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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