Bachelor of Music in Music Education

The curriculum in music education prepares students to teach music in the public schools. The curriculum is approved by the Department of Education of Pennsylvania as a requirement for professional certification. Through this course of study a student will be expected to develop (1) sound musicianship in an applied area, (2) knowledge of music theory and the history of music, and (3) broad cultural awareness through courses other than music. Students may choose a curriculum that reflects either a vocal or instrumental emphasis. Candidates are reviewed at the end of each semester through an examination by a jury composed of members of the faculty of the Department of Music as well as by an interview with the senior Music Education faculty member. At the end of the sophomore year, students must be approved for upper-level study by the department. Candidates whose progress is determined to be insufficient will not be permitted to continue in the Bachelor of Music degree program.

The student will be expected to make several successful appearances in recital before the senior year, and to present during the fall of the senior year a minimum of half a solo recital in a chosen applied area. The student must also complete an e-portfolio in accordance with departmental guidelines. Additionally, all Music Education majors will take four semesters of lessons in a secondary instrument: those students whose primary performance area is instrumental will study a secondary instrument, voice students will study piano, and piano students will study voice.

Culminating Experience: The music education major will meet the culminating experience requirements (carrying 4 credits) through student teaching and the Student Teacher Seminar. Student teaching placements are assigned and supervised by the music education professor. During student teaching, music education majors will develop professional attitudes, human relationship skills, establish effective classroom climate and management skills, develop effective planning techniques, and have a command of subject-matter knowledge and materials. Criteria for grading have been established by the Bucknell University Education department and are available through the department of music. Failure to achieve an appropriate grade in student teaching results in failure to receive state certification.

Thirty-four full academic course credits are required for graduation, distributed as outlined below:

Courses other than Music: Core College Curriculum courses (NOTE: CE requirement fulfilled by EDUC 439)	13 (requires double-counting)
Courses in Music and Music Education: MUSC 135, 142*, 143*, 144*, 145*, 146* or 147*, 200, 201, 202, 235, 239, 241, 249 or another course in world music, 252, 253, 259, 335, 369; EDUC 101, EDUC 201, EDUC 439 (Student Teaching	19.25
Courses in Solo Performance (Private Lessons): 7 semesters at .25 credit per semester in primary instrument and 4 semesters at .25 credit per semester in secondary instrument.	2.75
Other Requirements:	Ensembles Senior Recital Recital Attendance Functional Keyboard E-portfolio
Pennsylvania Department of Education Requirements for Certification:	MUSC 230, 231 2 courses in math, a writing course, and a course in English literature PRAXIS exams and clearances
Total Number of Credits:	34

*Quarter-credit course.