MUED 6200 Music Education Methods II

This course provides students the opportunities to study the principles and methods of teaching music in secondary school classroom through the development of musical skills and the learning of proven methods of teaching to teach and direct a class in musical activities, including rehearsal methods. Directed field-based experience is required. Teaching of laboratory classes required.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Graduate Standing in Music Education

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Design music lessons that are motivating, creative and supportive of student achievement utilizing current research, proven teaching methods and national and state standards for music education. 
2. Design and implement music lessons at the middle and high school levels based on the elements of music: pitch, rhythm, harmony, dynamics, texture, timbre and form. 
3. Utilize varied assessment strategies to measure student understanding and be able to vary approaches and methods to best suit the needs of students. 
4. Think critically and provide constructive feedback to peers in developing teaching skills. 
5. Analyze and select age appropriate teaching materials for use in the middle/high school choral/instrumental music classroom. 
6. Plan and implement choral/instrumental music lessons using state and national standards 7. review and evaluate lesson presentations to identify strengths and weaknesses in planning and implementation.
7. Develop a budget for use in equipping the choral/instrumental music classroom. 
8. Utilize professional publications in identifying teaching trends and issues in the choral/instrumental music classroom. 
9. Compare and contrast proven teaching methods in choral/instrumental music. 
10. Assess lessons taught by peers and colleagues and provide feedback regarding strengths and needed improvements.