'The Teacher as, a Reflective, Responsive Professional: A Partner in Learning"
EST 485 STUDENT TEACHING IN MUSIC (10 credits)
Fall/Spring
Pre-requisites:
-Completion of all music, music education and professional coursework.
-Completion of senior recital MUS 481 (undergraduates)
- Successful completion of the Music Education Pre-professional Exam
- Evidence of registration for Praxis II exams (Music Content and PLT of your choice)
- GPA of 2.75 in music education and professional courses; 2.5 overall
Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDB 400 (2 credits)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Student teaching in music is a structured two-part field experience stressing the
planning, implementation and evaluation of music rehearsals and curriculum at both the
elementary and secondary levels. Students spend the equivalent of five full days a week
for one semester in a combination of both an elementary general music setting and a
secondary (middle, junior and/or senior high school) performance-based music setting.
The exact secondary field site is dependent on the student’s primary instrument and area
of interest (choral, strings or band instruments). During the placements the student will
observe and teach under the direction of and in collaboration with mentor teachers and
university supervisors.
Music student teachers are expected to participate in after school and weekend
music activities such as marching band practices and football games, evening concerts
and performances, solo and ensemble contests, and school musical rehearsals and
performances as determined by individual placements and calendar. The student teachers
will meet in seminar on a regular basis to be determined by the university supervisor.
Student teaching is required for the multi-age license in music.
OVERALL GOALS
1. The student will demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and evaluate
classroom instructional experiences, rehearsals and performances.
2. The student will demonstrate the ability to implement effective behavior
management skills.
3. The student will demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively as a music professional
in all areas of music teaching and learning, and as part of the school community.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Skills:
The music student teacher will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Assess student's music learning levels in the given k-12 music setting,
2. Select age and level appropriate musical materials and scores
3. Develop a variety of musical activities based on age/level appropriate materials
4. Design a variety of instructional strategies and rehearsal plans for the implementation
of a music curriculum
5. Vary instructional techniques according to the group size, recognizing differences in
age, setting, frequency of class meeting and group size
6. Incorporate effective classroom management techniques
7. Create a climate conducive for learning, respecting students’ ethnic and cultural
backgrounds, race, and/or gender.
8. Demonstrate personal musicianship skills appropriate to the student teaching setting,
including piano and primary instrument proficiency and the ability to sing in-tune.
Knowledge:
The music student teacher will demonstrate knowledge of:
1. Various assessment procedures, (e.g. error detection from the podium, taped
performance assessments, formal grading procedures)
2. The basic organizational and social structure of music ensembles embedded in the
school day and during co-curricular rehearsals and performances.
3. Curriculum content, state and national arts standards, and school policy regarding the
implementation and accountability for addressing the standards formulated by the school
district in which they are working,
4. The appropriateness of classroom materials, musical scores and activities for selected
student learning objectives,
5. The use of technology (interactive white boards, e.g.) in the music class
6. Multiple methods of assessment for measuring student outcomes, including process
and product focused musical outcomes.
Attitudes and Values:
The student teacher will display attitudes appropriate for teaching students by:
1. Demonstrating personal qualities associated with being a classroom teacher, e.g.
Openness, sensitivity to human needs, positive and warm response toward pupils,
and a sense of fairness.
2. Demonstrating a respect for multicultural differences, individual needs, and the
dignity of each individual
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3. Planning, implementing and evaluating daily lesson plans, giving careful attention
to correct grammar and English usage
4. Demonstrating a cooperative, professional attitude, including flexibility, punctuality,
rapport with colleagues and enthusiasm toward responsibilities,
Specific Requirements:
* Two work samples:
- one that include score analysis and the preparation of progressive, comprehensive
rehearsal segments for one ensemble at the secondary level
- one that includes a specific, age appropriate musical skill for a specific elementary
general music class accompanied by sequential lesson segments designed to facilitate
achieving the skill.
* Attendance at all seminar meetings and completion of any assignments
* Full participation in seminary discussion
* Maintaining written plans for all lessons or rehearsals for which you are responsible.
* Satisfactory completion of the Employment Portfolio (EST 485 = Checkpoint 4)
(see guidelines for specific requirements)
EVALUATION
The final evaluation (S/U) will be based on:
* Evaluations from the Mentor Teachers (mid-semester and end)
*. Evaluations from CSU Supervisors based on classroom observations
* Evaluation of written assignments, seminar attendance and contribution.
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