Music Education: Grades K-12
Teaching the next generation
The Warner Music Education program combines the artistry of music with the art of teaching, nurturing passionate educators who inspire a lifelong love for music. Develop expertise in curriculum design and assessment methods while honing your musical skills. Engage in hands-on experiences, including teaching practicums and ensemble directing, to cultivate your leadership abilities. Embrace a holistic approach to music education, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and cultural appreciation among students. Prepare to shape the next generation of musicians, fostering their artistic growth, musical understanding, and lifelong engagement with the transformative power of music. Students who satisfactorily complete the prescribed program satisfy the State of Florida requirements for teacher certification.
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General Education Core Requirement for Bachelor of Arts/Science
Information taken from the 2023-2024 Academic Catalog. Please refer to the most recent catalog for further information, found here.
Written and Oral Communication
- ENG 1010 – Composition I (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 1020 – Compostion II (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 2010 – Oral Communication (3 credit hrs.)
Cultural and Historal Perspectives
Choose from two (2) of the four (4) disciplines:
- Fine Arts (FAS 2005, 2006, or 2043)
- Literature
- Biblical Literature, Theology, or BST 2000 – Beginning Bibilical Interpretation
- Any History (HIS) Course
Mathematics and Science
- Choose nine (9) credit hours, comprised of at least one (1) natural science course and at least one (1) mathematics course at MAT 1030 or above.
Social Sciences
Choose six (6) credits from:
- COM 2020 – Media Literacy (3 credit hrs.)
- ECO 2001 – Principles of Economics: Macro (3 credit hrs.)
- ECO 2012 – Contemporary Economics (3 credit hrs.)
- EDU/PSY 2010 – Life-Span Development (3 credit hrs.)
- GEO 2013 – World Geography (3 credit hrs.)
- POS 2010 – American Government and Politics (3 credit hrs.)
- PSY 2000 – Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hrs.)
- SOC 2000 – Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hrs.)
- SWK 2050 – Human Behavior and the Social Enviornment (3 credit hrs.)
- SWK 2053 – Social Problems (3 credit hrs.)
- UNV 2100 – Strategy and Critical Thinking (3 credit hrs.)
Biblical Studies
Required for freshman and transfer students with fewer than 60 credit hours:
- BST 1010 – Christian Life: Faith and Practice (3 credit hrs.)
- BST 2020 – Understanding the New Testament (3 credit hrs.)
- BST 3005 – Understanding the Old Testament (3 credit hrs.)
Required for trasnfer students with 60 or more credit hours:
- BST 2020 – Understanding the New Testament (3 credit hrs.)
Personal Development and Worldview
- BST 4095 – Senior Seminar to Theology and Vocation (3 credit hrs.)
- UNV 1100 – Introduction to the Christian Liberal Arts University (1 credit hr.)
Teacher Education Foundational Core and Professional Semester
Foundational Core
- EDU 2000 – Foundations of Education (3 credit hrs.)
- EDU 2005 – Intro to the Education Major (0 credit hrs.)
- EDU 2010 – Life-Span Development (3 credit hrs.)
- EDU 2030 – Teacher Education Professional Development (taken every semester) (0 credit hrs.)
- EDU 3000 – Instructional Technology (3 credit hrs.)
- EDU 3010 – Curriculum Design & Instructional Strategies (3 credit hrs.)
- EDU 3020 – Affirming Diversity (3 credit hrs.)
- EDX 3000 – Foundations of Exceptional Student Education (3 credit hrs.)
- EDX/U 3050 – Asseessment and Evalutaion (3 credit hrs.)
- EDU 4070 – Comprehensive Strategies for ESOL (3 credit hrs.)
- EDX/U 4055 Classroom and Behavior Management (3 credit hrs.)
Professional Semester
- EDU 4085 – Teacher Education Internship (10 credit hrs.)
- EDU 4001 – Literacy Practicum OR an upper division elective (3 credit hrs.)
Requirements for Music Education: Grades K-12
This major is a Florida state-approved program for certification purposes.
In addition to the Foundational Core, the following courses are required:
- EDU 3040 – Teaching Reading in the Content Area (3 credit hrs.)
- EDU 4023 – Music Methods for the Elementary School (2 credit hrs.)
- EDU 4024 – Music Methods for the Secondary School (2 credit hrs.)
- MUS 2010 – Piano Proficiency (0 credit hrs.)
- MUS 2175 – Recital Experiences (0 credit hrs.)
- MUS 2110 – Music Theory I (3 credit hrs.)
- MUS 2210 – Music Theory II (3 credit hrs.)
- MUS 3110 – Music Theory III (3 credit hrs.)
- MUS 3210 – Music Theory IV (3 credit hrs.)
- MUS 3000 – Music Technology (3 credit hrs.)
- MUS 3001 – Choral and Vocal Methods (1 credit hr.)
- MUS 3091 – Strings (1 credit hr.)
- MUS 3092 – Woodwinds (1 credit hr.)
- MUS 3094 – Percussion (1 credit hr.)
- MUS 3130 – Music Literature and History: Medieval to Classical (3 credit hrs.)
- MUS 3230 – Music Literature and History: Classical to Contemporary (3 credit hrs.)
- MUS 3370 – Conducting (3 credit hrs.)
- MUS XXXX – Ensembles (0 credit hrs.)
- MUS XXXX – Applied Lessons (14 credit hrs.)
Our Faculty
Dr. Laurie Boulden
Associate Professor of Education
Laurie is a Philadelphia transplant via Oklahoma. She earned her bachelor and master degrees at NSU and OSU, respectively.
Laurie is an aspiring writer; see more on her Amazon page. Current favorite verse is Proverbs 31:31.
Niki Chitwood
Instructor of Education
Dr. Lori Hutto
Chair, Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Hutto received bachelor’s degree in Exceptional Student Education and her Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction from Warner. Her PhD is in Special Education Curriculum from Northcentral University.
Her hobbies are hiking at Bok Tower and volunteering with our local K-12 school partners. One of her favorite Bible verses and motto in life is Ephesians 5:2.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
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Warner University is a distinctly Christian university that strives to make a Christian liberal arts education accesible to all. We are committed to guiding individuals toward Christ-like character and intellectual maturity while equipping them to serve. We are located in beautiful Lake Wales, Florida, which is nearly the exact center of the Florida peninsula. We are just a short drive away from rapidly growing cities such as Lakeland and Winter Haven. At Warner we offer a variety of in-person and online degree plans. Choose Warner and answer God’s call, receiving an education that helps you pursue your dreams and grow closer to Christ.