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MUSIC EDUCATION OPTION in CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (MUE)
Program
Head: Professor Carol A. Prickett, Office: 253 Moody
Music Building
Graduate work in Music Education is an option through
the Curriculum and
Instruction department in the College of Education.
Under Curriculum and Instruction, Music Education concentrations are
available at the MA, nontraditional initial certification, EdS, EdD, and
PhD degree levels. All programs, except the doctoral
programs, can lead to Alabama teacher certification.
Admission
Requirements
MA in Curriculum & Instruction (Music Education option)
Masters candidates must hold valid Alabama Class B or approved
equivalent certification to be considered for admission.
Applicants for the Music Education option are required to demonstrate professional
competence in music theory and music history; to submit a tape of an
ensemble performance or teaching sample; and, if requested, to
perform a placement audition on the major instrument prior to the
completion of 12 hours of graduate study.
If requested, applicants will interview with the music education
faculty prior to an admission decision. Contingent upon
faculty and Graduate School approval, conditional admission is
granted in some instances.
EdS, EdD, and PhD in Curriculum & Instruction (Music
Education option)
Applicants to the Music
Education option under
Curriculum and Instruction of the College of Education must successfully complete a formal screening
interview with the music education faculty prior to an admission
decision, and doctoral applicants must submit a writing sample.
Applicants are required to demonstrate professional
competence in music theory and music history; to submit a tape of an
ensemble performance or teaching sample; and, if requested, to
perform a placement audition on the major instrument prior to the
completion of 12 hours of graduate study. It is highly recommended
that applicants have a minimum of three years’ full-time contractual
teaching experience prior to beginning a post-masters degree
program;
applicants for the PhD program should have either a bachelor’s or
master’s degree in music education. Contingent upon faculty
and Graduate School approval, conditional admission is granted in
some instances.
Admission Requirements
for the Graduate School (Admission
Criteria) and the College of Education (General
Admission) are detailed in earlier sections of this catalog.
Degree
Requirements
MA in Curriculum and Instruction (Music Education
option)
Two MA plans
in Music Education
(Plan I and Plan II, below)
are offered under
Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. Both plans presume an undergraduate degree in music
education from an accredited school
and a valid Alabama Class B
teaching
certificate (or an approved equivalent teaching certificate).
Both Plan I and Plan II lead to Alabama Class A, masters
level, teaching certification. Both require compliance with the
State-approved certification program
and a minimum of 30 graduate semester hours as follows: (a) required
music education courses, 6 hours; (b) foundations of professional
studies, 3 hours; (c) educational research, 3 hours; (d) technology,
3 hours; (e) faculty-approved teaching field, 15 hours; and,
additional requirements/electives, 0-3 hours. Candidates under Plan
I for the master’s degree must write a thesis (6 semester hours of
thesis research may be used toward the degree). Plan II candidates
must earn a minimum of 30 graduate semester hours. No music
education master’s degree programs are available without satisfying
Alabama certification requirements;
those earning a master’s degree must be eligible for
recommendation for Alabama Class A music education (P-12) teaching
certification.
Nontraditional, Alternative Initial Teacher Certification
Program
The
Alternative Certification
Master’s Degree Program
is designed for
people who have not completed an undergraduate degree in
music education, but who possess an undergraduate degree in an area
of music from a school accredited by the National Association of
Schools of Music. It requires a minimum of 39 course credits as
follows: (a) curriculum and teaching, 3 hours; (b) professional
studies, 6 hours; (c) survey of special education, 3 hours; (d)
technology, 3 hours; (e) evaluation of teaching and learning, 3
hours; (f) teaching reading or reading in content area, 3 hours; (g)
music and music education, 12 hours; (h) internship, 6 hours. Some
undergraduate prerequisites are also required. The fulfillment of
all requirements leads to recommendation for the Alabama Class A
teaching certificate in music education (P-12) and the master’s
degree. Prior to an admission decision,
applicants must request a formal written evaluation of all
college-level coursework by the Office of Student Services and
Certification, College of Education, Box 870231,Tuscaloosa, AL
35487-0231 (205) 348-6073. Contact the
Office of
Student Services for Information about the
Request for
Evaluation.
