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

William Bauer, PhD. Visiting Associate Professor of Music, 352-273-3193  

David C. Edmund, PHD, Visiting assistant professor of music education, 352-273-2821

Music Education News and Updates:

Ø Visit our internationally recognized Portfolio Website 

Ø All music education students who work with children in public schools, either in a teaching or a research capacity, must report to the Alachua County Board of Education for Fingerprinting and a Background Check. There is a fee for this. Read more...

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

Music Education Course Syllabi for Fall 2011 are now located at http://www.arts.ufl.edu/students/syllabi.aspx

STUDENT TEACHING FORMS:

Interim Evaluation

Final Evaluation

2011-12 Student Teaching Handbook

Updated 8-23-11 by Timothy S. Brophy, Ph.D., tbrophy@aa.ufl.edu