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Plymouth State University
MSC 11
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Instrumental Music Education Concentration
Program Coordinator: Dr. Gary Corcoran, e-mail: garyc@plymouth.edu
B.A., University of Maine; M.S., University of Illinois; Ed.D., University of Illinois
This program offers instrumental music educators an opportunity to address musical and academic issues pertaining to their multi-faceted responsibilities as band directors in the public schools. In addition to the core Education Component, students will be afforded flexibility in enhancing their professional development through their involvement with those topic areas that are based upon their professional interests, those that build upon their undergraduate training, or those that may reflect changes in music teaching methodologies since they last undertook formal study.
Required Courses
Master's Core Component
ED 5005 Social Psychology and Mythology across Cultures - 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education - 3 credits
ED 5030 Research Design - 3 credits
ED 5060 Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development - 3 credits
Specialization Component
ME 5120 New England Band Directors Institute - 3 credits
ME 5560 Special Topics in Music Education - 6 credits
ME 5300 Technology for Music Educators - 3 credits
ME 5260 Instrumental Conducting and Repertoire - 3 credits
Capstone Experience
ME 5290 Practicum in Instrumental Music Education - 6 credits
– OR –
ED 5580 Individual Research in Education Project - 6 credits
– OR –
ED 5950 Graduate Thesis - 6 credits
Total for M.Ed. in Music Education, Instrumental Music Education Concentration - 33 credits
