Kodaly Certificate

Program Overview

The Kodály Certificate program enhances music educators' techniques through experiential singing, movement, and reading activities, based on the renowned Kodály method. The curriculum includes core courses in methodology and musicianship, along with a choice of an advanced methodology or musicianship track, ensuring a comprehensive and tailored learning experience. The program empowers educators to promote music literacy and foster a lifelong love of music in their students.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Kodály graduate certificate program is designed to provide music educators with an opportunity to enhance their pedagogical skills with a program that promotes music literacy through experiential learning in singing, movement, and reading activities. The Kodály program—named for the methods developed by Zoltán Kodály, a Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist—includes courses that provide classroom applications of the method, folksong literature research, conducting experiences, and instruction in solfege.

Outline:

The Kodály Certificate program requires 15-16 credit hours and is comprised of the following courses:

Core Courses:

• MUS 8670KODALY I: METHODOLOGY (3 credits)
• MUS 8680KODALY 2: METHODOLOGY (3 credits)
• MUS 8690KODALY 3: METHODOLOGY (3 credits)
• MUS 8720KODALY 1: MUSICIANSHIP (1 credit)
• MUS 8730KODALY 2: MUSICIANSHIP (1 credit)
• MUS 8740KODALY 3: MUSICIANSHIP (1 credit)

Select Track One or Two:

• Track One:
• MUS 8710KODALY 4: METHODOLOGY AND ADVANCED STUDIES
(4 credits)
• Track Two:

Other:

• The program is offered through the School of Music, College of Communication, Fine Arts & Media.
• The program's vision statement is: "The Kodály graduate certificate program is designed provide music educators with an opportunity to enhance their pedagogical skills with a program that promotes music literacy through experiential learning in singing, movement, and reading activities."
• The program contact information is:
• Shelly Cooper, DMA, Music Education Area Coordinator
• Strauss Performing Arts (SPAC) 211
• 402.554.4897
• Pete Madsen, DMA, Graduate Program Chair (GPC)
• 226 Strauss Performing Arts (SPAC)
• 402.554.2297