MUSC 39500 - Special Topics in Music Education

Course Credit: 1
(MUED, MUHL, MUSP, MUTC)
This course provides a study of the administrative responsibilities of music educators with a focus on projects that address the specific needs of students enrolled in the course. Topics include but are not limited to contemporary issues in education and music education; educational technology; budget and finance; facilities and equipment; music library and instrument inventory management; travel; design and purchase of uniforms; music support groups; professional development for teachers; philosophical foundations and advocacy; and relationships with parents, administrators, music dealers, and private teachers. Field experience in the student teaching setting is a strong component of the course. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): MUSC 29000, MUSC 34200, MUSC 34300, and MUSC 34400