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MUED

7 courses with the subject MUED, 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.

MUED 310Music in the Elementary School 3 SH

This course provides the student with an overall understanding of the music education profession in the elementary school. Special emphasis will be on basic teaching strategies, teaching philosophies, and techniques as related to K-6. Prospective teachers will develop an understanding of how a student’s musical skills and understanding establish a foundation for continued development of the following areas as they relate to elementary teaching: lesson and unit planning, singing, playing instruments, music listening, moving to music, characteristics of children at various developmental stages, demonstrating knowledge of materials that may be used in planning music activities such as children’s reading/literacy, music literacy, music literature, and technology. Fifteen (15) field observation hours are required as well as two (2) teaching experiences.

Subject
MUED
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.pfeiffer.edu
MUED 320Instrumental Techniques I (Woodwind) 1 SH

Class instruction of the study of woodwind instruments with emphasis on teaching techniques in heterogeneous groupings.

Subject
MUED
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.pfeiffer.edu
MUED 321Instrumental Techniques II (Percussion) 1 SH

Class instruction of the study of percussion instruments with emphasis on teaching techniques in heterogeneous groupings.

Subject
MUED
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.pfeiffer.edu
MUED 322Instrumental Techniques III (Brass) 1 SH

Class instruction of the study of brass instruments with emphasis on teaching techniques in heterogeneous groupings.

Subject
MUED
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.pfeiffer.edu
MUED 323Instrumental Techniques IV (Strings) 1 SH

Class instruction of the study of string instruments with emphasis on teaching techniques in heterogeneous groupings.

Subject
MUED
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.pfeiffer.edu
MUED 330Band Pedagogy 2 SH

This course is designed for music education majors with an interest in teaching band. The course teaches students teach about the varying types of wind-band literature in a historical as well as genre-based context. Course content will also cover the varying difficulty levels of band literature and the criterion for grading difficulty level. Marching band techniques, including drill design, auxiliary united, personal and equipment management are also covered. Observation and practical experiences working with local marching bands and directors.

Subject
MUED
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.pfeiffer.edu
MUED 400Music in the School Curriculum 3 SH

This course is designed to provide students with competencies needed for effectively teaching music in grades 6-12 as it explores the relation of music to the total school curriculum. This course provides experiences in synthesizing previously learned competencies and skills, as well as to specifically address lesson/rehearsal planning, overt development of a music program, establish a philosophy of music education, administrative issues surrounding music literature (library creation, budgets, PR, etc.), and demonstrate knowledge of materials that may be used in researching issues concerning music education. Fifteen (15) field observation hours are required as well as two (2) teaching experiences. Prerequisite: SPED 200. Corequisite: EDUC 306C.

Subject
MUED
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.pfeiffer.edu

Source: Pfeiffer University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61