Graduate Programs
Certificate Programs
Music Education, Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Program Description
The graduate Certificate in Music provides comprehensive training
for a music education specialist in an area of professional interest
and/or need. In consultation with the program director and an appropriate
faculty adviser, a sequence of courses and experiences totaling
15 to 21 units is identified which help music educators to understand
the rationale and curricula associated with their chosen interest.
A sequence of instruction provides core experiences, supporting
experiences, elective opportunities, and a culminating experience
appropriate to the area of interest. The program is designed to
assist music educators in securing focused, advanced study in a
personal area of choice. The certificate may be earned separately
from, or in conjunction with, the Master of Science degree in Music
Education.
Examples of core areas of study within the graduate Certificate
in Music include the Application of Dalcroze, Orff and Kodaly, Community
Music, Music Therapy, Conducting (instrumental and vocal), Studio
Pedagogy and Music Industry.
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Admission Requirements
Students must have a baccalaureate degree with a major in music
education or be certified as a public school music teacher.
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Certificate Requirements
Students must complete 15 to 21 units of course work with a culminating
application experience in their core area of interest.
Certificate Requirements: DOK
Completion of 15 units:
MUED 617 Choral Workshop in Elementary Education
and Secondary School Music (2)
MUED 630 Dalcroze, Orff and Kodaly: Principles
and Techniques for the Music Classroom I (2)
MUED 631 Dalcroze, Orff and Kodaly: Principles
and Techniques for the Music Classroom II (2)
MUED 632 Dalcroze Practices (2)
MUED 633 Orff Techniques (2)
MUED 634 Kodaly Techniques (2)
MUED 635 Dalcroze, Orff, Kodaly Pedagogy and Curriculum
Development (3)
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Course Descriptions
For course descriptions, see the online
catalog. (Be sure to click on "Graduate Catalog".)
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information on this page represents the current information available
from the 2006-2007 Graduate Catalog. Any changes in requirements
made after the publication of this catalog may not appear. For more
detailed and up to date information, visit this department's web
page at http://www.towson.edu/music/
For information on all matters related to admissions, fees, or
registration, please contact the Graduate School at 410-704-2501.
Towson University is in compliance with federal and state laws and
regulations that prohibit illegal discrimination.
The university does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.
D&P 0899.27
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Program Directors:
Michael Jothen
410-704-2257
mjothen@towson.edu
Dana Rothlisberger(summer)
410-704-2765
drothlisberger@towson.edu
CAIT@towson.edu
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