Bachelor of Music Education at Towson University

Students majoring in Music Education are required to complete the courses listed under the requirements tab, the Music Education Professional Core Courses and the Core Curriculum. Students choose either the Instrumental Music Education Concentration or the Vocal-General Music Education Concentration. Students will also complete a criminal background check as required by the school system in which the internship is located prior to entry into the capstone internship.

Successful completion of the program enables students to apply to the Maryland State Department of Education for certification to teach Music at the PreK-12 level in Maryland and other states. Certification requires admission to the Music Education Program, successful completion of courses and requirements in the Music Education degree program, meeting the Basic Skills Assessment Requirement, and passing the edTPA Pedagogy Assessment and Praxis II Content exam.

1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of content, methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development in music education.
2. Students can effectively plan classroom-based instruction.
3. Students will apply analytical and pedagogical knowledge to curriculum development, lesson planning and daily classroom and performance activities.
4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of evaluative techniques and the ability to apply them in assessing both the musical progress of students and the objectives and procedures of the curriculum.
5. Students will demonstrate functional performance ability in keyboard proficiency.