Music: Pattern 2: Fifth Year Non-Traditional Program (M.M.E.)

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The master of music education in music (M.M.E.) is designed to prepare students for music teaching. The fifth year non-traditional program (Pattern 2) is for persons whose previous education does not make them eligible for an Alabama Class B teaching certificate. Completion of this degree qualifies the individual for an Alabama Class A teaching certificate.

Required Courses

Education: 9 Credits

Music Education: 35 Credits

Music Education Core: 17 Credits

Teaching Field: Music (Required): 8 Credits

Music Electives: Vocal/Choral or Instrumental Emphasis: 10 Credits

Vocal/Choral Emphasis (choose 10 credits)

MUSC 5221 - Seminar in Choral Conducting (2)
MUSC 5360 - Orff Schulwerk, Level I (3)
MUSC 5361 - Orff Schulwerk, Level II (3) **
MUSC 5422 - Survey of Choral Literature (2)
MUSC 5520 - Choral Arranging (2)
MUSC 5620 - Seminar in Vocal Pedagogy (2) ***
MUSC 5662 - Special Studies in Music Education (2) ^†
MUSC 5663 - Special Studies in Music Education (3) ^†
MUSC 5664 - Special Studies in Music Education (4) ^†
MUSC 5723 - Samford Opera (0-1)
MUSC 5724 - Opera Workshop (0-1)
MUSC 5931 - Class Strings (1) ^§
MUSC 5932 - Class Woodwinds (1) ^§
MUSC 5933 - Class Brass (1) ^§
MUSC 5934 - Class Percussion (1) ^§
Graduate Ensemble (5000-level) (1-2) ^††
Solo Performance Instruction (5000-level) (2-4)^†††

Instrumental Emphasis (choose 10 credits)

MUSC 5230 - Seminar in Instrumental Conducting (2)
MUSC 5321 - Vocal Techniques (1) *
MUSC 5360 - Orff Schulwerk, Level I (3)
MUSC 5530 - Instrumental Arranging (2)
MUSC 5630 - Seminar in Instrumental Pedagogy/Literature (2)
MUSC 5662 - Special Studies in Music Education (2) ^†
MUSC 5663 - Special Studies in Music Education (3) ^†
MUSC 5664 - Special Studies in Music Education (4) ^†
MUSC 5931 - Class Strings (1) ^§
MUSC 5932 - Class Woodwinds (1) ^§
MUSC 5933 - Class Brass (1) ^§
MUSC 5934 - Class Percussion (1) ^§
Graduate Ensemble (5000-level) (1-2) ^††
Solo Performance Instruction (5000-level) (2-4)^†††

Total Required Credits: 44

* Students pursuing instrumental certification who have not previously completed a course in vocal techniques must take MUSC 5321 .

** Certification in Orff-Schulwerk Level I (MUSC 5360 ) prerequisite.

*** Students pursuing vocal/choral certification who have not previously completed a course in vocal pedagogy must take MUSC 5620 .

^† No more than three credits of special studies can be counted toward the degree.

^†† No more than two credits of Samford Opera, Opera Workshop, and/or Graduate Ensemble can be counted toward the degree.

^††† No more than four credits of performance can be counted in this cluster.

^§ May be waived by proficiency examination.

NOTE: Program subject to change if state and/or federal requirements are revised.