MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING

Major in: MUSIC EDUCATION

FOUNDATION COURSES

COURSE CODE: EDUC 200
COURSE TITLE: METHODS OF RESEARCH
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is intended to equip the graduate school students with the necessary knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts, principles, types of research, research methods, statistical procedure and data analysis. It deals with the nature and characteristics of research and its scientific methodology to solve problems and enlighten the graduate students the systematic endeavor starting from the problem formulation through writing and presenting a research.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 201
COURSE TITLE: STATISTICAL METHODS
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to acquaint the graduate school students with the statistical techniques and computational procedures involved in the application and interpretation of results employed in educational research.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 202
COURSE TITLE: FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides the graduate school students with a strong background in philosophic understanding, logical sense and systematic theory of education. It also presents the different schools of educational philosophy as implemented in education to develop the philosophical and educational perspectives necessary in the teaching-learning process.

MAJOR COURSES

COURSE CODE: MUSIC 200
COURSE TITLE: MUSIC THEORY AND FOUNDATION OF MUSIC EDUCATION
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is intended to create a foundation of knowledge and skill in musicianship as demonstrated in three areas of mastery: written theory (analysis and composition), aural skills and keyboard skills.

COURSE CODE: MUSIC 201
COURSE TITLE: APPLIED MUSIC A (WIND INSTRUMENT)
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with applied lessons consisting of general concepts of musicianship such as musical analysis, tonal development, phrasing, intonation, and technical development including all forms of scales, overtone control and altissimo development, as well as basic jazz, transcribed, original, and contemporary literature of the wind instrument. Attention will also be given to a historical view of the instrument’s development and its place in musical society as well as some general theoretical principles as they apply to the instrument and its performance.

COURSE CODE: MUSIC 202
COURSE TITLE: APPLIED MUSIC B (STRING INSTRUMENT)
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with applied lessons consisting of general concepts of musicianship such as musical analysis, tonal development, phrasing, intonation, and technical development including all forms of scales, overtone control and altissimo development, as well as basic jazz, transcribed, original, and contemporary literature of the string instrument. Attention will also be given to a historical view of the instrument’s development and its place in musical society as well as some general theoretical principles as they apply to the instrument and its performance.

COURSE CODE: MUSIC 203
COURSE TITLE: CURRENT STRATEGIES IN MUSIC EDUCATION
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course explores the role of music in the expression of life and functionality of music education. Students learn to identify and describe various musical styles and genres in music. Traditional and popular music are examined within their cultural and historical contexts. A significant part of the course involves an original research or creative project on current strategies in music education.

COURSE CODE: MUSIC 204
COURSE TITLE: VOCAL TECHNIQUE AND CHORAL ENSEMBLE AND WORKS
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a course study for students having already completed and or shown to excel in the techniques taught in Choral Arts. Advancement into higher levels of notation and rhythm exercises, chromatic, natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scares and Curwen hand signs will be introduced. This course will offer ensemble singing, solo opportunities, small ensemble singing, sight-reading and theory studies.
Students will be assessed in different vocal techniques according to the Standards of Music Education.

COGNATE COURSES

COURSE CODE: EDUC 210
COURSE TITLE: EMERGING THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this course is to prepare graduate school students in the field of teaching to be comfortable and competent in the use of emerging theories and styles in teaching-learning process. This course places particular emphasis on the School of Education themes of diversity, evaluation, assessment and professional competence.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 211
COURSE TITLE: HIGHER EDUCATION PEDAGOGIES
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This praxis course examines the new pedagogies being used in higher education teaching. This course is an integration of all aspects of instruction which are primarily designed for college instructors who are not education graduates. Its coverage includes college teaching methods, principles and techniques. An overview of the functions of colleges and universities as well as the code of Professional Ethics and the structures of Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education will also be discussed.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 212
COURSE TITLE: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed for the new internet explorer and is an engaging, easy and practical way for the educators and administrators to learn about the information communication technology. A course of exploration is designed for teachers and administrators searching for a way to improve their instruction find the latest research, access volumes of resources and provide exciting medium for their educational environment.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 213
COURSE TITLE: DYNAMICS OF CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course presents systems theory and how it is applied in understanding the changing environments of the workplace. Theoretical and practical issues of leadership systems are presented with a particular emphasis on work ethics and on issues related to diversity. Integrative processes are explored as a means of developing effective approaches to a variety of human systems and management systems. Broadly speaking, this course is about effective leadership, diversity, inclusion and advocacy. This will look at social/political and cultural considerations of leadership in education and at issues of power in variety of actions and institutions.

COURSE CODE: ENGL. 201
COURSE TITLE: ADVANCED SPEECH IMPROVEMENT
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to provide an opportunity for graduate school students to study and participate in advanced course of oral communication. It allows students to learn effective methods of communicating both their own ideas and those of others. The goals of the course are to emphasize the technical approach to oral communication, to develop an appreciation for listening and to foster a feeling of ease when presenting material to the group.