Music Education Planner PDF Template

What is a Music Education Planner?

A music education planner is a comprehensive academic scheduling tool designed to guide music education students through their coursework and extracurricular activities over their college career. It provides a detailed roadmap for meeting degree requirements, including general education courses, music theory, applied lessons, ensemble participation, and specific education courses necessary for teaching licensure. The planner ensures that students can effectively manage their academic load while gaining the necessary skills and experience in both their major and minor disciplines.

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How to Fill in Our Music Education Planner PDF Template

Follow these steps to fill in the Music Education Planner template:

Student Information:

Enter the student's name, SJSU ID, major/minor, and date.
Confirm that the plan has been reviewed by an EOP Academic Advisor.

Semester Planning:

1st Semester:

Music Theory and Ear Training (MUS 121 &121L) - 4 credits
Paideia - 4 credits
General Education 1 - 4 credits
General Education 2 - 4 credits
Wellness - 1 credit
Skills - 1 credit
Class Piano (if needed) - 1 credit
Applied Lesson (MUS 130) - 1 credit
Ensemble - 0 credits
Recital Attendance - 0 credits
Total: 16-19 credits

2nd Semester:

Music Theory and Ear Training (MUS 122 & 122L) - 4 credits
Paideia - 4 credits
General Education 3 - 4 credits
General Education 4 (or next J-term) - 4 credits
Class Piano (if needed) - 1 credit
Applied Lesson (MUS 130) - 1 credit
Ensemble - 0 credits
Recital Attendance - 0 credits
Total: 16-19 credits

3rd Semester:

Music Theory and Ear Training (MUS 231 & 231L) - 4 credits
Educational Psychology (EDUC 220) OR Diverse Learners (EDUC 221) - 4 credits
General Education 5 - 4 credits
Class Piano (if needed) - 1 credit
Applied Lesson (MUS 230) - 1 credit
Elective - 4 credits
Ensemble - 0 credits
Recital Attendance - 0 credits
Introduction to Conducting (MUS 250) - 2 credits
Total: 16-18 credits

4th Semester:

Music Theory and Ear Training (MUS 332 & 332L) - 4 credits
Music History (MUS 244) - 4 credits
Diverse Learners (EDUC 221) OR Educational Psychology (EDUC 220) - 4 credits
Music Education Curriculum and Strategies (MUED 232) - 2 credits
Applied Lesson (MUS 230) - 1 credit
Class Piano (if needed) - 1 credit
Ensemble - 0 credits
Recital Attendance - 0 credits
Total: 16-18 credits

5th Semester:

Advanced Conducting (MUED 351) - 2 credits
Music History (MUS 345) - 4 credits
Elementary General Music Methods (MUED 371 & 371L) - 4 credits
Applied Lesson (MUS 330) - 1 credit
High School Choral Methods (MUED 387) - 2 credits
Middle School Choral Methods (MUED 383) - 2 credits
Content Area Reading (EDUC 379) - 2 credits
Ensemble - 0 credits
Recital Attendance - 0 credits
Total: 16-17 credits

6th Semester:

Music History (MUS 346) - 4 credits
Elective (Diction is encouraged) - 2 credits
General Education 6 - 4 credits
General Education 7 - 4 credits
Applied Lesson (MUS 330) - 1 credit
Ensemble - 0 credits
Recital Attendance - 0 credits
Total: 14-15 credits

7th Semester:

Middle School General Music Methods (MUED 372) - 2 credits
Vocal Pedagogy (MUED 386) - 2 credits
Senior Music Education Capstone (EDUC 470) - 2 credits
Paideia II - US Schools (PAID 450) - 4 credits
Senior Project (MUED 491) - 1 credit
Applied Lesson (MUS 430) - 1 credit
Jazz Band Methods (MUED 385) - 2 credits (recommended)
Ensemble - 0 credits
Total:13-15 credits

8th Semester:

Student Teaching (EDUC 486) - 12 credits
Total: 12-13 credits

Additional Requirements:

Participate in at least one ensemble each semester.
Fulfill general education requirements including religion, languages, lab and non-lab sciences, quantitative reasoning, skills, and wellness.
Ensure at least one religion course also fulfills the intercultural requirement or that only one language course is needed.
Attach a roadmap for your major/intended major and/or minor that defines required courses.
Ensure completion of specific education courses for licensure, including Content Area Reading Lab (EDUC 378 Lab)