| NSU MME Capstone Portfolio | William Wieland |
| Each student will develop an online portfolio of work completed for each class every semester of the Master of Music Education program. This portfolio will be used throughout the MME program, culminating in the capstone assignment about curriculum in the final evaluation for the granting of the Master of Music Education degree for each candidate. | |
| The portfolio should contain examples of activities, papers, examinations, or other entries that demonstrate successful conceptual learning/understanding for each of the following classes: | |
| Odd Years | Spring Semester |
MUS 735, American Music Survey (2 credits) MUS 775, Foundations of Music Education: Psychology, History, and Trends (3 credits) |
| Summer Session |
MUS 716, Technology for Music Educators (2 credits) MUS 751, Advanced Conducting and Performance Practices (3 credits) | |
| Fall Semester |
MUS 715, Music Theory Analysis for the Educator (2 credits) MUS 782, Foundations of Music Education: Philosophy (3 credits) | |
| Even Years | Spring Semester |
MUS 766, School of Music Administration (2 credits) MUS 785, General Music Pedagogy (3 credits) |
| Summer Session |
MUS 752, Advanced Rehearsal Techniques and Pedagogy (3 credits) MUS 777, Curriculum Writing (2 credits) | |
| Fall Semester |
MUS 743, Jazz Pedagogy for the Educator (2 credits) MUS 772, Research in Music Education (3 credits) |
Online Portfolios Sites
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| NSU Master of Music Education Outcomes | |
| Objective #1 | Program objective: Music education and pedagogy Objective description: Students will demonstrate advanced competencies in music education and pedagogy. |
| Objective #2 | Program objective: Performance, conducting, music history, and music theory Objective description: Students will gain knowledge and skills in performance, conducting, music history, and music theory analysis. |
| Objective #3 | Program objective: Global music perspectives Objective description: Students will develop graduate-level perspectives on contemporary issues and problems in music education, including global music perspectives. |
| Objective #4 | Program objective: Problem solving Objective description: Students will use analytical, technical, and critical thinking skills to anticipate, identify, analyze, and solve problems as they apply to music education. |