If you wish to teach classroom music or direct school music groups, consider the advantages of Maranatha’s music education program. Maranatha’s fully-accredited program provides the Music Education major with the background needed for excellent music teaching in public or private schools. A Music Education degree from Maranatha also gives you quality preparation for acceptance into graduate school.
Maranatha’s methods courses emphasize a wide range of professional music teaching methodologies, all taught within the conceptual framework of music learning theory. Methods courses include pre-band, early childhood music, elementary general music; secondary band, choir, and orchestra; secondary general music, and string or piano pedagogy. Music faculty members have broad experience in public and Christian schools – experience that comes alive in a full range of methods courses and fieldwork activities.
Maranatha Music Education majors have the opportunity to receive the highly respected Wisconsin DPI state licensing, a broadly-reciprocal license that allows great flexibility in selecting nationwide teaching opportunities. With a degree from Maranatha, you’ll be equipped to minister through music wherever the Lord leads you. Why settle for less than the best in music education?
For more information, please be sure to also check out the catalog, the prospective musicians section, the music handbook, and the performing groups.
Suggested Schedule
This is the suggested class list for the Music Education major. You may also look over the details for our Piano Pedagogy major or String Pedagogy major.
Year 1
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Foundations of Education | 2 |
| Aural Skills Foundations | 2 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Basic Music Literature | 3 | Introduction to Winds-Teaching Recorder | 1 |
| Introduction to Music Technology | 2 | Harmony 1 | 2 |
| Primary Proficiency Lesson | 1 | Primary Proficiency Lesson | 1 |
| Piano Proficiency Lesson | 1 | Piano Proficiency Lesson | 1 |
| Performing Group | 0.5 | Performing Group | 0.5 |
| Repertoire | 0 | Repertoire | 0 |
| Christian Life 1 | 1 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| Old Testament Survey | 2 | English Composition 2 | 3 |
| English Composition 1 | 3 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 2 |
Summer
Summer 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Teaching Fieldworks | 0 |
| Knowing Brass | 1 |
Year 2
Fall | Spring | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Developmental Psychology | 3 | Human Relations | 3 |
| Teaching Fieldworks | 0 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Instrumental Methods Course | 1 | Teaching Fieldworks | 0 |
| Instrumental Methods Course | 1 | Harmony 3 | 2 |
| Intermediate Aural Skills | 1 | Primary Proficiency Lesson | 1 |
| Harmony 2 | 2 | Performing Group | 0.5 |
| Primary Proficiency Lesson | 1 | Repertoire | 0 |
| Performing Group | 0.5 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| Repertoire | 0 | Christian Life 2 | 1 |
| Principles of Bible Study | 2 | Baptist Heritage | 3 |
| Math Elective | 3 | Physical Science Elective | 3 |
| The Modern World | 3 |
Summer
Summer 2 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Know Ear & Mid Child Gen Music & Movmnt | 2 |
| Knowing Percussion | 1 |
Year 3
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Level Status | 0 | Teaching Fieldworks | 0 |
| Classroom Management | 2 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| Middle Childhood Music & Movement | 2 | Early Childhood Music & Movement | 1 |
| Instrumental Methods Course | 1 | Instrumental Methods Course | 1 |
| Harmony 4 | 2 | Counterpoint | 2 |
| Music History Course | 2 | Music History course | 2 |
| Elementary Conducting | 2 | Advanced Conducting | 2 |
| Orchestration | 2 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| Form and Analysis | 2 | Performing Group | 0.5 |
| Advanced Aural Skills | 1 | Repertoire | 0 |
| Primary Proficiency Lesson | 1 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| Performing Group | 0.5 | Bible Doctrine 2 | 3 |
| Repertoire | 0 | ||
| Christian Life 3 | 1 |
Summer
Summer 3 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Teaching Fieldworks | 0 |
| Knowing Instrumental Classroom Methods | 1 |
| Knowing Woodwinds | 1 |
| Knowing Music Program Administration | 1 |
Year 4
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Program Administration | 2 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Instrumental Methods Course | 1 | Education Seminar | 0 |
| Instrumental Classroom Methods | 1 | Pre-ST Portfolio Review | 0 |
| Music History Course | 2 | Educational Assessment | 2 |
| Primary Proficiency Lesson | 1 | Music History Course | 2 |
| Performing Group | 0.5 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| Repertoire | 0 | Performing Group | 0.5 |
| Bible Doctrine 1 | 3 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | American Studies Elective | 3 |
| Life Science Elective | 3 | Literature Elective | 3 |
Year 5
Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| Supervised Student Teaching-License | 12 |
| Post-ST Portfolio Review | 0 |
Music Education Options at Maranatha
- Music Education: PreK-12 General Music Certification
- Music Education: PreK-12 General/Instrumental Certification
- Music Education: PreK-12 General/Choral Certification
- NOTE: Students can earn add-on certifications. For example, an instrumental certification can add-on choral certification. Similarly, a general certification can add-on instrumental or choral certifications.
- Music Education Minor (Only available as a minor for General Education Elementary Certification).
Faculty Contact
Important Links
- Info for Prospective Students
- Performing Groups
- The Musician-Blog
- Music Media Channel
- Music Department Handbook