The Bachelor of Music in music education degree prepares students to teach K-12 instrumental and vocal music. The program is comprised of a broad range of courses emphasizing both the theory and practice of music education, taught by a faculty of distinguished music educators. Throughout the junior year, students have the opportunity to refine their skills and knowledge through a partnership with a Chicago Public School. During the senior year, students work with master teachers throughout the Chicagoland area while student teaching. Upon graduation, students are eligible for Illinois music teacher certification.
| Program Requirements | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|
| Music Core Requirements | 71 |
| Liberal Studies Requirements | 52 |
| Specialization Requirements | 62 |
| Electives | 7 |
| Total hours required | 192 |
Learning Outcomes
Core Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Perform solo and ensemble works with appropriate techniques and musicality.
- Identify and analyze the elements of music in a given piece, including an understanding of its compositional processes, aesthetic properties, and artistic, social, and historical contexts for works in the Western music tradition, Contemporary periods, Jazz, and World Music Cultures.
- Demonstrate an appropriate level of aural, keyboard, and conducting skills.
Program Specific Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Apply musical knowledge and skills, artistic expression, and contextual understanding to the development of instruction and assessment in instrumental, vocal, and general music contexts that demonstrate an understanding of child development and that enable students to engage in music through creating, responding, performing, and connecting.
- Apply pedagogical knowledge and skills appropriate to the teaching of music in a manner which demonstrates an understanding of the impact of diversity, gender equity, special needs, and socio-economic status on education..
- Utilize tools such as technology and alternative methods of teaching to enhance learning and professional growth.
Music Core Requirements
Course Requirements
All students in the School of Music are required to enroll in the following music courses:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Core | ||
| MUS 110A | MUSIC THEORY I | 2 |
| MUS 120A | MUSIC THEORY II | 2 |
| MUS 130A | MUSIC THEORY III | 2 |
| MUS 111 | AURAL TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUS 121 | AURAL TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUS 131 | AURAL TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUS 113 | GROUP PIANO I | 1 |
| MUS 123 | GROUP PIANO II | 1 |
| MUS 133 | GROUP PIANO III | 1 |
| Second Year Core | ||
| MUS 212A | MUSIC THEORY IV 1 | 2 |
| MUS 222-A | MUSIC THEORY V - A 2 | 2 |
| or MUS 222-B | MUSIC THEORY V - B | |
| or MUS 222-C | MUSIC THEORY V - C | |
| MUS 232A | MUSIC THEORY VI-A: CONCEPTS AND MATERIALS IN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC 3 | 2 |
| or MUS 232B | MUSIC THEORY VI-B: ANALYSIS OF MUSICAL FORM | |
| MUS 211 | AURAL TRAINING IV 4 | 1 |
| MUS 221 | AURAL TRAINING V 4 | 1 |
| MUS 231 | AURAL TRAINING VI 4 | 1 |
| MUS 213 | GROUP PIANO IV 5 | 1 |
| MUS 223 | GROUP PIANO V 5 | 1 |
| MUS 233 | GROUP PIANO VI 5 | 1 |
| Choose three of the following musicology courses: 6 | 12 | |
| MUS 224 | MUSIC, HISTORY, AND CULTURE I | |
| MUS 225 | MUSIC, HISTORY, AND CULTURE II | |
| MUS 226 | GLOBAL MUSIC CULTURES | |
| MUS 310 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHNOMUSICOLOGY | |
| Upper Level Core | ||
| MUS 303 | BASIC CONDUCTING PRACTICUM | 0 |
| MUS 304 | BASIC CONDUCTING | 4 |
| MUS 323 | MUSICOLOGY SEMINAR | 2 |
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Jazz Studies majors take JZZ 300 in place of MUS 212A.
- 2
Jazz Studies majors take JZZ 301 in place of MUS 222A/B/C.
- 3
Jazz Studies majors take JZZ 302 in place of MUS 232A/B.
- 4
Jazz Studies majors take JZZ 205, 206 and 207 in place of MUS 211, MUS 221 and MUS 231.
- 5
Jazz Studies majors take JZZ 202, 203 and 204 in place of MUST 213, MUS 223 and MUS 233.
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Jazz Studies majors take one fewer musicology course. They supplement this missing credit in their major coursework.
Liberal Studies Requirements
Honors program requirements can be found in the individual Colleges & Schools section of the University Catalog. Select the appropriate college or school, followed by Undergraduate Academics and scroll down.
| First Year Program | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Quarter | ||
| LSP 110 or LSP 111 | DISCOVER CHICAGO or EXPLORE CHICAGO | 4 |
| Focal Point | ||
| Not Required | ||
| Writing | ||
| WRD 103 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC I 1 | 4 |
| WRD 104 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC II 1 | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| MAT 120 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING 2 | 4 |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Race, Power, and Resistance | ||
| LSP 200 | SEMINAR ON RACE, POWER, AND RESISTANCE | 4 |
| Junior Year | ||
| Experiential Learning | ||
| Not Required | ||
| Senior Year | ||
| Capstone | ||
| Not Required | ||
- 1
Students must earn a C- or better.
