MUS 268: Introduction to Music Education

Music · 2 credits

This course is designed to introduce philosophical issues and pedagogical practices in the teaching of music in elementary and secondary schools. Through discussion, reading, presentation, and observation, students will explore the career realities of full-time public-school music teaching. Students will be introduced to a variety of frameworks for effective instruction and will examine content and strategies for organizing and presenting lessons in classroom and rehearsal settings.

Offered in 6 of the 26 listed terms (Fall 2021 to Fall 2026).

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Prerequisites

MUS 124 and MUS 125A and MUS 125B

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

MUS 124 Theoretical and Analytical Skills II
MUS 125A Aural Skills III
requires MUS 123A
- MUS 123A Aural Skills II
  requires MUS 121A
  - MUS 121A Aural Skills I
MUS 125B Keyboard Skills III
requires MUS 123B
- MUS 123B Keyboard Skills II
  requires MUS 121B
  - MUS 121B Keyboard Skills I

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (4)

MUS 362, MUS 365, MUS 463, MUS 465

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

MUS 362 General Music Education
- MUS 461 Advanced Techniques in General Music Education
MUS 365 String Teaching Methods and Materials
MUS 463 Secondary Choral Music Education
MUS 465 Secondary Instrumental Music Education

Syllabi and course websites

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Bourne, Patty	5	Fall 2021 to Fall 2025
Bianco, Laurie	1	Fall 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (6 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Fall 2026	0 Intro to Music Education	40851	Lecture	MW 9:00am-9:50am · PA 016	Bianco, Laurie	29/30	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	0 Intro to Music Education	40920	Lecture	MW 9:00am-9:50am · PA 016	Bourne, Patty	24/30	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	0 Intro to Music Education	40986	Lecture	MW 9:00am-9:50am · PA 016	Bourne, Patty	28/27	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	0 Intro to Music Education	41156	Lecture	MW 9:00am-9:50am · PA 016	Bourne, Patty	23/25	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	0 Intro to Music Education	41227	Lecture	MW 9:00am-9:50am · PA 016	Bourne, Patty	21/25	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	0 Intro to Music Education	41364	Lecture	MW 9:00am-9:50am · PA 016	Bourne, Patty	14/25	Face to Face Instruction