Program: Music Education (Choral) (BA Degree) - Charleston Southern University

May 20, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

A major in Music Education (Choral) consists of 83 hours and does not require a minor. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the major with the exception of Studio Lessons and Ensembles, where a minimum grade of “B” must be earned.

[Certification Program for Grades PreK-12

Music Education (Choral) (83 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

ENGL 111 - English Composition and Rhetoric I (3 hours)
ENGL 112 - Composition with Introduction to Literature (3 hours)
COMM 110 - Public Speaking (3 hours)
ENGL 202 - Survey of American Literature (3 hours) or
ENGL 203 - Survey of English Literature I (3 hours) or
ENGL 204 - Survey of English Literature II (3 hours)
MUSI 403 - Teaching Music in the Elementary School (3 hours) *
* Requires admission to the Professional Program in Teacher Education
HIST 111 - Perspectives on World Civilizations I (3 hours) or
HIST 112 - Perspectives on World Civilizations II (3 hours) or
HIST 113 - Perspectives on World Civilizations III (3 hours)
HIST 211 - American History I (3 hours) or
HIST 212 - American History II (3 hours)
HEAL 201 - Dimensions of Personal Health and Wellness (3 hours)
MATH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures (3 hours) or higher
MUSI 241 - Introduction to Language Diction (3 hours)
MUSI 371 - Music History and Literature I (3 hours)
CHST 111 - Survey of the Old Testament (3 hours)
CHST 112 - Survey of the New Testament (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

(Any 4 hours Physics, Geology, or Chemistry and)

BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (3 hours)
BIOL 210L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (1 hours)

Major Requirements Music (50 hours)

MUSI 095-30 - Piano Proficiency (0 hours)
Studio Voice
(9 Hours)
Studio Piano
  (4 Hours) (May include 4 credits of
Group Piano I
  ,
Group Piano II
  ,
Group Piano III
, and Group Piano IV  )
MUSI 100 - Admitted to the Horton School of Music (0 hours)
MUSI 198 - Musicianship I (4 hours)
MUSI 199 - Musicianship II (4 hours)
MUSI 298 - Musicianship III (4 hours)
MUSI 299 - Musicianship IV (4 hours)
MUSI 095-20 - Studio Proficiency (0 hours)
MUSI 237 - Brass Techniques (1 hours)
MUSI 238 - Woodwind Techniques (1 hours)
MUSI 239 - String Techniques (1 hours)
MUSI 240 - Percussion Techniques (1 hours)
MUSI 301 - Elementary Conducting (2 hours)
MUSI 302 - Advanced Conducting (2 hours)
MUSI 345 - Music Composition and Arranging (3 hours)
MUSI 360 - Recital (0 -1 hours)
MUSI 372 - Music History and Literature II (3 hours)
Concert Singers, Bel Canto, or Singing Buccaneers
(7 Hours)

Education (33 hours)

Professional Foundations

EDUC 201 - Principles and Philosophy of Education (3 hours)
EDUC 300 - Psychology Applied to Effective Teaching (3 hours)
EDUC 313 - Human Growth and Child Development (3 hours)
SPED 361 - Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (3 hours)

Professional Studies

Requires Admission to the College of Education

EDUC 325 - Teaching Reading/Writing in the Content Areas (3 hours)
EDUC 405 - School, Parent, and Community Relations (3 hours)
MUSI 405 - Teaching Music in the Secondary School (3 hours)

Requires Admission to Clinical Practice

EDUC 442 - Clinical Practice in the Elementary and Secondary Schools (12 hours)

Dismissal From Music Education Program

If a student is unable to successfully pass on the second attempt Biology 210, Music 241 and 371, or a required course listed under Major Studies, he or she will be dismissed from the program. A student may also be dismissed from the program at the discretion of the music education faculty for reasons including, but not limited to, a pattern of poor academic performance; observed deficits in interpersonal communication or relationships, critical thinking, music, or teaching skills; unacceptable personal responsibility or professional behavior; or lack of insight or understanding about concepts related to the successful provision of music education services. Please refer to College of Education documents and the Horton School of Music handbook for related policies.

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 129 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 133 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.