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MUS-2364: Introduction to Music Education

Description: Principles and practices fundamental to music learning and teaching. Philosophical bases for teaching music. Major educational learning theories (e.g., behaviorism, cognitivism, social constructivism, multiple intelligences, spiral learning theory, Bloom’s taxonomy, etc.). Pedagogical approaches, culturally responsive teaching, and technology integration in the music classroom. Field observation for real world public-school music instruction.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 2 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: MUS-4214, MUS-4234, MUS-4224

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.71 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 66.39%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 4.17%

Emmett J Oleary2023100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.941
Hyesoo Yoo202272.1%11.6%6.3%0.0%3.9%6.3%3.592

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