Music (MUSC)
This course examines the historical, philosophical, and pedagogic trends that have shaped the modern discipline of music education in practice. Application is made to curricular concerns of K-12 general education, vocal and instrumental ensemble development, national and state-level learning outcomes, and principal learning methodologies.
Offered: Online
This course is a study of the social, psychological, and spiritual formation of the music educator as leader and practitioner. This course assists the music educator in analyzing their career and establishing a professional development plan. The course emphasizes pedagogical application to spiritual formation within the contexts of music-learning.
Offered: Online
This course emphasizes inquiry into the various philosophies of music education and the psychology of music. This includes social, structural, and psychological concerns of music learning and music making. Implications derived from cognition, assessment approaches, and metatopics of art, folk, and popular music will inform research that shapes the scholarly narrative of music education philosophies.
Offered: Online
Study of current issues influencing the state of music education in schools. Focus on the interpretation, implementation, and development of policy. Topics include public policy, advocacy, diversity, exceptional students, behavior management, teacher evaluation, and curriculum.
Offered: Online
This course aids in preparation for careers in post-secondary education. Application is made to the development of teaching skills, higher-education assessment, curriculum development, classroom technology, and working with adult learners.
Offered: Online
This course aids in the preparation for careers in music education administration, whether as a district music administrator at the K-12 level or as a higher-education music administrator. Application is made to leadership, curriculum development, and administrative best practices.
Offered: Online
Study of how the music educator builds community and culture in the music program and grows relationships with other groups in the educational system and beyond. To sustain a thriving music program, the music educator must build a healthy culture and sense of community within the music program. It is also important for the music educator to build strategic partnerships with administration, other arts programs, academic programs, sports programs, community arts organizations, venues, and more.
Offered: Online
This course prepares the student to begin the thesis writing project.
Offered: Online
This is the first course for doctoral candidates in the process of developing and completing the research study and doctoral thesis. Doctoral candidates will finalize the thesis proposal and develop chapters 1 & 2 of the thesis to include a detailed literature review relevant to the research study.
Offered: Online
This is the second course for doctoral candidates in the process of developing and completing the research study and doctoral thesis. Doctoral candidates will develop chapters 3, 4, & 5 of the thesis and prepare a presentation for the final thesis defense.
Offered: Online
Online Prerequisite: MUSC 889
This is the final course for doctoral candidates completing the doctoral thesis. Doctoral candidates will defend their thesis and finalize the thesis manuscript for publication.
Offered: Online
Online Prerequisite: MUSC 888 (may be taken concurrently)
This course is a written and oral examination that serves as a culminating assessment for the Doctor of Music Education. The comprehensive exam will be based on the content of courses taken in the Doctor of Music Education program.
Offered: Online