Teacher Education Licensure Program
Bachelor of Music Education
Statement of Purpose
The
Bachelor of Music Education
prepares students to
teach vocal, instrumental, or general music in grades K–12 in
public and Christian schools. Two tracks, choral and instrumental,
are available. The Bachelor of Music Education will provide
the graduate with all the skills, knowledge, and competencies
prerequisite for state certification and employment in music
education.
Program Objectives
After completing a degree in the music education program at
Cedarville, the student will:
1. Effectively teach music at the elementary, middle, and
high school levels by selecting appropriate methods,
materials and music, planning course outcomes, and
activities, presenting course content, and evaluating course
outcomes.
2. Identify and recall current trends, curricula, and
methodologies used in music education.
3. Pass the licensure examination in order to qualify as a
teacher in a public school in Ohio.
4. Contribute to the community of professional music
educators and continue personal lifelong growth in their
chosen music field, including local, state, division, and
national participation in the National Association for Music
Education.
5. Integrate faith, learning, and life as it pertains to the
discipline of music education.
6. Value music and the arts while inspiring enthusiasm for
music and the arts in others.
7. Create inclusive music education settings that include both
children with disabilities and children with extraordinary
talents.
8. Articulate a working philosophy of music education.
The following requirements involve 95–102 (choral track) or
96–103 (instrumental track) semester hours:
Proficiencies.............................................................................0–7
Piano.................................................................................... 0–4
Music Foundation and Skills...............................................28–29
Choral majors also add:
Instrumental majors also add:
Music Contexts.............................................................................9
Music Performance.................................................................... 11
Music Education. .......................................................................15
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 22.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Piano Performance
First year:
PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................2
PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2
ve..............................................................3
Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 32
Second year:
(or
3)
PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................2
PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................4
Total................................................................................................. 34
Third year:
(or
)
PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................0
PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................4
Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5
History Elective..................................................................................3
Total.............................................................................................. 32.5
Fourth year:
PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................2
PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................4
Music Elective....................................................................................3
Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Elective. .............................................................................................5
Total.............................................................................................. 29.5
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2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Music and Worship
Teacher Education Licensure Program