EdS in Curriculum & Instruction (Music Education option).
A
minimum of 30 hours of appropriate work beyond the MA degree,
including completion of a research project, is required for the
educational specialist (EdS) degree. The fulfillment of these
requirements leads to the Alabama Class AA certificate in music
education (P-12). The total hours of graduate work, including the MA degree, must be 60 hours.
Those pursuing certification options must be certain their
programs of study meet all certification requirements according to
programs approved by the Alabama Department of Education. Courses
used to qualify for a lower level supporting certificate cannot be
used again in a higher level certification program.
EdD in Curriculum & Instruction (Music Education option).
The doctor of education degree in
curriculum and instruction (music
education option) is designed to include a broad field of study in a
major area of specialization. Selection and sequence of courses are
contingent on the skills, background, and professional goals of the
student. Each student’s program will include courses in music, music
education, professional education, and research.
PhD in Curriculum & Instruction (Music Education option).
The doctor of philosophy degree in curriculum and instruction (music
education option) is designed to include a broad field of study in a
major area of specialization. Selection and sequence of courses are
contingent on the skills, background, and professional goals of the
student. Each student’s program will include courses in music, music
education, professional education, and research.
Degree requirements are noted on the official Plan of Study
for the various degrees/tracks. These documents are available from
the chairperson or administrative staff for the department.
All doctoral students
must have a completed Plan of Study approved by the Graduate School
no later than the semester during which the student will complete 30
semester hours of UA and/or transfer credit for the doctoral
degree.
A department-approved
Admission to Candidacy for the Doctoral Degree is submitted
to the Graduate School as soon as possible after passing the
comprehensive (preliminary) examination.
For details on Plan of Study, Admission to Candidacy, and all other
degree requirements,
visit the
Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
General Requirements
Before 12 hours of graduate study are completed in any graduate
degree program, students enrolled in music education graduate programs
are required to demonstrate professional competence in music theory
and music history and, if requested, to perform a placement
audition on the major instrument. Information about specific
examinations can be obtained through the Music Education Office, Box
870366, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366 (205) 348-6054.
Graduate-level music education courses which meet requirements for
specific State-approved certification programs (Class A, Class AA)
are typically offered during summer sessions. Applicants for music
education graduate degrees should anticipate that summer enrollment
may be necessary to complete degree requirements. Questions
concerning the rotation of course offerings should be directed to
the Music Education Department; Box 870366; Tuscaloosa, AL
35487-0366; (205) 348-6054.
The content of all graduate programs in music education is
determined, in part, by the background and goals of the individual
student. Each program will include graduate courses in music
education (choral, instrumental, or general) and professional
education, and may include studio courses and other graduate study
as indicated by the student’s background and interests in
consultation with his or her advisor. It is recommended that each
student contact his or her advisor during the first term of graduate
study in order to plan the program.
Graduate work in Music Education is an option through
the Curriculum and
Instruction Department in the College of Education. Interested
applicants should contact
Music Education, Box 870366,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366 (205) 348-6054,
or speak with a music education advisor.
Course Descriptions
MUE 500 Foundations of Music
Education. Three hours.
Investigation of the purposes and functions of music education from
antiquity to the present. Philosophical foundations and a
chronological survey of historical issues related to the inclusion
of music in general education will also be discussed.
MUE 502 Sociology of Music and Music
Education. Three hours.
This course explores the literature on sociological aspects of music
and music education, including psychological, cultural and teacher
role development.
MUE 522 Curricular Trends in
Elementary Music. Three hours.
Instructional materials, lesson planning, teaching practices and
procedures, research, and the evaluation of pupil achievement.
MUE 525 Choral Techniques and
Materials. Three hours.
