1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BAE in Music: Instrumental, Choral, General/Elementary or Secondary Education
(132 or 159 credits)
Music Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study Music?
We believe the study and enjoyment of music inspires students to be informed, responsible, and appreciative members of a democratic society. Music majors work closely with faculty, who combine dedicated teaching with artistic and scholarly excellence. Instructors and students hold concerts and recitals throughout the year.
Scholarship Opportunities
The Music Department has scholarships available to incoming freshman as well as continuing students. For details on audition dates, call or visit
Education Program
In addition to focusing on an instrument or voice, Music Education students complete either the Elementary or Secondary Education program, which leads to certification to teach preschool – grade 12 in the State of Washington.
Some of the courses required by the Education program include:
CMST 200
ENGL 101 and 201
MATH 107 (Secondary)
MATH 211 and 212 (Elementary)
EDUC 201
PSYC 304
SPED 363
ART 390 (Elementary)
PHED 390 (Elementary)
MUSC 450 (Elementary)
Department Chair
Dr. Sheila Woodward
Music Building 119
Department Assistant
  Colleen Hegney
119 Music Building
Sample Careers
High School Teacher
Middle School Teacher
Elementary School Teacher
Private School Teacher
Band or Choir Director
Private Lessons Teacher

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (15 credits)
ENGL 103 Composition II (5) or
ENGL 104 Composition III (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research, Document (5)
QUANTIATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)
INTEGRATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES
DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
NATURAL SCIENCES ( 15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
MUSC& 141 Music Theory I (5)
MUSC 101 Music Theory I (3) and
MUSC 104 Sight Singing and Aural Skills I (1)
ELECTIVES (22-25 credits)
EDUC& 202 Intro to Education (5)
EDUC 201 Intro to Education (3)
MUSC& 142 Music Theory II (5)
MUSC 102 Music Theory II (3) and
MUSC 105 Sight Singing and Aural Skills II (1)
MUSC& 143 Music Theory III (5)
MUSC 103 Music Theory III (3) and
MUSC 106 Sight Singing and Aural Skills III (1)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
ETHNC 120 Survey of the Chicano People (5)
CMST 205 Intercultural Communication (5)
SOSC 110 Gender Roles and Social Structure (5)
ETHNC 210 Native American Song and Dance (5)
ETHNC 201 Minorities in American Society (5)
SOC 112 Comparative Ethnic Relations (5)
ENGL 233 American Indian Literature (5)
ETHNC 100 American Minorities (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
CMST 105 Multicultural Communication (3)
International Studies (one course)
HIST 270 History of Modern Asia (5)
HIST 220 History of Latin America (5)
SOSC 100 Global Issues/Social Science (5)
POLS 201 Comparative Government (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
BUS 241Intro to International Business (5)
SOSC 180 International Studies (1-5)
HIST 280 Introduction to Chinese Civilization (5)
HIST 121Religions of the World (5)