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This five-year program leads to a Bachelor of Education from the Werklund School of Education and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the Faculty of Arts. A minimum of 150 units (25.0 full-course equivalents) must be successfully completed.

Present certification requirements of the Province of Alberta can be satisfied. When planning courses, students should take into consideration Alberta Teacher Certification Requirements. For details, refer to the Werklund School of Education website.

The BMus (Music Education) part of the program involves three years of study and exists only in combination with the two-year BEd program. It is designed for students intending to teach music (both instrumental and choral) in the schools at the secondary level. In addition to the core areas of performance, theory, history and musicianship, the program provides course work in conducting, vocal and instrumental techniques and appropriate pedagogy for different age groups.

Students must meet the admissions requirements for both the Bachelor of Music program (see the Overview of Programs and Procedures) and the Faculty of Arts (see A.2 Undergraduate Admission), as well as the Werklund School of Education.

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCURRENT DEGREES

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION AND NORMAL SEQUENCE

Students must successfully complete the following program of study, which includes 75 units (12.5 full-course equivalents) to 84 units (14.0 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Music.

Common Program for all BMus Majors

• Music 211, 213 and 225
• Music 231 and 233
• Music 221 and 223
• One of Music Performance 201, 203, 205, 211, 213 or 215
• 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in non-Music options
• 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in open options
• One of Music 101, 102, 103 or 104

Senior Music Courses

• Music 311, 313, 325
• Music 331, and 333
• Music 321, 323, 421 and 423
• 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315
• Music Education 331, 333, 401, 403, 413 and 415
• 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in non-Music options
• 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) in open options
• Two of Music 101, 102, 103, or 104

Notes:

• Music Education students are encouraged to include Music Education 417 as one of their option courses.
• In addition students must successfully complete Music 127 (Class Keyboard) if piano skills are not up to the required level.
• Students in this program must complete Education 201 before they can enter their first year in the Werklund School of Education.