Courses
Academic Courses
School of Education Courses
- EDUC M323 The Teaching of Music in the Elementary Schools (2 cr.) P: MUS E241 Introduction to Music Fundamentals. Not open to music majors. Fundamental procedures of teaching elementary school music, stressing music materials suitable for the first six grades.
- EDUC M342 Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Music (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Teacher Education Program, MUS E131 Freshman Colloquium in Music Education, and MUS E231 General Music Methods K-12. For field experience credit, students should enroll concurrently in EDUC M301 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.). Detailed study of current teaching techniques for the elementary school music class; Dalcroze, Kodály, and Orff techniques; review of current textbooks and other materials; classroom recorder and guitar. A grade of C+ or higher is required.
- EDUC M343 Methods and Materials for Teaching Choral Music (3 cr.) P: Junior standing; admission to the Teacher Education Program; MUS E131 Freshman Colloquium in Music Education; MUS E231 General Music Methods K-12; and G370 Techniques for Conducting. For field experience credit, students should enroll in EDUC M301 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.). Organization and development of choral groups; voice production; rehearsal techniques; tone, diction, and phrasing; materials suitable for school choruses at secondary level. A grade of C+ or higher is required.
- EDUC M344 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music (3 cr.) P: Junior standing; admission to the Teacher Education Program; MUS E131 Freshman Colloquium in Music Education and MUS E231 General Music Methods K-12. For field experience credit, students should enroll in EDUC M301 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.). Teaching methods and materials; organization of the instrumental curriculum. A grade of C+ or higher is required.
- EDUC M434 Administration of School Bands (2 cr.) P: Senior standing. Teaching, organization, and administration of school wind and percussion ensembles. A grade of C+ or higher is required.
- EDUC M436 Administration of School Orchestras (2 cr.) P: Senior standing. Teaching, organization, and administration of school orchestras. A grade of C+ or higher is required.
- EDUC M471 Undergraduate Seminar in Music Education (1 cr.) P: Consent of instructor; admission to the Teacher Education Program. A practical orientation to the personal and professional problems that accompany the student-teaching experience. On-site visitation.
- EDUC M482 Student Teaching: All Grades (16 cr.) P: Senior standing, upper-division hearing, 10 credit hours of instrumental techniques (where required); all required conducting, education, and music education courses. A sixteen-week, full-time, continuous, and supervised experience.
- EDUC M580 Internship in Music (10 cr.) A nine-week, full-time, continuous, and supervised experience.
