Description
This foundations course in music education will address the social, historical, and philosophical foundations of the discipline. An overview and exploration of methods and approaches to teaching and learning in early childhood, elementary and secondary general music, choral, string, and instrumental music settings will be included. The topics of diversity, lifelong learning, alternative contexts for the teaching and learning of music, world music, and teaching exceptional learners in music will be explored. Students will begin to develop a personal philosophy of music education.