Music Education, B.S.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

The Music Teacher Education program here at Florida A&M University is a State of Florida approved teacher education program. It offers the Bachelor of Science in Music Teacher Education with two tracks, or two concentrations: Bachelor of Science in Music Teacher Education (Concentration in Wind and Percussion) or Bachelor of Science in Music Teacher Education (With a Concentration in Voice or Piano). The Music Teacher Education program is designed to prepare and certify personnel to teach music in the public schools, grades K-12. The program includes coursework in music theory, music history, and applied music study required participation in music ensembles, as well as coursework in music teacher education methodology and pedagogy. The culmination of the program is the student teaching experience during the final semester upon graduation.Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. It touches on the development of the affective domain, including music appreciation and sensitivity. The incorporation of music training from preschool to postsecondary education is common in most nations because involvement in music is considered a fundamental component of human culture and behavior.

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