2023-2024 Brenau University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music Education (B.A.)
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Career Opportunities Teaching in public and private institutions, performing, church music positions, professional opportunities, preparation for graduate studies.
Course of Study This program is a combination of Liberal Education, Music, Education, and a concentration consisting of applied music coursework (applied classes in ones major instrument that are to be selected from voice, piano, or accompanying), 4 hours in a minor instrument, and a successful completion of piano proficiency exam. All major coursework must earn a grade of C or better). Students must complete all of the above requirements before student teaching. Students will present a senior recital prior to the semester in which they student teach. Full-time students must register for a performing ensemble each semester they are enrolled as assigned. Students must be accepted into the teacher education program by the School of Education and must complete the specified teacher education sequence. Students should consult their advisor for details and review the Criteria for Admission to Teacher Education in the College of Education Section of this catalog. After successful completion of appropriate standardized teacher examination(s), music education graduates may earn a teaching Certificate which will qualify them to teach grades K-12. No overload fees will be changed when the total semester credits exceed 18 as the result of ensemble participation. All music majors are required to attend a designated number of concerts and recitals each semester.
Core Expected Outcomes
- CELO 1: (Creative/Artistic Expression) Students will appreciate artistry and be able to express themselves creatively. They will demonstrate competency for artistic self-expression in chosen primary instrument.
- CELO 2: (Reasoning skills Core Competency) Students will be able to think critically, analyzing issues and situations to arrive at reasonable conclusions. They will demonstrate competency through written and aural music theory skills. They will demonstrate this by using technology as it relates to music theory, music history, performance, analysis, and research.
- CELO 3A: (Writing Core Competency) Students will demonstrate familiarity with music history through written communication.
- CELO 3B: (Oral Core Competency) Students will demonstrate familiarity with music history through oral communication.
- CELO 4: (Creative/Artistic Expression) Students will appreciate artistry and be able to express themselves creatively. They will demonstrate competency in playing the piano by passing all required portions of the Piano Proficiency Exam.
- CELO 5: (Reasoning Skills Core Competency) Students will be able to think critically, analyzing issues and situations to arrive at reasonable conclusions. They will demonstrate the ability to use technology as it relates to music theory, music history, performance, analysis, and research.
- CELO 6: (Global Perspective) Students will be aware of global issues and their significance. They will gain experience and familiarity with global issues by attending departmentally pre-selected programs. The students will demonstrate that gained awareness through written reflection papers tied to performance.
- CELO 7: (Reasoning Skills Core Competency) Students will be able to think critically, analyzing issues and situations to arrive at reasonable conclusions. This will be demonstrated through musical analysis.
Music Education Learning Outcomes
- ELO1: Students will appreciate artistry and be able to express themselves creatively. They will demonstrate competency for artistic self-expression on chosen primary instrument. They will present a senior recital of at least 55 minutes of prepared, memorized repertoire.
- ELO2: Student will demonstrate competency in an advanced music or separate discipline.
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Orientation, Gold Curriculum and Liberal Education Requirements
Orientation If the student transfers fewer than 24 post-secondary school hours to Brenau, one of the following courses is required to graduate: Gold Curriculum Women’s College must complete the GOLD Program Curriculum in order to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. Gold Curriculum courses are designated by a “W” as the last character in the course number. Please see the table below for the required course hours. The number of required hours are prorated based on the number of transfer hours. Students are encouraged to take as many “W” courses as possible. This requirement can not be waived based on a previous degree. These courses have a W as the ending character in the course number. W courses can be searched by clicking on “Courses” in the catalog dashboard 
and typing *W in the “Code or Number” box and then clicking the “filter” button. 
