COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MUED 836 •Psychology and Sociology of Music 3 credits
Instructor: Dr. Robert Woody, Associate Professor of Music Education
Description: An overview of psychological and sociological principles involved in music learning and performance. Topics include musical aspects of human development, motivation, expressive performance, creativity, performance anxiety, emotional response to music listening, and social uses of music.

MUED 838 •Inclusive Music Education 3 credits •Online Course
Instructor: Dr. Rhonda Fuelberth, Associate Professor of Music Education
Description: This course is designed to study the function and contribution of music in the education of the handicapped providing methodology and materials to implement an effective music program. Detailed study and practicum for the development of musical experiences for exceptional students of all ages. Focuses on: PL 94-142 and PL 95-561, music IEP's, assessments, adaptations of curriculum materials, current methodologies and research.

MUED 843 •Introduction to Research in Music Education 3 credits
Instructor: Dr. Glenn Nierman, Professor of Music Education
Description: Interpretation and application of research results. Enables student to design, implement, and report research in the classroom.

MUED 845 •Historical & Philosophical Foundations of American Music Education 3 credits
Instructor: Dr. John Richmond, Professor of Music Education
Description: Historical overview of American music education practices from the Singing school tradition to today. Overview of major philosophical influences in American music education, including writings regarding aesthetic education, equity, ethical practice, meaning, and profundity. Sources include the writings of Murcell, Dewey, Langer, Reimer, Elliott, Bowman, and others.

EDPS 859 •Statistical Methods 3 credits
Description: Computation and interpretation of measures of central position, variability and correlation; introduction to sampling, probability, and tests of significance.

MUED 896 •Doctoral Seminars in Music Education

A. Music Psychology (3 credits)
B. Philosophy & Policy (3 credits)
C. Standards & assessment (3 credits)
D. Technology in Music Teaching & Research (3 credits)
E. Sociology & Music (3 credits)
F. Music in Special Education (3 credits)
G. Composition Pedagogy (3 credits)
H. Music Entrepreneurship & Partnerships (3 credits)
I. Designing Distance Learning Experience in Music (3 credits)
J. Selected Topics (Directed Readings) (3 credits)

MUED 896 •Quantitative Research Techniques in Music Education 3 credits
Instructor: Dr. Glenn Nierman, Professor of Music Education
Description: An in-depth examination of quantitative research designs and statistical techniques, with emphasis on their application to music education research.

MUED 896 •Qualitative Research Techniques in Music Education 3 credits
Description: An in-depth examination of qualitative research designs, with emphasis on their application to music education research.

MUED 928 •Seminar in the Curriculum & Teaching of Music 3 credits
Instructor: Dr. Glenn Nierman, Professor of Music Education
Description: A study of the curriculum development process (with emphasis on music assessment tools and techniques) and current instructional strategies for music classrooms, rehearsal halls and studios.

TEAC 935 •Seminar in Qualitative Research 3 credits
Description: Seminar intended for doctoral-level students who have completed an initial qualitative research methodology course and who want to increase their skills in qualitative research. Data collection and analysis strategies and the application of those strategies to research problems.

EDPS 942 •Intermediate Statistics: Correlational Methods 3 credits
Description: Various correlational-based statistical procedures presented, including linear and nonlinear regression, multiple regression, statistical control, analysis of interactions, the general linear model, factor analysis, and discriminant analysis.

EDPS 945 •Computer-Assisted Research Data Analysis 3 credits
Description: Practical opportunity to learn several statistical software packages for both mainframe and microcomputers: (a) how to develop and manage data files, (b) how to transfer data files between computers, and (c) principles of data transformation and selection.

EDPS 972 •Multivariate Analysis 3 credits
Description: Techniques of multivariate analyses, including multivariate analysis of variance and covariance, multivariate multiple regression, multigroup discriminant analysis, canonical analysis, repeated measures (Multivariate model), and time series. Mathematical models presented and analyzed. Instruction complemented by appropriate statistical software packages.

MUED 982 •College Teaching in Music 3 credits
Instructor: Dr. Rhonda Fuelberth, Associate Professor of Music Education
Description: For graduate students in music who are preparing to teach at the college level, this course is directed toward the end of developing competencies and understandings in curriculum development, instructional strategies and assessment techniques that will contribute to one's becoming a more effective college instructor.

MUSC 999 •Doctoral Dissertation 1-24 credits