* indicates typical transfer hours from master’s degree
MAJOR COURSEWORK (38 hrs)
- Master’s level Piano Pedagogy classes (6 hrs)*
- Two classes in piano pedagogy in addition to MM program, to be selected from (6 hrs):
- MUSC 824: Foundations, Philosophies, and Theories
- MUSC 825: Approaches to Studio Teaching
- MUSC 826: Pedagogical Literature and Materials
- MUSC 9xx: Seminar in Piano Pedagogy (may be taken twice on different topics)
- MUAP 9xx: Applied Piano, MM level (9 hrs)* (with at least one recital, MM. level)
- MUSC 876 : Piano Literature (3 hrs)*
- MUAP 902: Applied Piano, doctoral level (12 hrs)—must be taken in addition to hours from M.M. program
- MUSR 998: Recital (1)
- MUSC 898: Public Teaching Demonstration (1)
SUPPORTING COURSE WORK (30 hrs):
Core (12)
- HISTORY/THEORY (6)*
- MUED 982 College Music Teaching (3)
- Music Elective (3)
Electives or Related Area: (18) Choose any 5 (at least one music ed. elective):
- Additional piano pedagogy class (3-6)*
- MUAP 902 Additional applied piano study (3-9)
- Performance Practice Seminars (3-6) (cannot be transferred from MM level)
- Additional music history/theory (3-6)*
- Advanced Statistics/Design (3-6)
•EDPS 941. Int. Stats--Experimental (3)
•EDPS 942. Int. Stats--Correlation (3)
•EDPS 972. Multivariate Analysis (3)
•EDPS 945. Computer-Assisted Data Analysis (3)
•EDPS 900A. Correlational & Experimental (3)
•EDPS 900B. Single Case/Small N (3)
•EDPS 900D. Survey Methods (3)
•EDPS 900J. Historical Methods (3)
•EDPS 935 Seminar in Qualitative Research (3)
•EDPS 936 Mixed Methods Research (3)
- Occupational Health and Wellness for Musicians (3)
- MNGT/ENTR 821 Initiating and Managing Entrepreneurial Growth OR MNGT/ENTR 823 Business Plan Development and Decision Making (3)
- MUED 838: Inclusive Music Education (3)
- MUED 928 Seminar in the Curriculum & Teaching of Music (3)
- Doctoral Seminars in Music Education [MUED 896] (3-6)
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(Potential topics include the following)—•A. Music Psychology (3)•B. Philosophy & Policy (3)•C. Standards & Assessment (3)•D. Technology in Music Teaching & Research (3)•E. Sociology & Music (3)•F. Individual Differences (3)•G. Composition Pedagogy (3)
RESEARCH (22 hrs)
- EDPS 859: Statistical Methods (3)*
- MUED 980: Quantitative Research Techniques in Music (3)
- EDPS 900K: Qualitative Research Methods (3)
- DISSERTATION (13)
DEGREE TOTAL = 90 hrs.
TYPICAL SIX-SEMESTER SEQUENCE:
(assumes transfer of 30 hours from earned master’s degree):
First Semester (12 hrs)
MUAP 902: Applied Piano (3)Piano pedagogy class (3)EDPS 859: Statistical Methods (3)Music elective (3)Second Semester (10 hrs)
MUAP 902: Applied Piano (3)Piano pedagogy class (3)Research Methods (3)MUSR 998 Piano Recital (1)Third Semester (12 hrs)
Music Education Elective (3)Research Methods (3)Supporting Course Electives (6) (may select MUAP 902: Applied Piano, 3 cr)Fourth Semester (12 hrs)
Supporting Course Electives (9) (may select MUAP 902: Applied Piano, 3 cr)MUED 982 College Music Teaching (3)Fifth Semester (10 hrs)
+comprehensive exams taken at beginning of semester (7 mos. prior to graduation)MUAP 902: Applied Piano (3)Public Teaching Demonstration (1)Dissertation (6)Sixth Semester (10 hrs)
MUAP 902: Applied Piano (3)Dissertation (7)+Dissertation Defense