MED 200Vocal Methods (instrumental primaries only)1
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
Houghton University · Courses
MED
17 courses with the subject MED, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MED 202Professional Development Workshop (required every semester in residence)
- Subject
- MED
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 210Field Experience in Music Education2
2-May Three weeks of field experiences in high-need school districts working as teachers’ assistants and meet in a weekly seminar to discuss their experiences. Designed to fulfill the New York State field experience mandate. Students earn 75–90 hours of field experience credit taken during first or sophomore years. Students may opt to take EDUC 240 Teaching in Urban America in lieu of this course. Taken concurrently with MED 211. (See Music Student Handbook for detailed explanation of Field Experience and other Certification requirements.)
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 211Language Acquisition and Literacy Development in the Music Classroom2
MED 227, 240, 241, 242 String, Percussion, Brass, Woodwind Techniques 2, 2, 2, 2
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 227String Techniques
2-S26 Preparation for teaching violin, viola, cello, and double bass through the high school level. Development of playing and demonstration abilities. Survey of methods and materials. Two hours of class, three hours of practice.
- Subject
- MED
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 240Percussion Techniques
2-F26 Preparation for teaching percussion instruments through the high school level. Development of playing skills on timpani, mallet instruments, and drums. Survey of percussion ensemble music and other materials. One class per week, three hours of practice.
- Subject
- MED
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 241Brass Techniques
2-S27 Preparation for teaching brass instruments through the high school level. Development of playing and demonstration abilities. Survey of methods and materials. Two hours of class, three hours of practice.
- Subject
- MED
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 242Woodwind Techniques
2-F25 Preparation for teaching woodwind instruments through the high school level. Development of playing and demonstration abilities. Survey of methods and materials, two class hours, three hours of practice.
- Subject
- MED
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 322323 Music Education Practicum I, II 11
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 323Music Education Practicum II
1-S Two half-days per week in either a middle (7-9) or secondary (9-12) classroom. Focus is on observing students in music courses under the supervision of a certified teacher, assisting the classroom teacher with daily routines, and supporting the learning of individual children. Taken concurrently with MED 351.
- Subject
- MED
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-graduate
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
- Prerequisite
- EDUC 202, 217, 219, and 235.
MED 351Elementary School Methods2
2-F Introduction to the teaching and decision- making skills necessary to be an effective elementary general music teacher (K–6). Through peer teaching; observations; teaching sessions with children; and reading, writing and creative assignments, prospective elementary music teachers develop an understanding of the musical development of children and the skills needed to teach them effectively. Particular emphasis on preparation to teach according to the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts and the National Association for Music Education 296
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 352Secondary Choral Methods2
2-S26 Preparation for directing secondary school (grades 7–12) choral ensembles and for teaching secondary-level general music and other non-performance music classes. Particular emphasis on preparation to teach according to the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts.
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 354Instrumental Methods2
2-S26 Instrumental music program in public schools. Organization and training of school orchestras, bands, and instrumental classes and pedagogical methods of the standard band and orchestra instruments. Particular emphasis on preparation to teach by the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts.
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 357Psychology of Music3
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 403Music Education Student Teaching: Elementary Level6
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 404Music Education Student Teaching: Secondary Level6
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
MED 419Student Teaching Seminar2
Total 41 Total in major 98–105 *As a culminating experience in any BMus curriculum, the degree candidate shall successfully complete the senior capstone experience. Music Education majors prepare and present a solo half-recital and successfully complete music student teaching and its attendant seminar (MED 403, 404, 419). Anyone whose principal instrument is woodwind, brass, or percussion must register for and participate as needed in both Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble unless excused by both the ensemble’s director and the Dean of the GSoM. Music Education Major with Vocal Emphasis (MEV) BMus (98–106 credits, 57–65 credits in music courses; 41 credits in professional education courses) Music Requirements Credits
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.houghton.edu
Source: Houghton University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61