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Program checklist · B.M. in Music Education - Keyboard Concentration

B.M. in Music Education - Keyboard Concentration

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

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Program
Award
B.M. in Music Education - Keyboard Concentration
Total credits (published)
129
Credits (computed from items)
153-171
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_4d9ebd64
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    9 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. English Composition requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. 3
    6. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. As published: “Music Methods and Materials II 8”
      3
    8. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. 3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    6 items
    1. Science requirement 1
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8
    2. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. Humanities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. As published: “Introduction to World Literature 7”
      or: LIT 165 Topics in Literature
      3
    5. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2”
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      7 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. As published: “Introduction to World Literature 7”
        or: LIT 165 Topics in Literature
        3
      3. As published: “Music Methods and Materials I 8”
        3
      4. As published: “Music Methods and Materials II 8”
        3
      5. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      6. As published: “Student Teaching I 8”
        6
      7. As published: “Student Teaching II 8”
        6

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements

        7 items
        1. As published: “Theory of Music I 2”
          3
        2. As published: “Aural Activities I 2”
          2
        3. As published: “Theory of Music II 2”
          3
        4. As published: “Aural Activities II 2”
          2
        5. 3
        6. 2
        7. 3

        Music History Requirements

        3 items
        1. As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2”
          3
        2. As published: “Music History II 2”
          3
        3. 3

        Applied Lessons

        8 items
        1. 1.5
        2. 1.5
        3. 1.5
        4. 1.5
        5. 1.5
        6. 1.5
        7. 1.5
        8. 1.5

        Keyboard Course Requirements

        2 items
        1. PIA 233
          3
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        2. As published: “Keyboard Repertoire 4”
          0.5

        Major Ensembles

        major core · 0 items

          5 semesters required; repeatable

          5 items
          1. 0.5-1
          2. 0.5-1
          3. 0.5-1
          4. 0.5-1
          5. 0.5-1

          Voice Requirements

          5 items
          1. 0.5
          2. 0.5
          3. 1
          4. 1
          5. 1

          Instrument Courses

          9 items
          1. 0.5
          2. or: ABC 193 Trombone Class (Music Education)
            0.5
          3. 0.5
          4. 0.5
          5. 1
          6. or: ASC 195 Bass Class
            or: INS 295 Guitar Class I
            0.5
          7. 0.5
          8. 0.5
          9. 0.5

          Required Music Education Courses

          6 items
          1. 0.5
          2. 3
          3. As published: “Music Methods and Materials I 8”
            3
          4. As published: “Music Methods and Materials II 8”
            3
          5. 2
          6. 2

          Conducting

          2 items
          1. 1.5
          2. 1.5

          Elementary Band/Orchestra

          2 items
          1. 0.5
          2. 0.5

          Education Courses

          4 items
          1. 3
          2. 3
          3. LAN/ENG 382
            Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. 3

          Additional Mathematics Course

          0 items

            One MAT course. Recommended: MAT 101, MAT 103, MAT 104, MAT 113, MAT 115, or MAT 121, in addition to the General Education Mathematics requirement.

            general education · 0 items

              Other Music Requirements

              0 items

                6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals)

                0 items

                  Studio Hour 5

                  0 items

                    Certification Exams and Requirements

                    0 items

                      Clearances - complete each summer

                      0 items

                        Basic Skills (Qualifying PAPA, CORE, SAT and/or ACT scores)

                        major core · 0 items

                          Music Education Skills Assessment (MESA)

                          0 items

                            2.8 GPA (upon entering MUE 331)

                            0 items

                              Teacher Candidacy

                              0 items

                                School of Music Education Application

                                0 items

                                  Praxis II - Fundamental Subjects

                                  0 items

                                    Praxis II - Music Content

                                    0 items

                                      Capstone Requirement

                                      2 items
                                      1. As published: “Student Teaching I 6,8”
                                        6
                                      2. As published: “Student Teaching II 6,8”
                                        6
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