Music Teacher Education at a Liberal Arts College: Perspectives Across Campus

In 2012, a committee at a small Midwestern liberal arts college, Lake Forest College, embarked on a journey to create a music education teacher licensure major. Drawing from narrative inquiry, this article reports how the dean of faculty, education department chair, music department chair, and assis...

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Published in:Journal of music teacher education 2016-02, Vol.25 (2), p.95-108
Main Author: Edgar, Scott N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Campuses
Case studies
Collaboration
Curricula
Curriculum Design
Curriculum Development
Illinois
Inquiry
Liberal Arts
Licensing
Majors (Students)
Music Teachers
Narration
Preservice Teacher Education
Program Descriptions
Teacher Certification
Teacher Education
Teacher Education Programs
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Summary:In 2012, a committee at a small Midwestern liberal arts college, Lake Forest College, embarked on a journey to create a music education teacher licensure major. Drawing from narrative inquiry, this article reports how the dean of faculty, education department chair, music department chair, and assistant professor of music/music education coordinator collaborated on a curricular creation. Findings from this process included (a) the created music education major, (b) each participant’s rationale for wanting the new music education major, (c) valued components of the music education major, and (d) unique elements of a music education major at a liberal arts college. Implications from this experience could be valuable for music education programs at small liberal arts colleges, those involved in university/school partnerships such as professional development schools, and those looking to advocate for their music education programs across campus.
ISSN:1057-0837
1945-0079
DOI:10.1177/1057083714528336