Program Overview

Music Education (MUED) Program

The Music Education program at Oregon State University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in music teaching and learning. The program offers a range of courses that cover various aspects of music education, including teaching methods, music theory, and performance practices.

Course Offerings

• MUED 100: Music Education in Public Schools: An introduction to the practice of teaching music in public schools in the United States.
• MUED 275: Professional Seminar in Music Education I: Provides a professional community for emerging music educators to complete field-work, interact with field specialists and practitioners, and study emerging topics and contemporary practices in music education.
• MUED 276: Professional Seminar in Music Education II: Continued engagement in field-work, interaction with field specialists and practitioners, and a study of emerging topics and contemporary practices in music education.
• MUED 277: Pedagogic Techniques for the Music Educator: Focuses on pedagogic techniques of Brass, Woodwind, String, Voice (Instrumentalist), Vocal Pedagogy, Percussion, and Guitar.
• MUED 350: Jazz Pedagogy: Explores basic concepts and pedagogies of jazz music as applicable to the school jazz ensemble.
• MUED 353: Music Education in Public Schools: Examines historical practices, philosophical differences, and pedagogical approaches that influence public school music programs.
• MUED 375: Professional Seminar in Music Education III: Continued interaction with field specialists and practitioners, and study of emerging topics and contemporary practices in music education.
• MUED 376: Professional Seminar in Music Education IV: Continued interaction with field specialists and practitioners, and study of emerging topics and contemporary practices in music education.
• MUED 391: Secondary General Music Foundations: Prepares the teacher candidate to design and facilitate experiences in music learning appropriate for secondary students (grades 6 to 12).
• MUED 400: Professional Writing in Music Education: Examines, reviews, and engages in professional writing in music education as it relates to research, theory, and practical application.
• MUED 401: Research and Scholarship: A repeatable course for 18 credits, focusing on research and scholarship in music education.
• MUED 402: Independent Study: A repeatable course for 18 credits, allowing students to pursue independent study in music education.
• MUED 405: Reading and Conference: A repeatable course for 18 credits, focusing on reading and conference in music education.
• MUED 406: Project: A repeatable course for 18 credits, focusing on project-based work in music education.
• MUED 408: Workshop: A repeatable course for 18 credits, focusing on workshop-based learning in music education.
• MUED 410: Internship/Student Teaching: An immersive 60-day experience, providing daily experience with communicating content, planning, assessment, and classroom management in a guided field setting.
• MUED 413: Theory and Practicum: Field: A field experience in music classroom, focusing on instructional strategies for guiding critical thinking and creative music listening.
• MUED 450: Survey of Wind Literature: Examines different time periods of wind band literature from the Renaissance through current repertoire.
• MUED 469: Marching Band Techniques Laboratory: Provides an in-depth study of the unique techniques and demands of running a marching band.
• MUED 470: Methods and Materials for the Public School Wind Band: Includes examination of method books, instructional materials, and music for middle school and high school band.
• MUED 473: Methods for Teaching Elementary Music: Focuses on pedagogical content knowledge in music for specialists preparing to teach Kindergarten through grade five.
• MUED 474: Elementary Approaches Seminar I: Topics include practical applications of varied teaching methods, lesson planning, curricular design, repertoire, and resources for the general music classroom at the elementary level.
• MUED 475: Elementary Approaches Seminar II: Provides the foundation for teacher candidates to develop a critical disposition regarding contemporary issues in the general music classroom.
• MUED 480: Classroom Choral Methods: Examines research, theory, and pedagogical methods of choral classrooms, focusing on the role of choral music in various school settings.
• MUED 499: Special Studies: A repeatable course for 18 credits, focusing on special studies in music education.
• MUED 501: Research and Scholarship: A repeatable course for 18 credits, focusing on research and scholarship in music education.
• MUED 502: Independent Study: A repeatable course for 18 credits, allowing students to pursue independent study in music education.
• MUED 503: Thesis: A repeatable course for 999 credits, focusing on thesis work in music education.
• MUED 505: Reading and Conference: A repeatable course for 18 credits, focusing on reading and conference in music education.
• MUED 506: Projects: A repeatable course for 18 credits, focusing on project-based work in music education.
• MUED 507: Theory and Practicum Seminar: A repeatable course for 10 credits, focusing on theory and practicum in music education.
• MUED 508: Workshop: A repeatable course for 18 credits, focusing on workshop-based learning in music education.
• MUED 510: Professional Internship: A repeatable course for 15 credits, providing a professional internship experience in music education.
• MUED 521: Special Topics in Music Education: Advanced pedagogy in one particular area within music education, such as jazz band techniques or computer design of marching band drills.
• MUED 573: Methods for Teaching Elementary Music: Focuses on pedagogical content knowledge in music for specialists preparing to teach Kindergarten through grade five.
• MUED 580: Secondary Vocal Music Education: A methods course focusing on vocal music education, grades nine through twelve.
• MUED 581: Secondary Instrumental Music Education: A methods course focusing on instrumental music education, grades nine through twelve.
• MUED 591: Curriculum Foundations in Music Education: Examination of historical, philosophical, and social influences on contemporary music education, emphasizing 1950 through the present.
• MUED 592: Curriculum Implementation and Evaluation: Design and construct a comprehensive music education curriculum grounded in current research, the National Standards for Arts Education, and Oregon's Common Curriculum Goals.
• MUED 599: Special Studies: A repeatable course for 18 credits, focusing on special studies in music education.

Program Requirements

Students in the Music Education program must complete a series of required courses, including music theory, music history, and performance practices. They must also complete a student teaching internship and a professional portfolio.

Admission Criteria

Admission to the Music Education program requires a strong academic record, including a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students must also demonstrate proficiency in music performance and pass a music theory placement exam.

Research Areas

The Music Education program at Oregon State University focuses on several research areas, including music teaching and learning, music cognition, and music technology. Faculty members are actively engaged in research and publication, and students have opportunities to participate in research projects and present their work at conferences.