 3100 Learning, Teaching, and Assessment 3 hours
    EDUC 3150 Education in a Diverse Society
    (Grade of B or better)
    3 hours
    EDUC 3155 Early Diversity Practicum
    (Grade of B or better)
    1 hour
    EDUC 3375 Behavior Management 3 hours
    EDUC 4000 Apprentice Teaching Seminar 1 hour
    EDUC 4070 Methods of Teaching Reading in the Content Areas 1 hour
    EDUC 4435 Inclusive Practices for the General Education Teacher 2 hours
    EDUC 4970 Apprentice Teaching: Secondary 13 hours
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