College: Music
Degree: Bachelor of Music Education
Specialized Admission: Yes
Address: 202-D Housewright Music Bldg, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180
Phone: (850) 644-6105
Email: jchunt@fsu.edu
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
The program in Music Education prepares students to become professional Music Educators. Entering students have auditions to determine placement in appropriate applied music classes. Students choose as their principal instrument: voice, piano, harp, guitar, organ or a band or orchestral instrument. Students must complete a teaching internship. Students choose a program in Choral, Instrumental, or General Music Education. Upon completion of this program, students receive the Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) degree and qualify for Florida Teacher Certification in Music Education K-12.
Students should complete the following courses in preparation for placement in upper division status.
Pre-education Core (3 hours)
EDF X005 (3) Introduction to Education
Music Education Program Prerequisites (24-28 hours; 0 beyond major coursework)
MUT X111, X112 (3, 3) Basic Theory I, II
MUT X116, X117 (3, 3) Basic Theory III, IV
MUT X241, X242 (1, 1) Sight singing I, II
MUT X246, X247 (1, 1) Sight singing III, IV
MUN XXXX (4) Courses in Ensemble
MVX X1X1 (2-4) Applied Music
MVX X2X2 (2-4) Applied Music
Secondary Piano--proficiency by examination
(or MVK X111 & MVK X112 & MVK X121& MVK X122 as needed to achieve piano proficiency)
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .
Admission Requirements to the Major
All entering students must meet appropriate minimum standards through a placement audition (heard by a faculty jury) in applied music before being granted admission to the College of Music.
Students seeking admission to teacher education must meet the following requirements:
1. meet the general criteria for transfer into an FSU degree-granting program (see Bulletin),
2. complete General Education requirements or an A.A. degree with a grade of C or higher in each freshman English and each basic mathematics course
3. complete the Pre-education core listed above
4. achieve a passing score on the general knowledge portion of the FTCE
5. achieve an overall 2.50 or higher GPA
6. Students are required to be fingerprinted and pass a security clearance prior to admission to the major program of studies.
Music Education students must maintain satisfactory academic standing (2.50 overall GPA, 3.00 cumulative music GPA). Students must apply for admission to the Professional Sequence upon completion of 45 hours and must contact the Music Education faculty for current criteria and procedures early in the sophomore year.
Major Program of Studies at FSU (98 hours)
Consult resource personnel for specific requirements of program selected. NOTE: Program completion includes passing the basic skills, professional knowledge, and subject area tests that are required for teacher certification in the state of Florida. Certification to teach in Florida requires a minimum 2.50 GPA in the field of specialization.
Applied Music (12 hours)
MV_ 1311-1316 (2, 2) Applied Music Principal
MV_ 2321-2326 (2, 2) Applied Music Principal
MV_ 3331-3336 (2, 2) Applied Music Principal - Successful completion (by jury) of MV_ 3331-3336 required for BME majors.
Applied Music Secondary (3-86 hours depending on program selected)
MVK 1111-1111 (1-1) Class Piano
MVK 2121-2121 (1-1) Class Piano
MVK 3131-3131 (1-1) Class Piano (Choral and General Education majors only)
MVS 1116 (1) Class Guitar
Music Education majors are required to satisfy competency required in Class Piano, and Class Guitar.
Basic Music Theory (16 hours)
MUT 1111-1112 (3-3) Basic Theory I, II
MUT 1241L-1242L (1-1) Sight singing I, II
MUT 2116-2117 (3-3) Basic Theory III, IV
MUT 2246L-2247L (1-1) Sight singing III, IV
Music History/Lit (10 hours)
MUL 2110 (2) Survey of Music Literature
MUH 2512 (2) Music Cultures of the World I
MUH 2111 (3) Survey of Music History I
MUH 3212 (3) Survey of Music History II
Senior Project/Recital (2 hours)
MUS 4970 (2) Senior Project/Recital
Student Recital Attendance (0 hours)
MUS 1010 (0) Recital Attendance. Entering Freshmen must register for this course for six semesters. Transfer students must consult advisor regarding the completion of this requirement.
Ensembles (4-6 hours)
BME majors must enroll in an ensemble during each term of residence (may be for zero credit). Contact resource personnel for details.
All woodwind and brass freshmen and freshmen transfers must register for MUN 2460 (Chamber Music) during the first Spring and second Fall Terms. (String freshmen and freshmen transfers must register during the first two Fall terms.) Other transfers in these areas must register for MUN 2460 or 4463 during the first fall semester.
Music Education/Professional Sequence (53-57 hours, depending on program selected)
MUE 2040 (3) Introduction to Teaching Music
MUE 3311 (3 Teaching of General Music in the Elementary School
MUE 3334 (3) Assessment and Teaching of General Music in the Secondary School
MUE 4940 (12) Internship in Music
MUE 4690 (3) Technology in Teaching Music
MUE 4044 (3) Music Education in American Society
MUE 4324 (3) ESOL in the Music Classroom
DEP 3103 (3) Child Psychology or CHD 2220 (3) Child Growth & Development
Other courses to complete this requirement will depend on program selected. Contact resource personnel.
