Carroll University

Bachelor in Music Education

Our music education majors pursue careers in:

• K-12 education
• Higher education
• Private instruction
• Conducting/directing
• Composition
• Music education supervision

Example job titles of graduates with a bachelor’s degree in music education:

• Music teacher
• Assistant band director
• Band director
• Conductor
• Choir director
• Vocal/instrumental music teacher

Types of employers for music education graduates:

• Educational institutions
• Music companies or stores
• Self-employment

Recent employment organizations of our graduates include:

• Lakeland School
• University of Dubuque
• Pius XI High School
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Milestones Program for Children

Core Music Courses

Applied Lessons (13 credits)

• MUS 105 - Class Piano I 1 Hour(s)
• MUS 106 - Class Piano II 1 Hour(s)
• MUS 107 - Class Piano III 1 Hour(s)
• MUS 108 - Class Piano IV 1 Hour(s)
• MUS 111 - Music Theory I 3 Hour(s)
• MUS 112 - Music Theory II 3 Hour(s)
• MUS 113 - Musicianship I 1 Hour(s)
• MUS 114 - Musicianship II 1 Hour(s)
• MUS 167 - Piano 0 - 2 Hour(s)
• MUS 211 - Music Theory III 3 Hour(s)
• MUS 212 - Music Theory IV 3 Hour(s)
• MUS 213 - Musicianship III 1 Hour(s)
• MUS 214 - Musicianship IV 1 Hour(s)
• MUS 260 - Music as Culture 4 Hour(s)
• MUS 303 - Conducting I 2 Hour(s)
• MUS 304 - Conducting II 2 Hour(s)
• MUS 307 - Practical Keyboard Harmony 1 Hour(s)
• MUS 311 - Music History I - Classical Antiquity to the Classical Period 4 Hour(s)
• MUS 312 - Music History II - Nineteenth Century to the Present 4 Hour(s)
• MUS 323 - Diction - English, and Italian 1 Hour(s)
• MUS 324 - Diction II - German and French 1 Hour(s)
• MUS 353 - Secondary Methods 2 Hour(s)
• MUS 357 - Choral Literature & Performance Practice 2 Hour(s)
• MUS 359 - Orff/Kodaly Methods 4 Hour(s)
• MUS 366 - Voice Pedagogy 2 Hour(s)
• MUS 470 - Junior Recital 0 Hour(s)

Education Courses

• EDU 102 - Exploration in Education and Society 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 102L - Exploration in Music Education Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
• EDU 202 - Intercultural Context in Education 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 203 - Educational Psychology 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 210 - Field Experience in Education I 1 Hour(s)
• EDU 261 - Introduction to Inclusive Education 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 306 - Literacy in the Disciplines 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 353 - Instruction and Assessment for Disciplinary Content 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 409 - Secondary and K-12 Student Teaching 6 Hour(s)
• EDU 410 - Secondary and K-12 Student Teaching 6 Hour(s)

Emphasis

• Music Education Major - Instrumental Emphasis
• Music Education Major - Choral Emphasis

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts are:

• Students must take 8 credits in the same modern language (MLL) other than English, this does not include American Sign Language. Carroll University will accept a total of 8 transferred credits from another college/university as long as all 8 credits are completed in the same language.
• **International students who have English as their second language should contact the Registrar concerning the Modern Language requirement.
• MAT 106 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 Hour(s) or higher
• ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
• Degree requirements cannot be waived.

Student Teaching

We help you build your skills as a music educator through immersive field experiences and student teaching placements. Each student will complete two of each prior to graduation from the program.