Music Education
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Approved Program in Music Education
Candidates completing a B.A. in Music Education will:
- develop a thorough understanding of the social, intellectual, physical, and emotional development of K-12 students;
- identify the nature of learning and behaviors involving K-12 students;
- construct a curriculum appropriate to the needs of K-12 students;
- utilize existing knowledge about parents and cultures in dealing effectively with children;
- gain a thorough knowledge of the fundamental concepts of appropriate disciplines and how to relate them to K-12 students;
- identify and implement differentiated teaching strategies in lessons designed for K-12 music students;
- understand diagnostic tools and approaches for assessing students at all levels and how to remediate learning problems in the various disciplines; and develop their maximum potential through the provision of a succession of planned and guided experiences.
ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission requires that the Department of Education use technology to show that all candidates have met specific standards. To cover the cost of the software used for individual candidate performance, portfolio development, and data collection, a $130 subscription fee is assessed in the spring sophomore course, EDUC 4459 Special Needs and Exceptional Children. While in the program, candidates will be assessed for knowledge of the content standards with Content Diagnostic Assessments throughout the program. Only two attempts are permitted for post content diagnostic. There shall be a 30 day time period between attempts. If candidates are unable to pass a content diagnostic after the second attempt, they will be enrolled in the course EDUC 4490S before beginning the second semester of clinical practice (senior year). Failure to pass content diagnostics by the end of the second semester of senior year will result in a change of major to Education Studies. If candidates obtain a passing score of 70% or more on all five of the content diagnostic assessments, permission will be granted to take the GACE content assessment. Candidates majoring in Elementary Education must pass the GACE Elementary Education Test I & II as a program completion requirement. Candidates majoring in Music Education must pass the GACE Music Assessment as a program completion requirement.
Majors and Minors
Major Minor
B.A. in Music EducationCourses
This course emphasizes learning methods of tone production and developing basic performance competencies on brass instruments. The course also surveys beginning, intermediate, and advanced method books. In addition, it examines the mechanical characteristics of brass instruments and teaches emergency repair techniques.
This course emphasizes knowledge of hardware and software designed specifically for use in the music classroom. Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) applications for notation, basic sequencing and computer-assisted instruction are special focuses. The course also covers administrative software for the music program and instruction-related use of the Internet. Students will develop practical skills on selected MIDI, administrative software programs, and music notation software Finale and Sibelius.
This course emphasizes learning methods of tone production and developing basic performance competencies on orchestral stringed instruments. The course also surveys beginning, intermediate, and advanced method books. In addition, it examines the mechanical characteristics of stringed instruments and teaches emergency repair techniques.
This course emphasizes learning methods of tone production and developing basic performance competencies on percussion instruments. The course also surveys beginning, intermediate, and advanced method books. In addition, it examines the mechanical characteristics of percussion instruments and teaches emergency repair techniques.
This course emphasizes learning methods of tone production and developing basic performance competencies on woodwind instruments. The course also surveys beginning, intermediate, and advanced method books. In addition, it examines the mechanical characteristics of woodwind instruments and teaches emergency repair techniques.
This course focuses on the development of specific teaching skills, techniques and materials to support the role of the elementary/general music teacher. The course prepares prospective general track music specialists for all aspects of the role including curriculum design and the incorporation of a wide variety of methodologies into classroom instruction. Field component and peer teaching required.
Designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of instrumental conducting techniques and literature. Students will study appropriate conducting gestures specific to instrumental ensembles while acquiring knowledge of the great monuments of instrumental literature.
Designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of choral conducting techniques and literature. Students will study appropriate conducting gestures specific to choral ensembles while acquiring knowledge of the great monuments of choral literature.
This course introduces students to the traditional music of countries and cultures from around the world. It includes study of samples of the music of southeastern Europe, Asia, Africa, Russia, the near East, the Caribbean, and North America.
This course focuses on the development of the specific teaching skills, techniques and materials to support the role of the choir director and vocal music teacher. The course prepares prospective choral/vocal music specialists for all aspects of the role including curriculum design, rehearsal procedures, methodologies, and the study of appropriate choral literature. Field component, peer teaching and laboratory conducting are required.
This course focuses on the development of specific teaching skills, techniques and materials to support the role of band director and instrumental music teacher. The course prepares prospective instrumental music specialists for all aspects of the role including curriculum design, rehearsal procedures, methodologies and the study of appropriate band literature. Field component, peer teaching and laboratory conducting are required.
This course provides a full-day teaching experience for a minimum of thirteen (13) weeks. Pre-service teachers are assigned to diverse public schools and gradually assume responsibility for working with groups and individuals. They participate in classroom teaching and observation, planning and evaluation conferences, and other school-related experiences, with guidance provided by the cooperating teacher and College supervisor, gradually assuming total responsibility for the class.
