Initial License Course Schedules & Registration

Students may begin taking courses and/or apply to the licensure program at any point in the year. A formal application for program admission is not required in order to enroll in your first two to three courses in the licensure program.

Once a student has completed their first few courses successfully, a program advisor will advise on a manageable and flexible timeline for formal application requirements and materials submission.

Please contact Program Coordinator Kristen Harrington with any questions or concerns.

EDU562 Human Development and Learning (3 cr.) *ONLINE
Asynchronous online course.  2 course start options.
Late Spring Sub-Term April 1 - June 22, 2025
Summer Term June 23 - August 31, 2025

The course will be fully online and have asynchronous weekly modules. This means that students will use a variety of digital tools to interact with course content (human development and learning), other class participants, and the course instructor on their own schedule. This is a rigorous course that has deadlines for assignments at least weekly. We hope that not being required to “log in” for class meetings at a specific time will provide the flexibility our students need to continue their coursework amidst the busy schedule of working adults. Opportunities for informal virtual chat (via zoom) with the instructor and other course participants will be available at various times.

GMU543 Woodwinds Methods Class (1 cr.) IN PERSON
June 30 – July 11 | Course meets on campus in person M/W 9:00 am – 10:10 am
July 14 – 18 | No classes (optional teacher workshops week)
July 21 – August 1 | Course meets on campus in person M/W 9:00 am – 10:10 am
This course meets in person on campus at Gordon College.

GMU545 Strings Methods Class (1 cr.) IN PERSON
June 30 – July 11 | Course meets on campus in person T/TH 8:15 am – 9:30 am
July 14 – 18 | No classes (optional teachers workshops week)
July 21 – August 1 | Course meets on campus in person T/TH 8:15 am - 9:30 am
This course meets in person on campus at Gordon College.

GMU550 Conducting ( 2 cr.) **HYBRID
June 9 – June 29 | 3 weeks of Asynchronous online learning
June 30 – July 11 | Course meets on campus in person M,T,W,TH,F 2:30 – 3:50 pm
No class Friday July 4
July 14 – 18 | No classes (optional teacher workshops week)
July 21 – August 1 | Course meets on campus in person, M,T,W,TH, F 2:30 – 3:50 pm
No class Friday August 1

GMU558 Instrumental Methods & Literature (3 cr.) **HYBRID/Includes Instrumental Ensemble
*Co Requisite GMU620 Instrumental Lab Ensemble Participation Required
June 9 – 29  Asynchronous online; weekly deadlines for course engagement and assignments
June 30 – July 11;  Mon/Wed; 10:20 am – 12:00 pm in person on campus
July 14 – 18  no classes this week (optional workshops week for music teachers)
July 21 – August 1; Mon/Wed; 10:20 – 12:00 pm in person on campus
Friday August 1  Culminating Lab Ensemble Concert, 1:00 pm  (participation is required)

**GMU620 Instrumental Lab Ensemble (0 cr.) Participation Required for GMU558 students
Students will play a wind/brass/strings or percussion instrument in the Graduate Music Student Instrumental Band Ensemble consisting of Master’s Degree students, Post-Baccalaureate Initial License students and community teacher members.
June 30 – July 11:  Mon/Wed; 1:00 – 2:15 pm in person on campus
July 14– 18  no classes this week (optional teachers workshops week)
July 21 – August 1; Mon/Wed; 1:00 – 2:15 pm in person on campus
Friday August 1 Culminating Lab Ensemble Concert, 1:00 pm (participation required)

GMU565 Music Education I/Elementary Methods (3 cr.) *HYBRID
June 9 – June 29 | 3 weeks of Asynchronous online learning
June 30 – July 11 | Virtual class meetings via Zoom T/TH 9:30 – 11:00 am
July 14 – 18 | no class meetings (optional workshops week for music teachers)
July 21 – Aug 1 | Class meets IN PERSON ON CAMPUS T/TH 9:30 am – 11:30 pm

GMU555 World Music (2) *ONLINE
This is an asynchronous online course administered in partnership with the Acadeum Course Share Platform. Course delivery and participation takes place through UMASS Global's online learning platform.
June  23 - August 17, 2025

Optional Music Educator Professional Development Workshop programming takes place July 14–18, 2025. Registration is open to any and all music educators and graduate students at any stage in their career or education. Registration options include the opportunity to earn graduate credit, which can be applied toward future Master's Degree program elective requirements.

 The 2025 workshop topics, clinicians, and program schedules can be found here.