Music Education (MUS ED)
Music Education Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Experiencing music through interactive participation by singing, listening, moving, creating, and playing classroom instruments. Collaboratively teach multiethnic music for children in class.
Prerequisites: junior standing and admitted to the School of Education; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Functional use of the keyboard for accompanying, sight reading and improvising.
Prerequisites: a grade of C- or better in MUSIC 128(P) and Music major; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Functional use of the keyboard for accompanying and reading open score.
Prerequisites: MUS ED 331(P) and student in Teacher Certification program; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of the profession of music teaching including observation in area music programs. Successful exit audition required for admission to the certification program.
Prerequisites: advanced to the Music Education major or special student.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Practical experience with folk and popular instruments, e.g. guitar, electric bass, ukulele, etc. Methods and materials for use with children K-12.
Prerequisites: music education major or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Awareness of music education software and hardware to incorporate technology into planning, implementation and assessment of musical learning experiences.
Prerequisites: advanced to the Music Education major or special student.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Methods, materials, and observation of teaching general music in grades pre K-12.
Prerequisites: student in Music Education Teacher Certification program; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Methods and techniques for teaching choral music; work with organization choral program, auditioning, choosing music, program planning; rehearsal techniques, public relations, and setting up a choral library.
Prerequisites: MUS ED 460(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Group ensemble pedagogical techniques; survey of band and orchestra literature; marching and jazz techniques; organization and administration of the instrumental music program.
Prerequisites: MUS ED 460(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-9 cr. Undergraduate.
Teaching experience in cooperating school systems in or near Milwaukee; supervision by critic teacher and members of the music faculty.
Prerequisites: Music Major; admis to teacher cert prog; and program approval.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-9 cr. Undergraduate.
Teaching experience in cooperating school systems in or near Milwaukee; supervision by critic teacher and members of the music faculty.
Prerequisites: Music Major; admis to teacher cert prog; and program approval.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
A seminar meeting to review teacher field observations, portfolio development, and preparation of resume and job application materials.
Prerequisites: Music Major; admis to teacher cert prog; and program approval.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Current issues in music education techniques, pedagogy, and practice at all levels of music teaching. Variable Topics.
Prerequisites: admis to U/G MusEd prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Current issues in music education techniques, pedagogy, and practice at all levels of music teaching. Variable Topics.
Prerequisites: admis to U/G MusEd prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Qualitative and quantitative methods in music education research.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2019, Spring 2016, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Studies in the history and philosophy of music education, aesthetics, and basic research design. Discussion of current curricular practices as compared with traditional music education.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Summer 2021, Summer 2019, Fall 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Studies in music curriculum trends and related socio-cultural factors. Influences of Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, Manhattanville, CMP, the Yale seminar, and the Tanglewood symposium.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2022, Summer 2020, Summer 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
New approaches to secondary general music--particularly jr high related arts/humanities, films, filmstrip packages, records and book resources. Development of teaching units.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2014, Fall 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2-3 cr. Graduate.
Study of the principal approaches to teaching elementary classroom music. Work with appropriate resources.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2010, Fall 1990, Fall 1989.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Special offerings on subjects not covered by the basic seminars and other elective music education courses.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Detailed independent work under a major professor in an area of Music Education not covered by available courses.
Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Summer 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Formal written thesis, lecture/recital, major annotated bibliography, curriculum synthesis, or other type of music education project. Must submit proposal to advisor in Music Education and be approved by the Graduate Committee.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakeable to max of 6 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/