Music Education, BME
for the degree of Bachelor of Music Education Major in Music Education
Students pursuing this major select one of four concentrations:
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Choral Music Concentration
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General Music Concentration
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Instrumental Music Concentration
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Technology Concentration
A minimum of 130 hours of credit is required for graduation. This curriculum prepares its graduates for teaching music in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. For teacher education requirements applicable to all curricula, see the Council on Teacher Education. Students complete a concentration in instrumental (band or strings), choral, technology, or general music education.
In order to be recommended for licensure, candidates are required to maintain a UIUC cumulative grade-point average of 2.5, content area (music courses) GPA of 2.75, and professional education course GPA of 3.0 (A=4.0). Candidates should consult the music education handbook, their advisor, or the Council on Teacher Education for a listing of courses used to compute these grade-point averages.
All music education students must earn a grade of C- or better in all music and education courses required for licensure.
for the degree of Bachelor of Music Education Major in Music Education
- The well prepared music teacher has in-depth understanding of content area knowledge that includes central concepts, methods of inquiry, structures of the discipline, and multiple forms of music literacy.
- The well prepared music teacher plans and designs instruction based on content area knowledge; diverse styles, genres, and repertoires; diverse student characteristics; student performance data; curriculum goals; and the community context.
- The well prepared music teacher differentiates instruction by using a variety of strategies that support critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and continuous musical growth and learning.
- The well prepared music teacher understands and uses appropriate formative and summative assessments for determining student needs, monitoring student progress, measuring student growth, and evaluating student outcomes.
- The well prepared music teacher is an ethical and reflective practitioner who promotes a culture of professional inquiry.
for the degree of Bachelor of Music Education Major in Music Education