Music, Master of Education, Vocal/Choral Emphasis or Instrumental Emphasis

36 + Credit Hours

The Master of Education in Music Education curriculum is designed to satisfy the certification requirements for the state of Alabama Class A teaching certificate as well as enhance the professional qualifications of those who have the Alabama Class B teaching certificate or its equivalent. Highly specialized, the Master of Education in Music Education curriculum involves three basic program components: professional education courses, music courses and support courses required for certification.

Professional Education	18+ Credit Hours
Teaching Field: Music	18 Credit Hours

Curriculum and Teaching (9 Credit hours)

EDU 515	Instr Strategies in Sec	3
EDU 504	Elem Sch Curriculum (Asu)
EDT 574	Computer-Based Instr Technolog

Foundation of Professional Studies (6 Credit hours)

Select one course

EDU 531	Modern Issues in Educ
EDU 554	Contrast Philo of Educ	3

Select one course

EDU 541	Adv Educ Psychology	3
EDU 527	Human Dev and Behavior

Survey of Special Education Coursework (0-3 Credit hours) (Required if not previously completed)

SED 500

The Exceptional Student

Evaluation of Teaching and Learning (3 Credit hours)

EDU 511

Stat Techn Rsrch & Evaluation

Internship (if required) (3 Credit hours)

EDU 591

Teaching Field (18 semester hours)

Must include at least 18 semester hours in each teaching field at the fifth-year level. For students who have not previously satisfied the special education requirement, a general survey course in special education (three semester hours) is required. Foundation and Professional Studies will be increased to nine semester hours for students completing the special education requirement. Electives may be reduced to three semester hours for students completing the special education requirement (18 Credits)