Music Education Courses
The Master of Science in Music Education program consists of 33 credits of graduate music education coursework.
Planned program of study - 33 credits
Foundations of Education requirements
| Course |
|
Credits |
| EDUC 503 |
Diverse Students; Differentiated Instruction |
3 |
Human Growth and Development - 3 credits
These course requirements may be met by taking an appropriate undergraduate course with a grade of at least a “B,” taken within the past five years.
| Course |
|
Credits |
| EDUC 509 |
Psychological Foundations in Education |
3 |
| EDUC 564 |
Education of the Exceptional Student |
3 |
Professional Education Requirements
Content area core - 9 credits
| Course |
|
Credits |
| MSED 435 |
Designing Curriculum and Instruction in Music |
3 |
| MSED 543 |
Music in Elementary Schools |
3 |
| MSED 544 |
Music in Secondary Schools |
3 |
Content area specialization - 8 credits
| Course |
|
Credits |
| APM 400 |
Private Instruction |
1-2 |
| MSED 506 |
Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Perspectives in Music Education |
3 |
| MSED 511 |
Conducting |
3 |
| MSED 520 |
Group Instruction in Voice |
3
|
| MSED 521 |
Group Instruction in Strings |
3
|
| MSED 523 |
Group Instruction in Woodwinds |
3
|
| MSED 526 |
Group Instruction in Percussion |
3
|
| MSED 531 |
Literature and Techniques for Choral Music |
3 |
| MSED 532 |
Literature and Techniques for Instrumental Music |
3 |
| MSED 541 |
Choral Practicum |
1 |
| MSED 542 |
Instrumental Practicum |
1 |
| MSED 545 |
Technology in Music Education |
3 |
| MSED 546 |
Music in Early Childhood |
3 |
Additional program requirements - 1 credit
| Course |
|
Credits |
| EDUC 511 |
Statutory Requirements |
0 |
Field experience - 4 credits
| Course |
|
Credits |
| EDUC 450 |
Field Experience - may be taken in 2 semesters (2 credits each) or one semester at 4 credits OR |
|
| EDUC 515 |
Clinical Experience - Internship Program |
4 |
Content literacy - 3 credits
| Course |
|
Credits |
| EDUC 575M |
Reading Content, Middle School |
3 |
Final degree requirement examinations
Students may choose to take the Praxis II exam as a final degree requirement for the teaching certification OR complete EDUC 595 (thesis) if they are not seeking certification.
Other requirements for state of Connecticut certification
| Course |
|
Credits |
|
Survey Course of United States History |
3 |
| MSED 590 |
Resident Teaching in Music |
6 |
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