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Course Requirements for a Bachelor of Music Education (BME)

In addition to the General Education requirements, students pursuing a BME degree must successfully complete the following courses:

Music
Applied lessons - 8 semesters
Ensemble - 7 semesters
Theory - Four semesters of Harmony and Sight Singing plus Counterpoint and Form and Analysis (total of 21 credits)
Music History - 9 credits (three semesters)
Conducting - 2 semesters
Piano - 2 credits
Methods and Materials (with an instrumental or vocal focus) - 3 credits
Technology and Practicum - 3 credits
Techniques (Brass & Percussion, Woodwind, String, Guitar and Voice for a total of 4 credits)
Senior Recital
Concert Attendance
Piano Proficiency 

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Intro to Psychology
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Educational Psychology: Tests and Measurements
Inclusion Strategies for Students with Special Needs
History and Philosophy of Education
Diversity and Culturally Responsive Teaching
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