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Table of Contents
Wheaton in Profile
Undergraduate
Student Life
Undergraduate Admissions
Undergraduate
Academic Policies and Information
Arts and Sciences Programs
Conservatory of Music
Graduate Academic Policies and
Information
Graduate Programs
Financial Information
Directory
College Calendar
Campus Map
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Bachelor of Music Education
The Bachelor of Music
Education degree provides comprehensive music and professional training aimed
toward teaching K-12 music in public or private schools. Music education
study encourages the formation of school music teachers who will be agents of
change, employing effective instructional strategies while imparting a broad
scope of musical practice and cultural distinctiveness. This degree program
meets the requirements for an Initial Special (K-12) or Initial Elementary
(K-9) and Initial Secondary (6-12) Certification in the State of Illinois. Minor program changes may occur due to state requirements. Reciprocal
certification is possible in many states.
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Context Studies
(MUCS)
[Choose Option 1 or
2]
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14 hours
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OPTION 1:
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Survey of Western Music I
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4 hours (MUCS
265)
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Survey of Western Music II
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4 hours (MUCS
345)
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World Music
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2 hours (MUCS
264)
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Senior Capstone
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2 hours (MUCS
494)
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MUCS Electives
(Choose 2 hours from)
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Music Before 1600
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2 hours (MUCS
261)
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Baroque & Classical Music
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4 hours (MUCS
262)
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Nineteenth-Century Music
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2 hours (MUCS
263)
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American Music
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2 hours (MUCS
355)
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Jazz History
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2 hours (MUCS
356)
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Twentieth-Century Music
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4 hours (MUCS
361)
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OPTION 2:
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Baroque and Classical Music
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4 hours (MUCS 262)
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Nineteenth-Century Music
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2 hours (MUCS 263)
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World Music
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2 hours (MUCS 264)
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Twentieth-Century Music
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4 hours (MUCS 361)
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Senior Capstone
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2 hours (MUCS 494)
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Methods Studies
(MUMS)
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25 hours
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Introduction to
Music Technology
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2 hours (MUMS 115)
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Basic Conducting
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3 hours (MUMS 248)
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Choral Conducting
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3 hours (MUMS 311)
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Instrumental
Conducting
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3
hours (MUMS 312)
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Instrumental
Techniques
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7 hours (MUMS 341:1-7)
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Vocal
Techniques
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1 hour (MUMS 342)
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Elementary School
Music/Practicum
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3 hours (MUMS 473, 473L)
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Choose one (3
hours):
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Choral Methods/Practicum
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3 hours (MUMS 471, 471L)
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Instrumental Methods/Practicum
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3 hours (MUMS 472, 472L)
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Professional
Education (EDUC)
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26 hours
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School and Society
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4 hours (EDUC 125)
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Learning &
Development
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4 hours (EDUC 225)
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Teacher Aiding
Practicum
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1 hour (EDUC 225L)
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Philosophical
Foundations of Education
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3 hours (EDUC 426)
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Special Education
and Practicum
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3 hours (EDUC 427, 427L)
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Senior Education
Seminar
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2 hours (EDUC 494)
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Student Teaching
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9 hours (EDUC 496)
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Individual
Performance (MUIP)
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16 hours
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Primary Instrument
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16 hours (MUIP 201-422) (2 hours may be met
by piano or voice
lessons to meet proficiency)
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Ensemble
Performance (MUEP)
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4 hours (MUEP 213-218)
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Large Ensemble
Every semester,
except student teaching semester, up to eight semesters
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Recital and
Concert Attendance (MUEP)
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0 hours (MUEP 219)
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Every semester,
except student teaching semester, up to eight semesters
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Additional
Requirements
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ePortfolio
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Senior Recital
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Proficiency in piano
and voice (credit may be earned in MUIP)
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Admission to WheTEP
(Wheaton Teacher Education Program)
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Illinois Basic Skills Certification Exam
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Illinois Subject Area Exam
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Illinois Assessment of Professional Teaching Exam
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Total hours
required for degree
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140 hours
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Revision Date: May 1, 2008
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