W courses would replace the “standard” version in the students program. (ex. EH 101W would replace EH 101). W courses emphasize the experience and expertise of women throughout course design and delivery. Students will identify and analyze the contributions and experiences of women. More than 50% of course activities, readings, and assessments emphasize and explore female experience, perspective, or expertise. Undergraduate students not enrolled in the Women’s College do not complete in the Gold Curriculum. | Hours transferred: | “W” course hours required for graduation: | | 0-24 | 30 | | 25-44 | 18 | | 45-59 | 15 | | 60-74 | 12 | | 75-89 | 9 | | 90+ | 6 | Liberal Education Requirements: Brenau University and its faculty are dedicated to the goal of providing students with a thorough background in the liberal arts, as well as academic and professional skills which will help them become enlightened and productive members of society. To that end, the faculty developed a liberal education curriculum based on expectations and learning outcomes. This liberal education curriculum is divided into four learning portals: World Understanding, Scientific and Analytic Curiosity, Artistic and Creative Imagination and Communication and Language Fluency. - World Understanding Learning
- Scientific and Analytic Curiosity
- Artistic and Creative Imagination
- Communication and Language Fluency
Courses applied in one portal may not be applied in another portal. However, courses applied in the Liberal Education may be applied toward a student’s major or minor. Students with an A.A., A.S. or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution are exempt from Liberal Education requirements for Brenau’s bachelor degree programs. This exemption does not extend to any other associate’s degree (ex. A.A.S., A.A.T.). This exemption does not affect transfer credit. All college-level credit that conforms to Brenau’s transfer credit policy will be recorded on the student’s Brenau transcript. This exemption does not affect any major courses required or any major foundation courses required. Note: If an LE course has a “W” course version, that course can be used in place of the standard course version for the student’s LE requirement. (ex. EH 101 or EH 101W satisfy the LE writing requirement. World Understanding Learning Portal
Historical Perspective - 3 hours
Demonstrate knowledge of major events and movements in history and use this knowledge to generate a more sophisticated understanding of current events. Civic Engagement - 3 hours
Demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of civic engagement in a global society. Global Awareness - 3 hours
Demonstrate an understanding of global issues and their implications for local communities. Scientific & Analytic Curiosity Portal
Mathematics - 3 hours
Demonstrate quantitative reasoning through numeric, symbolic or geometric means. Course taken will depend upon math placement of the student. Science - 7-8 hours
Demonstrate competency in a specific curriculum and appraise the impact of that science in one’s life. Students must have at least one four-hour lab science plus a second science of three or four hours. Reasoning 3-4 hours
Be able to think critically and solve problems effectively. Artistic & Creative Imagination Portal
Fine Arts - 3 hours
Understand artistic concepts and traditions through the experience of artistic endeavors. Literature - 3 hours
Read and understand literature in its historical context. Lifetime Fitness - 3 hours
Appreciate one’s health status and implement a plan for health and fitness. - Women’s College students must have one hour of Lifetime Fitness (LF) or Leisure Sports (LS) or Dance (DA); one hour of Women’s Health (WH); and one hour of any P.E. (LS/LF/DA/or WH).
- Non-Women’s College students may transfer in the above or take HS 105 (3 hours) while at Brenau.
- Nursing and Dance majors have specific Lifetime Fitness requirements. Please see those major sections for information.
Communication & Language Fluency Portal
Writing - 6 hours
Compose effective and logical written communication. Speaking - 3 hours
Demonstrate effective oral communication. Modern Language - 0-3 hours
Communicate in a modern language other than English. - Students must have modern language competency through the high beginner (102 or 115) level. It is possible for a student to place out of part or all of modern language via placement or CLEP. Please see the placement information section for specific guidelines. If the student takes 101, that course may be applied as the communication requirement, if needed, or as a general elective.
- International Students will exempt the Modern Language requirement with a minimum TOEFL score of 527 (paper based) or its equivalent.
Communication - 3 hours
Apply communication skills in a given context. Choose from any course in the Communication and Language Fluency portal not already applied in the Liberal Education, or choose from the courses below. If a student takes 101 and 102 of the same language to satisfy the modern language requirement, the 101 course may satisfy the communication elective. Music Courses: (46 hours)
Note: Music Performance Majors must earn a grade of “C” or better in all major classes. See the program plan for courses that can be cross/dual used between the liberal education and the major. Students must earn a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 and major grade point averalge of 2.75. Major/minor instrument can be chosen from: piano, voice, guitar accompanying, or other as designated by the department. Piano Proficiency
Students must pass a piano proficiency exam prior to graduation. Professional Education Courses (33 hours)
Total Required Hours
A minimum of 120 hours is required to graduate with this major. It is possible that the student may graduate with more than 120 hours based on placement and transfer credit. Note: Courses marked with an * are Liberal Education courses. |
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