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Readiness for MAT 120 is determined by the math placement test taken online after admission. Students may need to take developmental coursework prior to MAT 120. The MAT 120 requirement may be waived by passing a dedicated proficiency exam, or by credit earned for advanced math coursework at DePaul (MAT 135, MAT 136, MAT 147, MAT 148, MAT 149, MAT 150, MAT 151, MAT 152, MAT 155, MAT 156, MAT 160, MAT 161, MAT 162, MAT 170, MAT 171, MAT 172, or equivalent) or any transfer, CLEP, IB, or AP Calculus credit. Calculus course(s) may be used to fulfil any of the three QR/MCD requirements.
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature (AL)
- 2 Courses Required
Historical Inquiry (HI)
- 2 Courses Required
Math and Computing (MC)
-
Not Required
Philosophical Inquiry (PI)
- 1 Course Required
Religious Dimensions (RD)
- 1 Course Required
Scientific Inquiry (SI)
- 1 SWK or 1 Lab Course Required
Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry (SCBI)
- 1 Course Required
Notes
Courses offered in the student's primary major cannot be taken to fulfill LSP Domain requirements. If students double major, LSP Domain courses may double count for both LSP credit and the second major.
In meeting learning domain requirements, no more than one course that is outside the student’s major and is cross-listed with a course within the student’s major, can be applied to count for LSP domain credit. This policy does not apply to those who are pursuing a double major or earning BFA or BM degrees.
Major Requirements
Program Checkpoints
Students are admitted to a specialization at their initial enrollment. Students are then allowed to continue in specialization courses on the basis of program checkpoints. The program checkpoints differ for each specialization, and students should contact the department chairs or program directors/coordinators for more information. Students are not permitted to continue to enroll in specialization classes if they have not met the requirements of their program checkpoints.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MED 306 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC EDUCATION | 2 |
| MED 203 | FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC TEACHING AND LEARNING I | 2 |
| MED 204 | FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC TEACHING AND LEARNING II | 2 |
| MED 303 | ELEMENTARY VOCAL-GENERAL METHODS & LAB | 4 |
| MED 300 | ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL INSTRUMENTAL METHODS & LAB | 4 |
| MED 310 | MUSIC EDUCATION FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD | 4 |
| Instrumental Techniques Courses: | 2 | |
| CLASS GUITAR | ||
| CLASS VOICE | ||
| MED 326 | CREATIVITY IN MUSIC EDUCATION | 2 |
| MED 340 | CONDUCTING FOR THE MUSIC EDUCATOR | 2 |
| MED 95 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH | 1 |
| MED 392 | STUDENT TEACHING (Student must complete twice.) | 12 |
| MED 393 | STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR | 1 |
| 9 credits of Large Ensemble | ||
| 2 credits of Any Ensemble | ||
| 7 credits of Music Electives | ||
Professional Education Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SCU 207 | SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| ADOLESCENT AND ADULT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
| HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
| HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
Instrumental Emphasis Only
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MED 301 | SECONDARY INSTRUMENTAL METHODS AND LAB | 4 |
| Instrumental Techniques Courses: | ||
| MED 101 | BRASS I | 1 |
| MED 102 | BRASS II | 1 |
| MED 103 | WOODWINDS I | 1 |
| MED 104 | WOODWINDS II | 1 |
| MED 109 | WOODWINDS III | 1 |
| MED 105 | STRINGS I | 1 |
| MED 106 | STRINGS II | 1 |
| MED 107 | PERCUSSION I | 1 |
| 4 credits of Music Education Electives with advisor approval | 4 | |
Vocal Emphasis Only
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MED 304 | MIDDLE SCHOOL VOCAL METHODS AND LAB | 2 |
| MED 305 | SECONDARY VOCAL METHODS AND LAB | 4 |
| MED 308 | ACCOMPANYING FOR THE MUSIC EDUCATOR | 2 |
| Instrumental Techniques Courses: | ||
| MED 105 | STRINGS I | 1 |
| MED 107 | PERCUSSION I | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| BRASS I | ||
or MED 102 | BRASS II | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| WOODWINDS I | ||
or MED 104 | WOODWINDS II | |
| 4 credits of Music Education Electives with advisor approval | 4 | |
Applied Music
Students are required to complete 18 credit hours.
Liberal Studies Learning Domain Specifications
In the liberal studies learning domains, music education majors enroll in the following courses within the learning domains: