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Music Educator Certification K–12
Program Coordinator: Dr. Jonathan C. Santore, e-mail: jsantore@plymouth.edu
A.B., Duke University; M.M., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of California- Los Angeles
This program leads to educator certification to teach music in grades K–12. Required college level coursework or equivalent competence (audit, portfolio or exam) in guitar, voice, string, flute, saxophone, clarinet, oboe/bassoon, voice II/pedagogy, music in the elementary school, percussion, upper and lower brass techniques, choral or instrumental conducting, choral or instrumental literature and techniques, secondary school music methods, piano I and II, musicianship I, II, III, IV and V, basic conducting, history and literature of music I and II, performance studies, and ensembles.
Required Courses
Master's Core Component
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society - 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education - 3 credits
ED 5030 Research Design - 3 credits
Learning Theory Requirements (if not met in undergraduate work)
ED 5270 Foundations of Teaching - 3 credits
ED 5060 Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development - 3 credits
ED 6100 Curriculum Integration and Performance-Based Assessment - 3 credits
– OR –
ED 5140 Assessment Principles and Practices - 3 credits
ED 5080 Instructional Strategies and Curriculum Design - 3 credits
ED 5570 Classroom Interventions and Special Education Strategies - 3 credits
Music Content Component
In this content major, a minimum of six PSU graduate credits is required. Additional credits in this discipline may be necessary for certification.
Capstone Experience
ED 5960 Internship in Education - 9 credits
– OR –
ED 5210 Graduate Practicum - 6 credits
Total for M.Ed. in K–12 Education, Music Educator Certification - 33-39 credits
