Music Education

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The Bachelor of Music in Music Education curriculum (BMusEd) prepares students to become musicians and music teachers in private life and in the public schools. It is offered in cooperation with the College of Education and includes work in music history, literature, theory, performance, conducting, ensemble, and music education.

About this Program

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.

School Information

Recognizing the value of music to our culture, society, and individual experience, the School of Music at the University of Florida is committed to the teaching and development of musicians, music educators, and scholars. As a vital component of one of the leading AAU research universities in the nation, the School of Music fully encourages scholarly research, creative activity, and interdisciplinary studies across all undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

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MUSIC BUILDING
GAINESVILLE FL 32611
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 Curriculum

Music Education programs are available in choral and instrumental. More than one-half of the students in the School of Music are preparing for careers as music teachers in elementary or secondary schools. In addition, undergraduates interested primarily in performance careers often take advantage of the teacher-preparation curriculum, which fulfills the educational requirements for Florida teaching certification in grades K-12. The University of Florida is accredited by NASM and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education prepares students to become musicians and music teachers in a K-12 instructional setting. Through studies in conducting, rehearsal planning, teaching techniques, and theory, applied performance, music literature and history, and piano, students will be able to structure and apply music for meaningful and effective music class and ensemble instruction.

Before Graduating Students Must

  • Pass the General Knowledge Test and the Music (K-12) Subject Area Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination.
  • Satisfactory faculty evaluation of a student portfolio.
  • Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs

Content

  1. Apply pedagogical content knowledge necessary to effectively teach K-12 music classes and ensembles as an entry-level educator.

Critical Thinking

  1. Consistently and accurately make instructional decisions using a variety of assessment data.

Communication

  1. Communicate, verbally and in writing, regarding music, pedagogy, and other aspects of music learning to diverse educational stakeholders.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Courses SLO 1 SLO 2 SLO 3
MUE 2040 I I I
MUE 3311 R R
MUE 3330 R R
MUE 4940 R
MUE 4140 R
MUE 4940 A A A

Assessment Types

  • Student-teacher internship evaluation ratings.
  • Student-teacher exit survey.