B.M. in Music Education (Teacher Certification*)

The following is the current course of study for the degree. Current students should refer to the SMU Catalog (maintained by the Registrar's Office) listings under their year of matriculation to find their authoritative degree plan.

	Credit Hours
	Instrumental	Vocal or Keyboard
MUAS 1020 (one enrollment fall term of first year)	0	0
MUAS 1010 (each term of residence except fall of first year)	0	0
MUTH 1129, 1130, 1229, 1230, 2129, 2130, 2229, 2230	12	12
MUTH 5330	3	3
MUHI 1202, 3301, 3302	8	8
PERB 1131, 1132, 2131,2132 (or 1233, 1234)	4	4
Private Studies 3200	14	14
MUCO 3208, 3210 (vocal) or3209; 3211 (instrumental)	4	4
PERE Large Ensemble (each term of residence)	5	5
PERE Chamber Ensemble:	1	1
Keyboard principals may be substituted one credit of MUAC 2101 or 2102
Vocalists may substitute one credit of large ensemble
PERB 3116 Contemporary Music Workshop	1	1
MUAS 2149, 5152	2	2
For Instrumental: MUAS 5146, 5147, 5148, 5149, 5150, 5151, 5153, 5154 (optional for strings), 5155	9
For Vocal or Keyboard: MUAS 5146 or 5147, 5148 or 5149, 5150 or 5151, 4230; MPED 5216 (keyboard may substitute MUAS 5155)		7
MUED 2250, 3330	5	5
MUED 3331 (instrumental) or 3332 (vocal/keyboard)	3	3
PERB Diction (choose any two of the following:
PERB 2106, 2108, 2107, 2109)		2
EDU 2350, 5327, 5349	9	9
Meadows Elective/Corequirement	(3)	(3)
General Education Curriculum	35	35
Free Electives	9	9
Total Hours	124	124
*Additional requirements for teacher certification:
(Student teaching: Select any two with adviser approval:
EDU 5363, 5364, 5373, 5374)	6	6
Successful completion of the state TExES examination

After the completion of 60 hours of coursework, including the music theory sequence, music education students must successfully undergo an upper-division review before enrolling in upper-division coursework. The senior major should present one solo performance in general recital. Prior to student-teaching certification, students must complete 45 clock hours of field experience in early childhood through grade 12 schools. 

Students should arrange to take both portions of the state-mandated Texas Higher Education Assessment before their student-teaching term. Registration for the TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Test requires approval of the Department of Teaching and Learning of the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development. Students are not eligible to apply for state certification until successful completion of the TExES examination, all degree requirements and student-teaching hours.

Student teaching, in addition to being subject to the eligibility requirements published by the Department of Teaching and Learning, must be approved by the Music Education Department, and must follow successful completion of all methods (MUED) and techniques (MUAS) courses. Student teaching is considered a full-time endeavor, with no daytime coursework or concurrent ensemble assignments.

Dual Degree in Performance and Music Education

Students who meet degree candidacy criteria in both performance and music education can pursue dual degrees in these fields. If begun by the second or third term, the second degree can usually be achieved with a range of 9 to 17 additional credits (approximately one term) through wise use of electives and curricular planning. Students considering these plans should consult their adviser and the department heads as early as possible in their academic program.