Degree Checksheet - University of South Alabama

B.M. with Concentration in Music Education (Vocal)
Revised 03/06/2014
Name
Student Number J00
Date Entered
Music Theory
Advisor
Hours
MUT 112
Grade
3
Phone
S/YY
Choral Methods
Hours Grade
F
MUA 181 Guitar
1
1
S/YY
MUT 113
3
S
MUA 181 Guitar
MUT 212
3
F
MUS 202 Diction
1
F
3
S
MUS 203 Diction
1
S
MUT 312 with MUT 361
2+3
F
MUE 448 Vocal Ped
2
F
MUT 313 with MUT 364
2+3
S
MUT 213
Class Piano
Hours
MUE 102 or 212
Grade
1
Professional Studies
Hours Grade S/YY
S/YY
*MUS 201 (or EDM 310)
2
F
*EPY 351
3
3
F
MUE 103 or 213
1
S
*EDU 400
MUE 202 or 312
1
F
MUE 444 (W) (Candidacy req.)
3
F
MUE 455 (Candidacy req.)
3
S
SED 470 Student Teaching
9
MUE 203 or 313
1
S
Piano Proficiency
Applied Music
Hours
Grade
S/YY
Professional Studies require a grade of “C” or higher.
* Items with an asterisk (*) are required for candidacy:
MUS 201, EPY 351, EDU 400, EH 101, EH 102, CA 110.
MUA/B 2**
2
General Education Requirements
MUA/B 2**
2
Communication
MUA/B 2**
2
*EH 101
3
MUA/B 2**
2
*EH 102
3
*CA 110
3
Barrier Exam Completed
MUA/B 3**
2
MUA/B 3**
2
Mathematics & Natural Sciences
MUA/B 3**
2
MA 110 or higher
MUA 400 Senior Recital
0
MA
Hours Grade
Hours Grade
S/YY
S/YY
3
2 Natural Sciences with Labs
Major Ensemble
Hours
Grade
MUO 111 or 115
1
MUO 111 or 115
1
MUO 111 or 115
1
MUO 111 or 115
1
MUO 411 or 415
1
MUO 411 or 415
1
MUO 411 or 415
1
S/YY
4
4
BLY 101, BLY 102, CH 101, CH 103, CH 131, CH 132/CH 141,
GEO 101, GEO 102, GY 111, GY 112, PH 101, PH 104,
PH 112/PH 201, PH 115/PH 202.
Social Sciences
HY
Hours Grade
S/YY
3
3
3
Recital Class
Hours
Grade
MUA 100
0
MUA 100
0
MUA 100
0
MUA 100
0
MUA 100
0
MUA 100
0
Music Literature
Hours
S/YY
3
AN 100, AN 101, GEO 114, GEO 115, HY 101, HY 102,
HY 135, HY 136, IS 100, PSC 130, PSY 120, PSY 250,
ECO 215, ECO 216, SY 109, SY 112. No more than 6 hrs in HY.
Humanities: Choose one
EH 215, 216, 225, 226, 235, 236
Hours Grade
S/YY
3
Sequence Completed (Circle one pair): HY 101-102;
HY 135-136; EH 215-216; EH 225-226; or EH 235-236
Grade
S/YY
Freshman Seminar
CAS 100
MUL 235
2
F
MUL 236
2
S
MUL 335 (W)
3
F
MUL 336 (W)
3
S
Hours Grade
S/YY
2
Computer Proficiency: None
MUS 201 (or EDM 310) fulfills the “Computer Proficiency.” Other
majors require passing the “Computer Proficiency” or CIS 150.
Apply for candidacy at the College of Education
a minimum of two years before student teaching.
Criteria for Candidacy in Sophomore Year
1. Complete within first two years:
a. EH 101
Apply for student teaching at the College of
Education in September for spring placement or
in February for fall placement.
To be admitted to the student teaching internship, a
minimum overall GPA of 2.75 is required in the
following courses: MUS 201 (or EDM 310), EPY 351,
EDU 400, MUE 444, MUE 455.
b. EH 102
c. CA 110
d. MUS 201 (or EDM 310)
e. EPY 351
f.
Certification Requirements
Fingerprints (Freshman year)
Completed
AECTP (Sophomore year)
Candidacy (End of Sophomore year)
EDU 400
2. Freshman year – Fingerprints. College of Ed
[CoE] must receive confirmation of cleared
fingerprints before you enroll in EPY/EDU. Take
a copy of the letter to CoE. Keep original.
3. Sophomore year – Passing score on the Alabama
Educator Certification Testing Program [AECTP].
