SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

Prerequisite Coursework
Students should complete the following courses in preparation for placement in upper division status.

Pre-education Core (9 hours)
(FSU native students should consult with the departmental advisor regarding these courses)

EDF X005 (3) Introduction to Education
* EDF X085 (3) Teaching Diverse Populations
EME X040 (3) Introduction to Educational Technology

* In addition to EDG X085, the student must take 6 hours with an international or diversity focus. Eligible courses will be determined by the institution where the student is earning his/her associate in arts (AA) or baccalaureate degree.

Music Education Program Prerequisites (24-28 hours; 0 beyond major coursework)
MUT X111, X112 (3, 3) Basic Theory I, II
MUT X116, X117 (3, 3) Basic Theory III, IV
MUT X241, X242 (1, 1) Sight singing I, II
MUT X246, X247 (1, 1) Sight singing III, IV
MUN XXXX (4) Courses in Ensemble
MVX X1X1 (2-4) Applied Music
MVX X2X2 (2-4) Applied Music
Secondary Piano--proficiency by examination
(or MVK X111 & MVK X112 & MVK X121& MVK X122 as needed to achieve piano proficiency)

Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of .

Admission Requirements to the Major
All entering students must meet appropriate minimum standards through a placement audition (heard by a faculty jury) in applied music before being granted admission to the College of Music.

Students seeking admission to teacher education must meet the following requirements:
1. meet the general criteria for transfer into an FSU degree-granting program (see Bulletin),
2. complete General Education requirements or an A.A. degree with a grade of C or higher in each freshman English and each basic mathematics course
3. complete the Pre-education core listed above
4. achieve a passing score on the general knowledge portion of the FTCE
5. achieve an overall 2.50 or higher GPA
6. Students are required to be fingerprinted and pass a security clearance prior to admission to the major program of studies.

Music Education students must maintain satisfactory academic standing (2.50 overall GPA, 3.00 cumulative music GPA). Students must apply for admission to the Professional Sequence upon completion of 45 hours and must contact the Music Education faculty for current criteria and procedures early in the sophomore year.

Requirements

Major Program of Studies at FSU (98 hours)
Consult resource personnel for specific requirements of program selected. NOTE: Program completion includes passing the basic skills, professional knowledge, and subject area tests that are required for teacher certification in the state of Florida. Certification to teach in Florida requires a minimum 2.50 GPA in the field of specialization.

Applied Music (12 hours)
MV_ 1311-1316 (2, 2) Applied Music Principal
MV_ 2321-2326 (2, 2) Applied Music Principal
MV_ 3331-3336 (2, 2) Applied Music Principal - Successful completion (by jury) of MV_ 3331-3336 required for BME majors.

Applied Music Secondary (3-86 hours depending on program selected)
MVK 1111-1111 (1-1) Class Piano
MVK 2121-2121 (1-1) Class Piano
MVK 3131-3131 (1-1) Class Piano (Choral and General Education majors only)
MVS 1116 (1) Class Guitar
Music Education majors are required to satisfy competency required in Class Piano, and Class Guitar.

Basic Music Theory (16 hours)
MUT 1111-1112 (3-3) Basic Theory I, II
MUT 1241L-1242L (1-1) Sight singing I, II
MUT 2116-2117 (3-3) Basic Theory III, IV
MUT 2246L-2247L (1-1) Sight singing III, IV

Music History/Lit (10 hours)
MUL 2110 (2) Survey of Music Literature
MUH 2512 (2) Music Cultures of the World I
MUH 3211 (3) Survey of Music History I
MUH 3212 (3) Survey of Music History II

Senior Project/Recital (2 hours)
MUS 4970 (2) Senior Project/Recital

Student Recital Attendance (0 hours)
MUS 1010 (0) Recital Attendance. Entering Freshmen must register for this course for six semesters. Transfer students must consult advisor regarding the completion of this requirement.

Ensembles (4-6 hours)
BME majors must enroll in ensemble during each term of residence. Contact resource personnel for details.
All woodwind and brass freshmen and freshmen transfers must register for MUN 2460 (Chamber Music) during the first Spring and second Fall Terms. (String freshmen and freshmen transfers must register during the first two Fall terms.) Other transfers in these areas must register for MUN 2460 or 4463 during the first fall semester.

Music Education/Professional Sequence (53-57 hours, depending on program selected)
MUE 2040 (3) Introduction to Teaching Music
MUE 3311 (3 Teaching of General Music in the Elementary School
MUE 3334 (3) Assessment and Teaching of General Music in the Secondary School
MUE 4940 (12) Internship in Music
MUE 4690 (3) Technology in Teaching Music
MUE 4044 (3) Music Education in American Society
MUE 4324 (3) ESOL in the Music Classroom
DEP 3103 (3) Child Psychology or DEP 3305 (3) Psychology of Adolescent Development
Other courses to complete this requirement will depend on program selected. Contact resource personnel.

Computer Skills Competency: (0 hours beyond major)
MUE 4690 (3) Technology in Teaching Music is required and meets requirement.

Oral Communication Competency: (0 hours beyond major coursework)

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 134
General Education36*
Pre-education Core 9
Major Coursework 98*
Minor Coursework 0
Computer Skills 0 beyond major
Oral Competency 0-3
Other Coursework 3
Electives 5

*NOTE: Up to nine (9) hours of credit from the required Music History, Music Literature and Music Theory courses may also be used to partially fulfill General Education requirements.