Learning Outcomes
B.A. in Music
Each student in this program, regardless of concentration, is expected to:
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demonstrate competence in musicianship, to include: aural skills, and knowledge and application of music theory;
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demonstrate competence in musical performance on his/her primary instrument, with particular emphasis on technical precision; and
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demonstrate competence in basic piano playing skills.
B.S. in Music Education*
Each student in this program is expected to:
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demonstrate competence in musicianship, to include: aural skills, and knowledge and application of music theory;
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demonstrate competence in musical performance on his/her primary instrument, with particular emphasis on technical precision;
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demonstrate competence in basic piano playing skills appropriate to a PK-12 music educator; and
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exhibit knowledge of instructional methods as they pertain to choral, instrumental, and general music education.
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demonstrate application of pedagogy and instructional methods as they pertain to choral, instrumental, and general music education.
*Also applicable to students in the certification-only program
M.S. in Music Education
Each student in this program is expected to:
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exhibit knowledge of different philosophies of music education and develop a personal philosophical foundation for his/her career;
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exhibit knowledge of current issues and trends in music education and education;
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demonstrate the ability to organize, interpret, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge in music, music education, and education;
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demonstrate competence in oral, written, and communication skills and the ability to disseminate knowledge in a scholarly, coherent, and organized manner; and
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demonstrate the ability evaluate research in music education, and to conduct research.