CSU, Chico - Department of Music

Music Education Requirements

DEGREE CORE PROGRAM: 30 units
14 courses required:

MUSC 101 Theory I 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: Knowledge of the fundamentals of music and its notation to be determined by diagnostic exam. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 103. Required for majors, recommended for minors: keyboard proficiency or concurrent enrollment in MUSC 105.

MUSC 102 Theory II 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUSC 101 with a minimum grade of C-. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 104. Required for majors, recommended for minors: keyboard proficiency or concurrent enrollment in MUSC 106.

MUSC 103 Aural Musicianship 1.0 FA
Prerequisites: To be taken concurrently with MUSC 101.

MUSC 104 Aural Musicianship 1.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUSC 103 with a minimum grade of C-. To be taken concurrently with MUSC 102.

MUSC 105 Beginning Piano 1.0 FA
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

MUSC 106 Beginning Piano 1.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUSC 105 with a minimum grade of C-, faculty permission.

MUSC 107 Listening with Understanding 1.0 FA

MUSC 108 Computer Literacy for Musicians 1.0 FS

MUSC 201 Theory III 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: MUSC 102 with a minimum grade of C-.

MUSC 202 Theory IV 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUSC 201 with a minimum grade of C-.

MUSC 203 Music History (Antiquity-1750) 3.0 FA

MUSC 302 Music History (1750-1900) 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.

MUSC 303 Music History (1900-the Present) 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: MUSC 202, MUSC 204, and faculty permission.

MUSC 304 Music From a Global Perspective 3.0 SP NW
Prerequisites: MUSC 102.

Option Requirements: 36-37 units

This option satisfies the requirements for the single subject credential in music.

6 units required:

At least 2 units must be at the 310 level.

MUSC 110 Studio Instruction Appl Music 1.0 Inq
Prerequisites: Departmental permission by audition.

MUSC 310 Studio Instruction Appl Music 1.0 Inq
Prerequisites: Departmental permission by audition.

MUS 110 and MUS 310 may be repeated for credit.

4 units selected from:

These courses may be repeated for credit. See No. 4 under “Special Music Requirements.”

MUS 003 Large Ensembles 1.0 Inq

MUS 203 Large Ensembles 1.0 Inq

1 course selected from:

MUS 005 Small Ensembles 1.0 Inq

MUS 205 Small Ensembles 1.0 Inq

1 course selected from:

Select courses in consultation with the adviser in Music Education.

MUS 003 Large Ensembles 1.0 Inq

MUS 005 Small Ensembles 1.0 Inq

MUS 009 Vocal Performance 1.0 Inq

MUS 203 Large Ensembles 1.0 Inq

MUS 205 Small Ensembles 1.0 Inq

MUS 209 Vocal Performance 1.0 Inq

7 courses required:

MUS 112A Recital 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in MUS 011, MUS 111, or MUS 202D; faculty permission.

MUS 140 Fundamentals of Conducting 2.0 FA

MUS 151 Foundations of Music Education 3.0 F1
Prerequisites: MUS 001A or faculty permission.

MUS 152 Elementary General Music Methods 3.0 S2
Prerequisites: MUS 151 or faculty permission.

MUS 164 Middle/Jr High Voc Ensemble Tech 2.0 S1
Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in MUS 001D, MUS 151, MUS 152, and MUS 140.

MUS 165 School Instrumental Ensemble 2.0 F2

MUS 260 Synthesis School Music Tech 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in MUS 152, MUS 164, MUS 165, and MUS 154A-F. Also, completion of or concurrent enrollment in MUS 240 or MUS 245; faculty permission.

5 courses selected from:

Select courses in consultation with the adviser in Music Education.

MUS 154A School Instrmntl Tech: Woodwinds 1.0 F1

MUS 154B School Instrmntl Tech: Brass 1.0 F2

MUS 154C School Instrmntl Tech: Strings 1.0 S1

MUS 154D Schl Instrmntl Tech: Percussion 1.0 S2

MUS 154E Schl Instrmntl Tech: Class Instr 1.0 S2

MUS 154F Schol Instrmntl Tech: Keyboard 1.0 FA

1 course selected from:

MUS 240 Advanced Choral Conducting 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUS 140, faculty permission.

MUS 245 Adv Instrumental Conducting 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUS 140, faculty permission.

1 course selected from:

MUS 103 Intro to Music Technology 3.0 FA

MUS 171 Music Industry 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.

MUS 196 African American Music 3.0 FS *Eth
This course is the same as AFAM 196 which may be substituted.

MUS 219 Band Scoring 2.0 FS
Prerequisites: MUS 102, faculty permission.

MUS 220 Jazz Arranging 2.0 FS
Prerequisites: MUS 001C, faculty permission.

MUS 240 Advanced Choral Conducting 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUS 140, faculty permission.

The option in Music Education is a comprehensive program for students planning careers in Music Education for grades K-12. The Single Subject Credential in Music is part of our dynamic Music Education program.