METHODS OF TEACHING VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN
SECONDARY SCHOOLS SYLLABUS
COURSE NO#
MUSM 4063-4064
TITLE:
Methods of Teaching
Vocal and Instrumental Music In Secondary Schools
Semester Hrs. 3
Term/Year: Fall 2009
Instructor:
R. Stevenson
Office: HWH 116
Office Hours: Mon. 12-1pm, 5-7pm, Wed 12-1pm
Phone: 995-4459
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Admission to College of Education, ELCF 353 and
ED 306 (or concurrent enrollment in ELCF 353 and
ED 306), and consent of the department.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Methods of teaching instrumental music in high
school grades 9-12 and middle school grades 6-8.
Thirty hours of tutoring middle grade and high
school grade students.
MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
1.
Recruit, retain, and graduate professional
music educators who learn and succeed in a
supported, collegial, and motivating
environment.
2.
Prepare candidates who demonstrate
proficiency in the content, knowledge, skills,
and dispositions required to be a music
educator who provides meaningful learning
environments and experiences for all
students in diverse settings as aligned to
national, state, and local standards.
3.
Instill a sense of teaching as a profession
within the mind set of our candidates so that
they embrace life-long learning, form
collaborative relationships with families and
the community, and serve as reflective
music educators.
4.
Prepare candidates who demonstrate an
understanding of the role of assessment as a
way to inform future instructional practices.
5.
Create a community of learners who use
technology to foster active inquiry,
collaboration, engaged interaction, and
creative expression for diverse learners, their
families, and the community.
STUDENT PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
1.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
OBJECTIVE NO.
Candidates will demonstrate a high level of
knowledge in Music Education.
2.
Candidates will demonstrate the ability to
develop instruction plans for teaching in
Music Education.
3.
Candidates will demonstrate the ability to
perform selected music in a chosen medium.
4.
Candidates will possess a knowledge of
music in an historical and cultural context.
5.
Candidates will possess a theoretical
knowledge of music, including applicable
aural skills.
6.
Candidates will demonstrate a suitable level
of keyboard skills.
1.
To study current theories of learning and
teaching music grades 6-12
2.
To develop techniques for teaching music
Grades 6-12
3.
To share, discuss and evaluate the
knowledge and music teaching experiences
of class members
4.
To develop and evaluate teaching materials
1.
The students will read and discuss various
theories of teaching music
The students will read and discuss historical
and current trends in music education
2.
The students will develop lesson plans and
practice teaching lessons to mock classes
and to students at their assigned field based
sites
3.
Students will discuss the delivery of mock
and actual lessons
The students will discuss meaningful aspects
of their field experience
The students will observe and discuss the
performance of other teachers
4.
The students will develop materials to be
used in teaching general music courses,
performances classes and team taught
courses.
The students will use and evaluate Computer
Assisted Instructional Materials
ETHICS POLICY: We assume that all students are responsible for their work unless
proven otherwise. Plagiarism on exams will not be tolerated. Anything you turn in as a
part of an exam must be your own work. Cheating on an exam will result in an automatic
F in the course. Ethical questions become a little fuzzy when it comes to homework
assignments and course projects. Consultation between students on homework problems
and reports is encouraged, however, identical solutions will be considered a plagiarized
work and no credit will be given to either of the students that turned in identical work.
Any work copied from a book or journal or another student without a reference is
considered plagiarized and no credit will be given for that particular activity. Cutting and
pasting text from the Internet is plagiarism and will be treated as such.
ADA POLICY:
The Department of Music is strongly committed to taking all
reasonable steps to ensure that our students are able to work to their fullest potential.
Reasonable Accommodation: Students with disabilities who require reasonable
accommodation to fully participate in this course should notify the instructor within the
first two weeks of the semester. Such students must be registered with the Abilities
Office of Disabled Student Services, CRSU 190, and (773) 995-4401.
EVACUATION PROCEDURE REQUEST: In order to maximize emergency
preparedness, students who may need assistance in evacuating the building are asked to
inform their instructors at the beginning of each semester. This request is made only to
improve the safety of all members of the CSU community.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT: The College of Arts and Sciences is an academic
community that values diversity and aims for intercultural competence. Diversity in the
College is an inclusive value that encompasses race and ethnicity, nationality,
religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity and gender expression, age,
ability, socio-economic status, and other aspects of identity.
The diversity of our campus community contributes to the richness of our scholarship and
campus life. As a campus community, we believe that every individual is important in a
unique way and contributes to the overall quality of the institution. We are committed to
recruiting and retaining diverse faculty, staff, and students, and to fostering a learning
environment which draws strength from, celebrates, and honors diversity. We strive to
eliminate prejudice and discrimination; to respect the dignity of all people; and to learn
from differences in people, ideals, experiences and opinions.
BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY STATEMENT: Effective Fall 2009, the College of
Education requires that all students participating in field placement experiences with
individuals under the age of 21, either on or off campus, provide proof of “cleared”
fingerprint criminal background check results before beginning the first field experience,
and prior to admission to the College of Education. This is consistent with the state law
that requires Illinois school districts to conduct criminal background investigations of
applicants for certified and non-certified positions.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK:
The Bachelor of Music Education program is offered by the Department of Music in
collaboration with the College of Education. All activities are guided by the belief that
we Prepare All Candidates To Succeed, which translates into the PACTS acronym. The
PACTS acronym also represents the strands for the College of Education’s Conceptual
Framework, which serves as a model for how the College of Education prepares all
candidates to succeed in helping urban children learn. This preparation is characterized
and distinguished by five core themes: (P) Professionalism, (A) Assessment, (C) Content,
(T) Technology, and (S) Standards. The Pacts Conceptual Framework supports the
mission statements of the Department of Music
[http://www.csu.edu/music/visionandmissionstatement.htm], the College of Education
[http://www.csu.edu/CollegeofEducation/] and the University
[http://www.csu.edu/strategicplanningresources/missionstatement.htm].
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
National Association of Schools of Music
http://www.nasm.arts-accredit.org
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) http://www.ncate.org
Illinois Professional Teaching Standards (IPTS)
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/profprep/pdfs/ipts.pdf
Illinois Core Language Arts Standards (CLA)
www.isbe.net/profprep/CASCDvr/pdfs/24110_corelangarts_std.pdf
Chicago State University Conceptual Framework PACTS Strands
http://www.csu.edu/College of Education
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance, class participation, field experience,
10-page research paper, class assignments, assigned readings, mid-term and final exams
CRITERIA FOR GRADING:
Attendance
10%
Class participation
10%
Field experience
10%
10 page research paper APA 20% Due 11/14/09
style Topic due 10/6/09
Class Assignments
10%
Oral Presentations
10%
Assigned readings
10%
Mid-term and final exams
20%
A passing grade at mid term does not guarantee
a passing grade in this class.
GRADING POLICY:
A=100%-94%
B=93%-88%
C=87%-80%
D=79%-72%
F=71%-below
REQUIRED TEXT:
Charles.R. Hoffer, Teaching Music In The
Secondary Schools. Wadsworth