Site: www.act.org/alabamaectp. Reading for Info,
Applied Math, and Writing (in combination)
AECTP phone: 800-294-2105 or 319-341-2500.
Take a copy of the suitability letter to the CoE.
Keep original.
4. A min. overall GPA of 2.5 on all work attempted
at USA and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in program.
5. Sufficient physical ability and emotional stability
to perform successfully as a teacher.
6. Satisfactory completion of departmental interview
followed by a positive recommendation from
department chair.
Enrolling in Applied Lessons
1. Go online to submit the request to open the applied
lesson: www.southalabama.edu/music/lessonform/.
2. Register for the class after it has been opened.
Two PRAXIS tests. www.ets.org/praxis/al
Junior Year: PRAXIS Music Content
Knowledge
The “Music: Content Knowledge” test must
be passed prior to student teaching.
Paper version code: 0113. Computer
version code: 5113. Min. score: 150.
Junior or Senior Year: Principals of
Learning and Teaching
It is recommended that you take the PLT
tests prior to student teaching. You must pass
one of the following tests before you can
graduate.
Principals of Learning and Teaching K-6.
Paper version code: 0622. Computer
version code: 5622. Min. score: 145.
OR
Principals of Learning and Teaching 7-12.
Paper version code: 0624. Computer
version code: 5624. Min. score: 153.
Computer Proficiency: None
MUS 202/203: Enroll in freshman year
MUS 201 (or EDM 310) is required. MUS 201 is
designed for music majors; EDM 310 is designed for
education majors. MUS 201 is strongly recommended.
This requirement fulfills the “Computer Proficiency”
required by USA. Other majors require a passing grade
on the computer proficiency exam or credit in CIS 150.
EPY 351, EDU 400
Any course containing teaching standards,
which the College of Education has to verify
that the student has mastered, cannot be
accepted as transfer credit.
_______________________________________________________________
Criteria for Double Major and Dual Licensure
1. Applied: 14 hours vocal and 14 hours instrumental
2. Senior Recitals: One vocal and one instrumental
3. SED 470: 2 semesters (HS choral, HS band, MS
choral, MS band, ES general music)
4. All courses listed in both “Choral Methods” and
Instrument Methods” boxes
_______________________________________________________________
MUE 448
Must pass barrier before enrolling.
Must have Dr. Rowell’s permission to enroll.
Listed as zero enrollment course.
Must have secretary open course.
Music Education (Vocal)
Suggested Four-Year Schedule: 123 Credit Hours
Freshman
Junior
Sophomore
Senior
Fall
16
Fall
16
Fall
16
Fall
16
MUT 112
MUE 102 (or 212)
MUA/B 2**
MUO 111 or 115
MUA 100
3
1
2
1
0
MUT 212
MUE 202 (or 312)
MUA/B 2**
MUO 111 or 115
MUA 100
MUL 235
3
1
2
1
0
2
MUT 312
MUT 361
MUA/B 3**
MUO 411 or 415
MUA 100
MUL 335
2
3
2
1
0
3
MUO 411 or 415
MUA/B 3**
MUO 400 Sr. Recital
1
2
0
MUE 444
3
MUS 202
1
MUA 181
MUS 201
1
2
MUE 448
2
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed. Course
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed. Course
Gen. Ed. Course
Gen. Ed.
4
3
3
3
Gen. Ed.
EH 101
CA 110
CAS 100
Spring
3
3
2
4
Spring
16
MUT 213
MUE 203 (or 313)
MUA/B 2**
MUO 111 or 115
MUA 100
MUL 236
3
1
2
1
0
2
EDU 400
EPY 351
MUA 181
3
3
1
17
MUT 113
MUE 103 (or 213)
MUA/B 2**
MUO 111 or 115
MUA 100
3
1
2
1
0
MUS 203
1
Gen. Ed.
EH 102
Gen. Ed. Course
Gen. Ed. Course
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed. Course
3
3
3
Fingerprints must clear
1. AECTP test
2. Apply for candidacy
3. Pass barrier exam (applied)
4. PRAXIS (Music: Content
Knowledge) in Fall or early
Spring
PRAXIS (PLT) in Fall
Spring
17
Spring
9
MUT 313
MUT 364
MUA/B 3**
MUO 411 or 415
MUA 100
MUL 336
2
3
2
1
0
3
EDU 470
9
MUE 455
3
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed. Course
3
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Note: Semester course loads may
be reduced by taking some of the
General Education and College of
Education requirements during the
summer terms.

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