Music Education (MUED)
Subject-area course lists indicate courses currently active for offering at the University of Louisville. Not all courses are scheduled in any given academic term. For class offerings in a specific semester, refer to the Schedule of Classes.
500-level courses generally are included in both the undergraduate- and graduate-level course listings; however, specific course/section offerings may vary between semesters. Students are responsible for ensuring that they enroll in courses that are applicable to their particular academic programs.
Course Fees
Some courses may carry fees beyond the standard tuition costs to cover additional support or materials. Program-, subject- and course-specific fee information can be found on the Office of the Bursar website.
MUED 102. Practical Applications in Music Education0.5 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Description: This field experience course provides music education majors with hands-on experience in local schools and related agencies. Over 4-6 semesters, students will develop practical teaching skills, gain insights into effective instructional and rehearsal techniques, and build professional relationships with practicing educators.
Note: For all music education and pre-certification degree students; must be taken prior to MUED 520, MUED 533, and MUED 534.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 201. Practical Applications in Music Education0.5 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Description: This field experience course provides music education majors with hands-on experience in local schools and related agencies. Over 4-6 semesters, students will develop practical teaching skills, gain insights into effective instructional and rehearsal techniques, and build professional relationships with practicing educators.
Note: For all music education and pre-certification degree students; must be taken prior to MUED 520, MUED 533, and MUED 534; for all music education and pre-certification degree students.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 202. Practical Applications in Music Education0.5 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): MUED 201.
Description: This field experience course provides music education majors with hands-on experience in local schools and related agencies. Over 4-6 semesters, students will develop practical teaching skills, gain insights into effective instructional and rehearsal techniques, and build professional relationships with practicing educators.
Note: For all music education and pre-certification degree students; must be taken prior to MUED 520, MUED 533, and MUED 534.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 301. Practical Applications in Music Education0.5 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): MUED 202.
Description: This field experience course provides music education majors with hands-on experience in local schools and related agencies. Over 4-6 semesters, students will develop practical teaching skills, gain insights into effective instructional and rehearsal techniques, and build professional relationships with practicing educators.
Note: For all music education and pre-certification degree students; must be taken prior to MUED 520, MUED 533, and MUED 534.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 302. Practical Applications in Music Education0.5 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): MUED 301.
Description: This field experience course provides music education majors with hands-on experience in local schools and related agencies. Over 4-6 semesters, students will develop practical teaching skills, gain insights into effective instructional and rehearsal techniques, and build professional relationships with practicing educators..
Note: For all music education and pre-certification degree students; must be taken prior to MUED 520, MUED 533, and MUED 534.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 316. Music and Movement in Early Childhood2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Description: Methods, materials and philosophic rationales for caregivers, therapists, and teachers in pre-school, daycare and primary grade settings to develop and implement quality early childhood music and movement programs.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 401. Practical Applications in Music Education0.5 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): MUED 302.
Description: This field experience course provides music education majors with hands-on experience in local schools and related agencies. Over 4-6 semesters, students will develop practical teaching skills, gain insights into effective instructional and rehearsal techniques, and build professional relationships with practicing educators.
Note: For all Music Education and Pre-Certification degree students; must be taken prior to MUED 520, MUED 533, and MUED 534.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 402. Practical Applications in Music Education0.5 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): MUED 401.
Description: Four to six semesters provide students with opportunity to interact with other students in professional setting for educational activities related to their degree. Includes rehearsal observations and practical rehearsal experience in conducting.
Note: For all Music Education and pre-certification degree students; must be taken prior to MUED 520, MUED 533, and MUED 534.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 405. Introduction to Orff Schulwerk: Music and Movement Education1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admittance to Teacher Education, upper division status in Music Therapy, or permission of instructor.
Description: Students will experience and learn fundamental elements of Orff Pedagogy-Music and Movement education.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 406. Fundamentals of Music Technology for Teaching and Learning1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Description: This class covers theoretical reasoning and critical thinking related to technology use in addition to practical applications and current available technologies. The course is designed to utilize free, open-source, cloud-based technologies that will be available to K-12 teachers and their students. These technologies will be accessible on students' devices or in the library. By focusing on pedagogical knowledge, we will prepare students to utilize technologies to enhance future learners' musical experiences of creating, performing, responding, and connecting with music in educational and therapeutic settings through technologies.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 505. Introduction to Orff Schulwerk: Music & Movement Education2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing, admittance to Teacher Education, upper-division status in Music Therapy, or permission of instructor.
Description: Students will experience and learn fundamental elements of Orff Pedagogy-Music and Movement education.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 506. Fundamentals of Music Technology for Teaching and Learning2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Description: This class covers theoretical reasoning and critical thinking related to technology use in addition to practical applications and current available technologies. The course is designed to utilize free, open-source, cloud-based technologies that will be available to K-12 teachers and their students. These technologies will be accessible on students' devices or in the library. By focusing on pedagogical knowledge, we will prepare students to utilize technologies to enhance future learners' musical experiences of creating, performing, responding, and connecting with music in educational and therapeutic settings through technologies.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 516. Music and Movement in Early Childhood2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Description: Methods, materials, and philosophic rationales for caregivers, therapists, and teachers in pre-school, daycare, and primary grade settings to develop early childhood music and movement programs.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 520. Student Teaching Elementary School - CUE5 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): MUS 228, MUED 556, 2.75 overall GPA, admission to Teacher Education.
Corequisite(s): MUED 533 and MUED 534.
Description: Seven weeks of supervised observation, participation, and teaching in elementary schools.
Course Attribute(s): CUE - This course fulfills the Culminating Undergraduate Experience (CUE) requirement for certain degree programs. CUE courses are advanced-level courses intended for majors with at least 90 earned credits/senior-level status., CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 533. Human Interaction/Professional Growth2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education; MUS 228 and MUED 556.
Corequisite(s): MUED 520 and 534.
Description: For student teacher to apply field experience to a professional philosophy while reflecting on career goals common to K.D.E. and MENC content standards of music education.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 534. Student Teaching Secondary - CUE5 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): MUS 228, MUED 556, 2.75 GPA, admission to Teacher Education, and completion of 24 hours of teaching major is required.
Corequisite(s): MUED 520 and MUED 533.
Description: Seven weeks of supervised observation, participation, and teaching in secondary schools.
Course Attribute(s): CUE - This course fulfills the Culminating Undergraduate Experience (CUE) requirement for certain degree programs. CUE courses are advanced-level courses intended for majors with at least 90 earned credits/senior-level status., CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
MUED 556. Special Methods in Secondary Teaching2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education and MUS 228.
Fee: An additional $10.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Course addresses the teaching of instrumental and/or vocal music in the elementary and secondary schools.
Note: Taken prior to MUED 520, MUED 533, and MUED 534.
Note: No student may receive credit for both MUED 556 and MUED 605 or MUED 606.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
