Liberal Studies General Core.
Teacher candidates with a specialization in Instrumental music (brass, wind, or percussion principal instrument) complete 32 semester credit hours in Musicianship (MUA 161, 162, 261, 262, 361, 362, and 461; MUC 341, 342, 343, 345, and 347; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 321, 322, 352, 403, and 424); 12 semester credit hours in Music Education (MUE 203, 331, 332, 348, and 437); 16 semester credit hours in Musical Performance (3 semesters of MUP 381; 3 semesters of MUP 382 or 385; and 1 semester of an elective appropriate to the major or secondary instrument); 12 semester credit hours of educational pedagogy (EDU 202, 302, 304, and 310); and 12 semester credit hours of student teaching (EDU 484).
Teacher candidates with a specialization in Vocal music complete 32 semester credit hours in Musicianship (MUA 161, 162, 261, 262, 361, 362, 461; MUC 341, 342, 343, 345, and 347; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 321, 322, 352, and 403); 11 semester credit hours in Music Education (MUE 203, 331, 332, and 435); 17 semester credit hours in Musical Performance Studies (six semesters of major ensemble, MUP 386); 1 semester of vocal ensemble elective chosen from MUP 311, 357, or 383); and 12 semester credit hours of educational pedagogy (EDU 202, 302, 304, and 310), and 12 semester credit hours of student teaching (EDU 484).
Teacher candidates with a specialization in Keyboard music (piano or organ) complete; 33 semester credit hours in Musicianship (MUA 161, 162, 261, 262, 361, 362, and 461; MUC 341, 342, 343, 345, 347, and 349; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 321, 322, 352, and 403, MUE 203, 331, 332, and 435); 11 semester credit hours in Music Education (MUE 348, 437, and MUS 354; and 16 semester credit hours in Musical Performance Studies (six semesters of major ensemble; 1 semester of ensemble elective)). Those who select the vocal major ensemble take MUP 386 for 6 semesters; those who select the vocal ensemble elective must take MUE 435 and MUS 353. Those who select the instrumental major ensemble take MUP 381 for 3 semesters and MUP 382 or 385 for 3 semester credit hours. They also complete 12 semester credit hours in educational pedagogy (EDU 202, 302, 304, and 310) and 12 semester credit hours of student teaching (EDU 484).
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) prepares students to teach Physical Education and Health in public schools; to pursue graduate study in Physical Education or other field related to HPER; or to direct programs in Recreation, Sports Management, Athletic Coaching, and Athletic Training. HPER offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Physical Education with a specialization in Health Education, which leads to teacher certification. It also offers a B.S. degree Physical Education that follows a non-certification track and addresses the tremendous surge of public interest in sports, fitness and physical activity. Alternative career opportunities for Physical Education graduates include health-related occupations, sports administration, sports communication, sports marketing, athletic training, and physical activity.
A minimum of 123 semester credit hours is required to complete this EPP. In addition to finishing the Liberal Studies General Core, candidates complete 44 hours of educational content courses; 36 semester credit hours of educational pedagogy (EDU 202, 203, 302, 304, 430, 445, and 422) and 12 semester credit hours of student teaching (484).
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