Bachelor of Science in Music Education (MED)
The Bachelor of Science in music education (B.S.), approved by the Pennsylvania
Department of Education and accredited by the National Association of Schools of
Music, is designed for the preparation of public school music teachers, kindergarten
through grade 12, instrumental and vocal. Piano and voice proficiencies for the
music education major prepare the candidate to meet the standards of the Pennsylvania
Department of Education and are administered by competency jury. Students participate
in student teaching in area elementary and secondary schools. In all field experiences,
as well as the student teaching semester, each student is responsible for transportation
arrangements. During the student teaching semester, the candidate is not required
to register for recital attendance, private lessons, or an ensemble.
In addition to the core music classes all music majors must take, music education
majors must complete the following:
MED 223.Brass Techniques. A study of the brass family. Emphasis on pedagogical techniques. Mixed brass ensemble experience.
2 credits.
MED 227.Percussion Techniques. A study of the percussion family.
1 credit.
MED 330.Woodwind Techniques. A study of the woodwind family.
2 credits.
MED 331.String Techniques. A study of the string family.
2 credits.
MED 333.Methods and Materials, General Music: Elementary. A comprehensive study of general music teaching at the elementary school level, the philosophy of music education, varied approaches for developing conceptual learning and music skills, creative applications and analysis of materials.
3 credits.
MED 334.Choral Literature and Methods. A study of literature, materials and approaches appropriate for choral and general music classes in grades 5-12.
Fulfills general education requirement:
Writing Process.
3 credits.
MED 335.Instrumental Literature and Methods. A study of literature, materials, philosophy and methods applicable to the teaching of instrumental ensembles (including marching band) from elementary through high school levels.
3 credits.
MED 336.Music Ed. Field Practicum. Students are placed in schools one hour per week where they are involved in a teaching/learning environment.
May be repeated for credit.
1 credit.
MED 441.Student Teaching: Instrumental. Music education majors spend a semester in the music department of a school district under the supervision of cooperating teachers.
4-8 credits.
MED 442.Student Teaching: Vocal. Same as MED 441.
4-8 credits.
MSC 216.Music Theory IV. A study of 20th-century compositional techniques, including modal and whole-tone materials, quartal harmony, polychords, atonality, serialism and various rhythmic and metric procedures. Aspects of form and analysis.
Prerequisite: MSC 215 or permission of the instructor.
2 credits.
MSC 316.Keyboard Harmony. Score reading and the realization of figured bass at the keyboard, transposition and improvisation.
Prerequisite: The successful completion of a piano proficiency jury is required for admission to the course.
2 credits.
MSC 416.Orchestration. A study of instrumentation and the devices and techniques for scoring transcriptions, arrangements and solos for orchestra and band, with special emphasis on practical scoring for mixed ensembles as they occur in public schools. Laboratory analysis and performance. Scoring of original works.
2 credits.
PSY 180.Child Development and Education. A survey of major ideas in child development and educational psychology, with an emphasis on classroom applications. Topics include human development, intelligence, language, learning, memory, motivation, social and cultural contexts of development, and assessments.
3 credits.
Additional requirements.
Two college-level mathematics courses
One American or English literature course
A 3.00 cumulative grade point average
Music education majors are permitted to register for only one half-hour lesson in
their principal performance medium during the student teaching semester if they
are preparing a recital. This is accomplished by petition.