Organization, rehearsal, programming and performance of choral
groups.
MUE 526 Instrumental Techniques and
Materials. Three hours.
Organization, rehearsal, programming and performance of instrumental
groups.
MUE 528 Curricular Trends in General
Music Education. Three hours.
Prerequisites:
MUE 500
or permission of instructor.
Analysis of current trends in general music and their influence on
techniques and materials for P-12 and 2-year community colleges.
MUE 530 Music Education Curriculum
Theory and Development. Three hours.
Analysis of music curricula and study of the development process.
MUE 535 Curriculum Projects in Music
Education. One to three hours.
The design, proposal, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of a
curriculum project or an improved instructional procedure in music.
Independent study.
MUE 540 Research in Music Education. Three hours.
Introduction to research study in music education.
MUE 550 Advanced Studies in Teaching
Music: Classroom Management Using Behavioral Modification. Three
hours.
This course explores applied research methods in classroom
management and psychology through examination of selected research
studies and behavioral projects.
MUE 560 Functional Instruments.
One-half to one hour.
MUE 586 Marching Band Techniques. Three hours.
Prerequisites: graduate standing
Fundamentals of marching, maneuvering, and preparation and
presentation of formations. Offered spring and summer terms as
needed.
MUE 590 Seminar in Music Education.
One to three hours.
Study of special topics in music education.
MUE 591 Workshop in Music Education.
One to three hours.
Special topics in music education focusing on in-class activities
and materials directly applicable to general, band, and orchestra
music instruction. Typically focused for practicing teachers, with
the bulk of the expected work to be accomplished in class.
MUE 597 Practicum in Music Education. Three to twelve hours.
MUE 598 Non-thesis Research.
Variable credit.
MUE 599 Thesis Research. Variable credit.
MUE 600 Foundations of Music
Education. Three hours.
Advanced investigation of the purposes and functions of music
education from antiquity to the present. Philosophical foundations
and a chronological survey of historical issues related to the
inclusion of music in general education will also be discussed.
MUE 602 Sociology of Music and Music
Education. Three hours.
This course explores the literature on sociological aspects of music
and music education, including psychological, cultural and teacher
role development.
MUE 625 Choral Techniques and
Materials. Three hours.
Advanced organization, rehearsal, programming and performance of
choral groups.
MUE 626 Instrumental Techniques and
Materials. Three hours.
Advanced organization, rehearsal, programming and performance of
instrumental groups.
MUE 628 Curricular Trends in General
Music Education. Three hours.
Prerequisites:
MUE 530,
MUE 630,
or permission of the instructor.
Advanced analysis of current trends in general music and their
influence on techniques and materials for P-12 and two-year
community colleges. Offered according to demand.
MUE 630 Music Education Curriculum
Theory and Development. Three hours.
Prerequisite: Master’s degree.
Advanced analysis of music curricula and study of the development
process.
MUE 631 Music Education Curriculum Evaluation
and Supervision. Three hours.
Prerequisites: Master’s degree, and
MUE 530,
MUE 630,
or permission of the instructor.
Study and application of observation and measurement tools, and the
use of evaluation in leading curriculum change. Offered according to
demand.
MUE 635 Curriculum Projects in Music
Education. One to three hours.
Prerequisites: Master’s degree.
The design, proposal, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of a
curriculum project or an improved instructional procedure in music.
Independent study.
MUE 641 Advanced Research in Music Education. Three hours.
Prerequisites:
MUE 540;
graduate standing
The design, implementation and reporting of research studies that
illustrate a variety of methodological and statistical plans for
research in music education.
MUE 650 Advanced Studies in Teaching
Music: Classroom Management Using Behavioral Modification. Three
hours.
This course explores applied research methods in classroom
management and psychology through examination of selected research
studies and behavioral projects.
MUE 698 Non-thesis Research.
Three hours.
MUE 699 Dissertation Research. Variable
credit. Three hour minimum. |