Music Education

Objectives, methods, and materials for teaching music in the elementary school. Designed for the general classroom teacher.

An overview of the philosophical, historical, psychological, sociological, and pedagogical foundations of music education in the US.

This course provides an introduction to Fine Arts Education Administration and Supervision and is for advance certification candidates except by permission of the instructor. Topics include program evaluation, teacher evaluation, reading and interpreting research journal articles, grant writing, and applicable school personnel and school finance principles. Cross-listed with ART 517 and EDU 572.

Quantitative and qualitative research procedures.

A survey of methods and materials, current advanced trends and techniques.

The student teaching of music in the public schools under the supervision of a music faculty member. This course includes a weekly seminar and conferences with the director of music teacher education and the cooperating teacher. Discussions and criticisms accompany the elementary and/or secondary school observation and teaching. A minimum of 12 weeks of directed teaching is required for certification.

Concentration on score reading and conducting of vocal works.

Includes score reading and conducting of instrumental ensembles.

Projects of independent study in music approved by the faculty adviser and the Music Curriculum Committee.

Preparation of a successful proposal for a Graduate Portfolio, Thesis, or lecture-Recital. Includes weekly consultation with thesis advisor. Students should register for the course no later than their next-to-last semester in residence.

A substantial literature review supporting the contents of the final portfolio.

Preparation of a collection of original work which may include essays, lesson plans, reflection papers, compositions, or a collection of teaching videos while in the degree program.

A substantial literature review supporting the contents of the final thesis.

One of the three Major Project options, the thesis is a scholarly research paper based on in-depth independent original research. A thesis proposal and the thesis must be approved by the student’s Masters Committee.

A substantial literature review supporting the topic selected for the recital.

One of the three Major Project options, the public lecture recital and supporting research paper based on in-depth independent research of an approved topic. A lecture recital proposal and the lecture recital must be approved by the student’s Masters Committee a minimum of one semester before the lecture recital is presented.