Course Detail: EDU102 - Contemporary Issues in Music Education
Contemporary Issues in Music Education
Join instructors John Okley Egger, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Music Education along with William Sauerland, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies as they examine contemporary trends and issues in music education.
Topics will include concepts in assessment, community music, historical context of music education, methods and approaches to teaching, music literature selection, philosophy, socio-cultural phenomena, and technology.
Learning Outcomes:
- Articulate current literature related to current trends and issues in music education.
- Evaluate and reflect on challenges music teachers face in the classroom.
- Develop and refine scholarly writing and presentation skills.
- Design a unit lesson that is applicable to the K-12 music classroom
Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive 40 Professional Growth Points.
Required Textbook: Parker Palmer's The Courage to Teach, ISBN 978-1119413042, must be purchased on your own.
This class will be offered in-person on Purdue Fort Wayne's campus. Please see current health and safety guidelines and requirements here: Purdue Fort Wayne Health & Safety Guidelines
