MUS 2340 - Foundations of Music Education

2(2 + 0)

Prerequisite: MUS 2110

This course is designed to acquaint the student with social and intellectual foundations of music education in historical and contemporary frameworks. Students will become familiar with philosophical and psychological principles of aesthetic education, curriculum design and implementation, teaching music in diverse contexts, legal and financial structures which affect teaching, and professional development resources. Students will examine the role of education and music education in society and will develop a personal philosophy for teaching music.