Date

5-22-2024

Department

School of Music

Degree

Doctor of Music Education (DME)

Chair

Keith Pace

Keywords

Music, Content, Knowledge, Praxis, Perceptions, Certified, Educators, Louisiana

Disciplines

Education | Music

Abstract

Current trends in today’s secondary education level lean towards a shortage of certified teachers and educators in all subject areas. As public and private school administrations devise new incentives and plan to recruit individuals to the field of education, preservice educator requirements and university curriculum demands continue to discourage and prevent aspiring educators from not only becoming fully certified but also continuing the journey of the teacher preparation and certification process. This qualitative research study will focus on Louisiana’s music teacher certification preparation practices within its universities and the effects of failure to successfully pass the Praxis II: Music Content Knowledge exam on future music educators. Additionally, it will show the impact of having non-certified music professionals teaching music/band in public schools in Louisiana. The purpose of this study is to thoroughly investigate the issue of Louisiana’s certified music educator shortage and offer research to improve preservice music educator preparation practices to increase the number of certified music educators within Louisiana music schools and programs. Multiple music educators and preservice music educators who have acquired certification through the means of a Louisiana music education curriculum or are currently seeking certification through the means of the State of Louisiana music teacher certification standards will be interviewed. Additionally, Louisiana’s university music curriculum requirements will be analyzed, and previous topic research will be utilized for the purpose of substantiality and reference.

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