Undergraduate - Clarion University

pages i-viiiCollege of Educationand Human Services188 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaProgram RequirementsGeneral Education (48 s.h.)The general education distribution for all students in the collegeis presented on page 59. Teacher education selection andretention standards are listed on page 168.Professional Education (30 s.h.)s.h.ED 110 Introduction to Education .............................. 3ED 122 Educational Psychology ................................ 3ED 327 Instructional Strategies & Management ........ 3ED 432 Student Teaching in Music ............................ 6ED 433 Student Teaching in Music ............................ 6MUS 289 Music Education Seminar .............................. 0MUS 333 Elementary Music Methods ........................... 2MUS 362 Instrumental Methods .................................... 2MUS 363 Vocal Methods ............................................... 2SPED 418 Exceptionalities in the Regular Classroom .... 3Early Field ExperienceThirty hours of early field experience during the first foursemesters of study. Ten hours are required in each of thefollowing three areas: 1) elementary/general music, 2) secondarychoral music, and 3) secondary instrumental music. Therequired 10 hours within each area must be completed under thesupervision of at least two different music teachers. Contact theDepartment of Music office for complete early field experiencerequirements.Area of Specialization (42 s.h.)MUS 126 Music Theory I .............................................. 2MUS 127 Music Theory II ............................................. 2MUS 128 Aural Skills I .................................................. 1MUS 129 Aural Skills II ................................................ 1MUS 226 Music Theory III ............................................ 2MUS 228 Aural Skills III ............................................... 1MUS 229 Aural Skills IV ............................................... 1MUS 345 Music From 1750 to 1900 ............................. 3MUS 346 Music From Antiquity to 1750 ...................... 2MUS 347 20 th -Century Music ........................................ 3MUS 360 Basic Conducting ........................................... 1MUS 365 Instrumental Conducting ............................... 2ORMUS 366 Choral Conducting ......................................... 2MUS 370 Orchestration/Arranging ................................ 2Piano Proficiency (required of all but piano majors*)MUS 160 Piano Class I .................................................. 1MUS 161 Piano Class II ................................................. 1MUS 220 Piano Class III ............................................... 1MUSA 125 Applied Music: Piano .................................... 1Piano Competency TestPiano competency is required of all music educationmajors in order to qualify for student teaching and graduation.A student may take the Piano Competency Exam at any time,but no later than the end of the sophomore year.Techniques Classess.h.MUS 182 Voice Class ......................................................1MUS 243 Brass Class .......................................................1MUS 244 String Class ......................................................1MUS 245 Percussion Class ..............................................1MUS 247 Woodwinds Class ............................................1Applied Music (Lessons)....................................................... 7All matriculated music majors must elect applied musiccredits on their major instrument/voice each semester inresidence.Performing Organizations................................................... 2All music majors are required to particiipate in at leastone performing organization each semester they are inresidence (0 or 1 credit). Two performing organizations(0 or 1 credit) must be elected from large ensembles:MUSA 130/330,135/335, 136/336, 137/337, or 138/338.An additional two performing organizations (0 or 1 credit)must be elected from small ensembles: MUSA 131/331,139/339, 142/342, 143/343, 144/344, 145/345, ot 301. Allmusic education majors must elect and pass one course (0 or1 credit) in each of the following areas, to be selected fromthe courses indicated, during their first four semesters inresidence and prior to enrollment in music methods courses(MUS 333, 362, and 363): 1) choral ensemble = MUSA130/330 or MUSA 131/331; 2)instrumental ensemble =MUSA 135/335, MUSA 136/336, 137/337, 138/338, or 301;and 3) marching band = MUSA 136/336.Applied Music SeminarStudents pursuing degree programs are required to electMUS 110 and to attend the biweekly student recital serieseach semester in residence as part of their curricular andperformance requirements.Junior/Senior RecitalStudents in the music education degree program arerequired to present a Senior Recital in their major appliedarea in accordance with generally accepted musical,technical, and repertoire standards. The Junior Recital isoptional. Students performing a Junior or Senior Recitalmust perform a recital audition the semester prior to thesemester in which the recital is to be performed. Studentswho successfully complete the audition process must electMUS 110 and either MUS 310 for a Junior Recital or MUS410 for a Senior Recital. Must be enrolled in applied lessonsthe semester the recital is performed.NursingInformation of certification as a school nurse inPennsylvania is included under the School of Nursing andAllied Health on page 212.