Music Education (Choral)
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2023 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 |
GE Ethics3 |
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 |
MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
MUT1112 Basic Theory II3 |
MUT1242L Sight Singing II1 |
MV_131X Applied Music Principal2 |
MVS1116 Class Guitar1 |
MUN2XXX Ensemble course1 |
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 Natural Science3 |
MUL2110 Survey of Music Literature or MUH2512 Music Cultures of the World2 |
MUN2XXX Ensemble course1 |
MVK2121A Class Piano 1 |
MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
MUT2116 Basic Theory III3 |
MUT2246L Sight Singing III1 |
MV_232X Applied Music Principal2 |
MUE2040 Introduction to Teaching Music3 |
Required Milestones: Term 3 |
Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete MUT1111 |
Complete MUT1241L |
Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
GE Core Natural Science w/Lab4 |
MUL2110 Survey of Music Literature or MUH2512 Music Cultures of the World2 |
MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
MUT2117 Basic Theory IV3 |
MUT2247L Sight Singing IV1 |
MV_232X Applied Music Principal 2 |
MUN2XXXX Ensemble course0 |
MVK2121B Class Piano 1 |
MUE2412 Introduction to Wind and Percussion Instruments 2 |
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 |
Elective2 |
MUE3443 Introduction to Teaching String Instruments 3 |
MUE3491 Communication Skills for the Musician2 |
MUE3495 Music Education Laboratory 1 |
MUH3211 Survey of Music History I3 |
MUN4XXX Ensemble course1 |
MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
MVK3131A Class Piano 1 |
MV_333X Applied Music Principal 2 |
Required Milestones: Term 5 |
Complete MUL2110 |
Complete MUE2040 |
Civic Literacy requirement |
Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
MUEXXXX3 |
MUE3311 Teaching of General Music in the Elementary School or MUE3334 Assessment and Teaching of General Music or MUE4433 Vocal Pedagogy in Music Education 2-3 |
MUE3492 Choral Literature and Conducting 2 |
MUE3495 Music Education Laboratory 1 |
MUH3212 Survey of Music History II3 |
MUN4XXX Ensemble course1 |
MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
MV_333X Applied Music Principal 2 |
MVK3131B Class Piano 1 |
Required Milestones: Term 6 |
Request progress check from College of Music |
Summer hrs |
MUN4XXX Ensemble course1 |
DEP3103 Child Psychology or DEP3305 Psychology of Adolescent Development3 |
GE Requirement (SIP)3 |
GE Requirement 3 |
Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
MUEXXXX3 |
MUEXXXX3 |
MUE3311 Teaching of General Music in the Elementary School or MUE3334 Assessment and Teaching of General Music or MUE4433 Vocal Pedagogy in Music Education 2-3 |
MUE3311 Teaching of General Music in the Elementary School or MUE3334 Assessment and Teaching of General Music or MUE4433 Vocal Pedagogy in Music Education 2-3 |
MUE4411 Choral Techniques 4 |
MUE3495 Music Education Laboratory 0 |
MUN4XXX Ensemble course0 |
FTCE - Professional Knowledge0 |
MUS4970 Senior Project/Recital2 |
Required Milestones: Term 7 |
(no milestones) |
Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
MUE4940 Internship in Music Ed12 |
Required Milestones: Term 8 |
Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |
Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Choir or Choral Director, Teacher: High School, Middle School, Elementary School
Representative Employers: Schools, Private Schools, Entertainment Centers, Churches
International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.
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