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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUED 502 | Critical Issues in Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 518 | Technology for Music Teachers | 3 |
| MUED 603 | Seminar in Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 695 | Field Project in Music Education | 3 |
| Theoretical Courses | ||
| Complete 9 credits from the list below. | 9 | |
| Practical Courses | ||
| Complete 6 credits from the list below. | 6 | |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 6 credits, not previously taken, at the 500-level or above from MUCP, MUED, MUEN, MUHS, or MUPR courses. | 6 | |
| Culminating Experience | ||
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| In the term that you will sit for the exam, register for the section which matches your major and advisor. Successfully pass the exam. | ||
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Theoretical Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 501 | Psychology of Music | 3 |
| MUED 503 | Pedagogy of Complete Musician | 3 |
| MUED 555 | Teaching Music As Democratic Practice | 3 |
| MUED 570 | Critical and Creative Thinking in Music | 3 |
| MUCP 511 | Musical Style and Analysis | 3 |
| MUCP 512 | Music Systems of Analysis and Composition | 3 |
| MUCP 515 | Advanced Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUCP 516 | Advanced Instrumentation | 3 |
| MUCP 525 | Keyboard Harmony for Piano Majors I | 1 |
| MUCP 526 | Keyboard Harmony for Piano Majors II | 1 |
| MUCP 598 | Private Study in Composition | 3 |
| MUCP 599 | Independent Study in Theory/Composition | 1-4 |
| MUCP 600 | Independent Study in Theory/Composition | 1-4 |
| MUCP 601 | Score Reading | 3 |
| MUCP 602 | Advanced Ear Training | 1 |
| MUHS 500 | Special Topics in Music I | 3 |
| MUHS 501 | Special Topics in Music II | 3 |
| MUHS 502 | Problems in Music History and Analysis | 3 |
| MUHS 505 | Performance Practice in the Baroque Era | 3 |
| MUHS 506 | Performance Practice in the Classical Era | 3 |
| MUHS 549 | Music Since 1960 | 3 |
| MUHS 554 | Development of the Opera I | 3 |
| MUHS 555 | Development of the Opera II | 3 |
| MUHS 604 | Seminar in Historical Research | 3 |
| MUHS 605 | Seminar in Historical and Theoretical Studies | 3 |
Practical Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 500 | Workshop in Music Education | 1-3 |
| MUED 510 | Special Topics in Music Education | 1-3 |
| MUED 521 | Creative Movement and Dance Experiences for Children | 3 |
| MUED 549 | Piano for Music Teachers | 3 |
| MUED 550 | Teaching Music for Learners With Special Needs | 3 |
| MUED 556 | Teaching Methods for the Elementary Music Class | 3 |
| MUED 557 | Teaching Methods for Music in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
| MUED 561 | Teaching Popular Music | 3 |
| MUED 579 | Wind Band Repertoire Matters: The Selection and Programming of Music for Bands at all Levels | 3 |
| MUED 580 | The Comprehensive Choral Educator | 3 |
| MUED 581 | Orff Workshop I-Concepts and Skills | 1-3 |
| MUED 582 | Orff Workshop II-Pedagogy and Practices | 1-3 |
| MUED 599 | Independent Study in Music Education | 1-4 |
| MUED 600 | Independent Study in Music Education | 1-4 |
| MUED 604 | Supervision and Administration of School Music Programs | 3 |