Digital Literacy: (0 hours beyond major)
EME2040 (3) Introduction to Educational Technology meets this requirement.
Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with a University approved course.
Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 134
General Education36*
Pre-education Core 9
Major Coursework 98*
Minor Coursework 0
Digital Literacy 0 beyond major
Oral Competency 0-3
Other Coursework 3
Electives 5
*NOTE: Up to nine (9) hours of credit from the required Music History, Music Literature and Music Theory courses may also be used to partially fulfill General Education requirements.
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.
1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Music Director. Band, Choir, General Music, or Orchestra, Teacher: High School, Middle School, Elementary School.
Representative Employers: Public Schools, Private Schools, Entertainment Centers, Churches.
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2025 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
Admission to this program of study requires a successful audition on an appropriate instrument or voice.
Application for Professional Sequence must be made at the conclusion of 45 hours of coursework. Transfers may be admitted on a provisional basis at the discretion of Music Ed. Faculty. The following courses constitute Professional Sequence: MUE3311, 3334, 3492, 3495, 4411, 4324, 4392, 4940 and MUS4433.
Students may not enroll in these courses prior to admission to Professional Sequence, which requires:
(1) Cumulative GPA of 2.50,
(2) Music GPA of 3.00
(3) MUE2040,
(4) 960 SAT or 20 ACT,
(5) Minimum grade of “C minus“ in Math and English,
(6) Completion of the first semester of MV_2321-2326 Applied sequence, and
(7) Satisfactory evaluations from Music Ed., Applied, Theory, Class Voice/Piano/Guitar, and Ensemble faculties.
Separate Internship applications must be filed one year prior to interning. A minimum grade of “B minus“ must be achieved in all courses within the Professional Sequence.
Mapping Coordinator: Dr. Joanna Hunt
Email: jchunt@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| 1st GE Core Mathematics3 |
| Ethics Course3 |
| MUN2XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT1111 Basic Theory I3 |
| MUT1241L Sight Singing I1 |
| MV_131X Applied Music Principal2 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Take FTCE General Knowledge Exam |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| PSY2012 General Psychology3 |
| MUN2XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT1112 Basic Theory II3 |
| MUT1242L Sight Singing II1 |
| MVS1116 Class Guitar1 |
| MV_131X Applied Music Principal2 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Apply for Education Preparation (in College of Education - online) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| GE Core Natural Science w/Lab4 |
| MUE2040 Introduction to Teaching Music3 |
| MUL2110 Survey of Music Literature or MUH2512 Music Cultures of the World2 |
| MUN2XXX Ensemble course0 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT2116 Basic Theory III3 |
| MUT2246L Sight Singing III1 |
| MVK2121A Class Piano 1 |
| MV_232X Applied Music Principal2 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete MUT1111 |
| Complete MUT1241L |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| MUE4690 Classroom Technology (music)3 |
| GE Requirement (SIP)3 |
| MUL2110 Survey of Music Literature or MUH2512 Music Cultures of the World2 |
| MUN2XXX Ensemble course0 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT2117 Basic Theory IV3 |
| MUT2247L Sight Singing IV1 |
| MV_232X Applied Music Principal2 |
| MVK2121 Class Piano 1 |
| MVS2126 Intermediate Class Guitar 1 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete MUT1112 |
| Complete MUT1242L |
| Complete MUE2040 |
| Complete at least second semester of MUS1010 |
| Apply for Professional Sequence |
| FSU GPA of 2.50 or higher |
| FSU Music GPA of 3.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| MUH2111 Survey of Music History I3 |
| MUN4XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MVK3131 Class Piano 1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUE3344 Teaching General Music K–12 3 |
| MV_333X Applied Music Principal 2 |
| MUE3491 Communication Skills for the Musician: Choral or MUE3493 Communication Skills for the Musician: Instrumental 2 |
| MUE3495 or MUE3496: Music Education Laboratory 1 |
| MUE4411 Choral Techniques or MUEXXXX4 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete MUL2110 |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| MVK3131 Class Piano 1 |
| Elective2 |
| MUE2412 Introduction to Wind and Percussion Instruments 2 |
| MUEXXXX3 |
| MUH3212 Survey of Music History II3 |
| MUN4XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MV_333X Applied Music Principal 2 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Request progress check in the College of Music |
| Summer hrs |
| MUN4XXX Ensemble course1 |
| DEP3103 Child Psychology or CHD2220 Child Growth & Development3 |
| GE Requirement 3 |
| MUE2410 Choral Techniques for Non-Voice Principals 2 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| Music Ed./Professional Sequence Courses12 |
| MUN4XXX Ensemble course0 |
| MUE3443 Introduction to Teaching String Instruments 3 |
| FTCE - Professional Knowledge Exam0 |
| MUS4970 Senior Project/Recital2 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| (no milestones) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| MUE4940 Internship12 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |