Music Education with Certification, M.M.Ed.

Semester 1 (9 credits)

• MED 620 - Research and Writing 3 credit(s)
• MED 520 - Music Education Research Colloquium  1 credit required
• MED 100 - Classroom Instruments 1 credit(s)
• MED 105 - High Brass Class 1 credit(s)
• MED 110W - Foundations of Music Education 3 credit(s)

Winterterm (0 credits)

• MED 150 - Freshman School Partnership 0 credit(s)

Semester 2 (9 credits)

• MED Graduate Class 3 credit(s)
• MED 101 - Voice Class 1 credit(s)
• MED 201 - Low Brass Class 1 credit(s)
• University Interdisciplinary Studies: UIST 115, 120 or 140D 4 credit(s)

Semester 3 (11 credits)

• MED Graduate Class 3 credit(s)
• MED 102 - Woodwinds I: Clarinet and Saxophone 2 credit(s)
• MED 202 - Percussion Class 2 credit(s)
• MED 301 - High-Strings Techniques 1 credit(s)
• HE 112 - Modern Health Concepts 3 credit(s)

Winterterm (0 credits)

• MED 250 - Sophomore School Partnership 0 credit(s)

Semester 4 (9 credits)

• MED Graduate Class 3 credit(s)
• MED 200 - World Music in Education 3 credit(s)
• MED 300 - Woodwinds II: Flute, Oboe, and Bassoon 2 credit(s)
• MED 309 - Low-Strings Techniques 1 credit(s)

Semester 5 (7 or 10 credits)

• MED 315 - Arranging for the Music Educator 1 credit(s)
• MED - Focus Area Course 3 credit(s) * See Focus Area Note
• MED - Focus Area Course  0 or 3 credit(s) * See Focus Area Note
• University Interdisciplinary Studies: UISC 211D or 212D 3 credit(s)

Semester 6 (12 or 15 credits)

• MED 306 - Conducting Advanced Ensembles 2 credit(s)
• MED 350 - Jazz Ensemble for Music Educators 1 credit(s)
• MED - Focus Area Course 3 credit(s) * See Focus Area Note
• MED - Focus Area Course  0 or 3 credit(s) * See Focus Area Note
• EDP 132 - Human Development OR EDP 230 - Educational Psychology 3 credit(s)
• EDH 220P - Psychology of Exceptionalities 3 credit(s)

Semester 7 (12 credits)

• MED 410P - Student Internship 9 credit(s)
• EDR 455 - Reading in the Content Areas 3 credit(s)

Additional Information

In addition to the above coursework, students are required to have previous study in the following:

• Private lessons
• Music History
• Music theory
• Ear Training
• Piano

* Focus Area Note

In semesters 5 and 6, students choose ONE of the Focus areas below and must take the courses listed for that Focus.

Instrumental Focus

Sem. 5 - MED 303 - Elementary Instrumental Methods 3 credit(s)
Sem. 5 or Sem. 6 - MED 340 - Elementary Vocal Methods N-2 OR MED 341W - Elementary Vocal Method 3-6 3 credit(s)
Sem. 6 - MED 304W - Secondary Instrumental Methods AND MED 306 - Conducting Advanced Ensembles 5 credit(s)

General Music Focus

Sem. 5 - MED 340 - Elementary Vocal Methods N-2 3 credit(s)
Sem. 5 or Sem. 6 - MED 307 - School Choral Program: PK-8 OR MED 310W - School Choral Program 3 credit(s)
Sem. 6 - MED 306 - Conducting Advanced Ensembles AND MED 341W - Elementary Vocal Method 3-6 5 credit(s)

Vocal Music Focus

Sem. 5 - MED 307 - School Choral Program: PK-8 3 credit(s)
Sem. 5 or Sem. 6 - MED 340 - Elementary Vocal Methods N-2 OR MED 341W - Elementary Vocal Method 3-6 3 credit(s)
Sem. 6 - MED 306 - Conducting Advanced Ensembles AND MED 310W - School Choral Program 5 credit(s)