Program: Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Education - Louisiana Christian University

Apr 11, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

This major is part of the 3 + 1 Graduate Certification Track.

Central Curriculum

CC 100 College Connection I 0.5 hr
CC 102 College Connection II 0.5 hr
CA 150 Modern Communication 3 hrs
EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
Health and Physical Education Activity (Choose any HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195 , or HP 196 ) 1 hr
HI 104 Western Heritage 3 hrs
HI 105 American Heritage 3 hrs
CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
RL 105 Survey of the Bible 3 hrs
RL 106 Interpreting the Bible 3 hrs
RL 305 Christian Worldview 3 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)

Fine Arts

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Mathematics

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab

Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.

BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab 1 hr
CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing 3 hrs
CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab 1 hr
ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
ES 206 Astronomy Lab 1 hr
ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
ES 221 Meteorology Lab 1 hr

Total: 4 hrs

Natural Sciences Lecture

Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and ES 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement, choose one of the following courses.

BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing 3 hrs
ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts 3 hrs
MA 111 College Algebra 3 hrs
MA 115 Precalculus 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Social Science

(Choose one of the following)

EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs
GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Foreign Language

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 52 hrs

Music Core:

MU 100 Recital Seminar 0 hrs ( must be completed 8 times)
MU 102 Piano Laboratory I 1 hr
MU 112 Piano Laboratory II 1 hr
MU 202 Piano Laboratory III 1 hr
MU 212 Piano Laboratory IV 1 hr
MU 141 Basic Musicianship: Harmony I 3 hrs
MU 142 Basic Musicianship: Harmony II 3 hrs
MU 143 Ear-training and Sight-singing I 1 hr
MU 144 Ear-training and Sight-singing II 1 hr
MU 145 Music Literature 2 hrs
Applied Voice lessons 8 hrs
Ensembles (1 hr each, taken 6 times) 6 hrs
Ensembles (0 hrs, taken two times) 0 hrs
MU 241 Basic Musicianship: Harmony III 3 hrs
MU 242 Basic Musicianship: Harmony IV 3 hrs
MU 243 Ear-training and Sight-singing III 1 hr
MU 244 Ear-training and Sight-singing IV 1 hr
MU 251 Conducting and Score Reading 2 hrs
MU 254 Diction for Singers (English and Latin) 1 hr
MU 255 Diction for Singers (German and Italian) 1 hr
MU 256 Diction for Singers (French) 1 hr
MU 300 Junior Recital 0 hrs
MU 310 Music Technology 2 hr
MU 331 Music History and Literature I 3 hrs
MU 332 Music History and Literature II 3 hrs
MU 342 Form in Music 2 hrs or
MU 441 Orchestration 2 hrs
MU 352 Advanced Conducting and Choral Techniques 2 hrs
MU 353 Music in Elementary Schools 2 hrs
MU 360 Choral Music in Secondary Schools 2 hrs
MU 400 Senior Recital 0 hrs
MU 410 Praxis Preparatory Seminar 0 hrs
MU 437 Choral Literature (Performance Practices and Styles) 2 hrs
MU 453 Vocal Pedagogy 3 hrs

Total: 62 hrs

Professional Education:

ED 190 Survey of Education Foundations with a Multicultural Perspective 3 hrs
ED 198 The Exceptional Child 3 hrs
ED 295 Educational Psychology 3 hrs
ED 297 Child and Adolescent Psychology 3 hrs
ED 310 Assessment of Instruction for Regular and Exceptional Learners 3 hrs
ED 375 Behavior and Classroom Management for Regular and Exceptional Learners 3 hrs
ED 385 Instructional Strategies in the Content Area 3 hrs or
ED 393 Secondary Curricula and Instruction 3 hrs

Total: 21 hrs

Total Degree Requirements: 135 hrs

4th Year Graduate Residency: certification

Summer: (Choose one program)	(a) Regular Certification	ED 570 9 hrs
	(b) Dual Certification with SPED	ED 570 12 hrs
	(c) Early Childhood	ED 570 12 hrs

Residency	Fall semester	ED 571 Seminar 3 hrs
		ED 573 Internship 3 hrs

	Spring semester	ED 572 Seminar 3 hrs
		ED 573 Internship 3 hrs


Option to continue for MAT degree	Summer semester	ED 574 Methods of Teaching Reading 2 hrs
		ED 576 Methods of Teaching Math/Science 2 hrs
		ED 601 Methods of Teaching with Significance 3 hrs

	Fall semester	ED 575 Practicum in Reading 1 hr
		ED 577 Practicum in Math/Science 1 hr
		ED 600 Educational Leadership Using Research 3 hrs

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Central Curriculum

Fine Arts

Total: 3 hrs

Mathematics

Total: 3 hrs

Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab

Total: 4 hrs

Natural Sciences Lecture

Total: 3 hrs

Social Science

Total: 3 hrs

Foreign Language

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 52 hrs

Music Core:

Total: 62 hrs

Professional Education:

Total: 21 hrs

Total Degree Requirements: 135 hrs

4th Year Graduate Residency: certification

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