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Music Education at the University of Florida

University of Florida School of Music

P.O. Box 117900

Gainesville, Florida 32611-7900

 

Faculty:

Russell L. Robinson, PhD. Professor of Music and Area Head for Music Education, 352-273-3190

Charles R. Hoffer, PhD, Professor of Music, 352-273-3192

Timothy S. Brophy, PhD. Associate Professor of Music and Assistant Dean for Research and Technology, 352-273-3193

 

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Ø Interested in our Summer Master’s program in Music Education? Apply for the summer 2010 class! Read about The University of Florida School of Music Summer Music Education Master’s Degree Program here.

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We offer the following degrees:     

Bachelor of Music Education with emphasis in:

Ø  Choral

Ø  Instrumental

Ø  Choral-General

Ø  Email our Undergraduate Advisor: Mutlu Citim-Kepic

Ø  Want to apply? Click here

Ø  Certification and FTCE Requirements

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Student teaching in Florida public schools

 

Master of Music Education

Ø  Read about the residential Program of Study for students who wish to reside on campus for their program. To apply click here.

Ø  Read about the two-year Summer Master’s Degree Program of Study for teachers. To apply click here.

Ø  Interested in our residential program? Email Dr. Russell L. Robinson

 

Ø  Interested in the Summer Master’s Degree program for teachers? Email Dr. Timothy S. Brophy

 

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Local music teachers and music education students at an Orff workshop held in the School of Music

 

Ph.D. in Music Education

Email our graduate Doctoral Advisor: Dr. Leslie Odom

Ø  PhD in Music Education Program of Study

Ø  PhD Program of Study Worksheet

Ø  For PhD students: Advancing in the Profession at the University of Florida

Ø  For PhD students: Dissertation Procedures

 

 

Read About our Programs

Undergraduate Studies

The undergraduate music education program at the University of Florida School of Music is comprehensive and prepares students to enter the music education profession with the skills and knowledge to teach successfully. Through a sequenced series of courses and pre-service public and laboratory school teaching experiences, students who successfully complete the program fulfill the requirements for Florida Teacher Certification in Music in grades K-12. Florida certification is also reciprocal in other states. The UF music education curriculum is approved by the Florida Department of Education, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.

 

 

Graduate Studies

 

The Department of Music Education also offers graduate degrees in music education. The Master of Music with a concentration in music education is offered for persons who hold a teaching certificate in music. The Ph.D. in Music Education focuses on preparing the student for teaching and research in higher education.

 

Degree and application information can be found at the following sites:

Ø  UF School of Music

Ø  UF College of Fine Arts

Ø  UF Undergraduate Catalog

Ø  UF Graduate Catalog

Ø  UF School of Music Undergraduate and Graduate Handbooks

Ø  MyUFL

Ø  UF Home Page

 

 

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The University Memorial Auditorium lawn and Carillon across from the School of Music

 

 

 

 

Music Education Course Syllabi for Fall2009
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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:

GRADUATE COURSES:

MUE 2040, Introduction to Music Education

MUE 6080, Foundations of Music Education

  MUE 6785, Methods of Research in Music Education  
   

MUE 2440, String Skills I

MUE 2450, Woodwind Skills I, Flute Portion

 

MUE 2460, Brass Skills I

 

MUE 2470, Percussion Skills I

 

MUE 3210, Music in the Elementary Classroom

STUDENT TEACHING FORMS:

MUE 3311, Music in Elementary Schools

Interim Evaluation

MUE 4140/4940, Administration of Music Education/Student Teaching Seminar

Final Evaluation

MUE 4421, Advanced Choral/General Music Techniques

Student Teaching Handbook

MUE 4422, Methods and Materials of Teaching Winds and Percussion

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Updated 10-22-09 by Timothy S. Brophy, Ph.D., tbrophy@arts.ufl.edu