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300. Principles of Education 3 hours
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First Semester. Foundations of education with emphasis on examination of current educational issues in a historical context and identification of underlying philosophical assumptions. Counts as liberal arts course for Conservatory and Double-Degree students. Enrollment Limit: Open to juniors and seniors only.
Staff

Music Education

100. The Art of Teaching Music 1 hour
Second Semester. An overview of music teaching opportunities with focuses on who teaches music and in what settings, the kinds of knowledge and skill necessary for effective teaching, and ways to include teaching in a professional career as a musician. Particular emphasis on the ways teaching practices differ to accomodate students of varying ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Open to non-music education majors only. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 30. Preference given to Conservatory students.
Staff

101. Introduction to Music Education 1 hour
First Semester. An overview of the total K-12 music program in a variety of school settings. Demonstration and discussion of relevant approaches to the teaching of choral, general, and instrumental music at all levels. Includes observations. Exploration of career opportunities in music education and related fields of outreach programs. Enrollment Limit: 30.
Ms. Erwin

102. Practicum in School Music Experiences 2 hours
First and Second Semester. An introduction to the teacher's role in instructional settings. Includes observations of music and other school classes and student participation as an instructional aide. Class sessions include techniques for observing classroom behavior, relationships between teaching reading and teaching music, and planning music instruction. Three hours plus travel time in one or more blocks must be free during school hours each week. Prerequisite: MUED 101 (Introduction to Music Education) or MUED 100 (Art of Teaching Music). Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15.
Staff, Ms. Kerchner

103. String Pedagogy 1-2 hours
Second Semester. Investigation of a wide range of pedagogical approaches and materials toward comprehensive understanding of principles involved in teaching stringed instruments. Required for students wanting to participate as teachers in the string preparatory program. Significant paper required for second credit. Prerequisite: APST 273 or concurrent enrollment, or status as a string performance major. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15.
Ms. Erwin

201. Music for Exceptional Learners 2 hours
Second Semester. Designed to acquaint pre-service music educators with issues (social, legal, and pedagogical) surrounding the education of students exhibiting mental, physical, intellectual, and/or emotional disabilities, as well as students who are gifted and talented. Focus will be on the development of teaching strategies for the mainstreamed music classroom, the presentation of peer-teaching lessons during which the needs of exceptional students are accommodated, and the observation of exceptional students taught in Lorain County settings. Prerequisite: MUED 100 OR MUED 101. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 30.
Ms. Kerchner

206. Choral Methods 2 hours
First Semester. An overview of children's vocal development including analysis of common vocal problems, study of pedagogical techniques in group settings, evaluation of vocal and choral literature and texts, construction of vocal interviews, and guidelines for performance at the elementary and secondary levels. Laboratory/observation experience required (Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m.). Prerequisites: MUED 102, APST 260 or 262. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12.
Ms. Kerchner

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Music Education: 300-400 Level Courses

300. Teaching Music to Adolescents and Lab 3 hours
First Semester. The teaching and organization of music classes in the middle and senior high school. Includes consideration of performance and non-performance classes, and implications of the National Standards for the Arts. Two-hour laboratory experience required throughout the semester. All music education majors develop functional playing skills on guitar; a proficiency test must be passed. Prerequisite: APST 260. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 30.
Ms. Kerchner

301. Teaching Music to Children 3 hours
Second Semester. Principles and practices for teaching music to children aged 3-11. Emphasis on planning, teaching and evaluating general music lessons at different levels based upon the National Standards in the Arts and utilizing techniques/materials from a variety of current approaches including Kodaly and Orff Pedagogy. Corresponding laboratory experience is MUED 303 (Preschool Music Lab, Thursdays, 5:30-8:00, 1 credit hour), required for vocal emphasis music education majors. Participation in a minimum of five Music Lab Sessions required for instrumental emphasis music education majors. Prerequisite: MUED 102 (Practicum). Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 20.
Staff

303. Preschool Music Lab 1 hour
Second Semester. Laboratory setting for MUED 301. Music teaching experiences with 3-5 year old children utilizing a variety of current approaches for individual exploratory music play, small/large group settings, and parental involvement. Weekly participation required for vocal emphasis music education majors. Prerequisite: MUED 301 or concurrent enrollment. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 20.
Staff

304. Instrumental Music Programs 2 hours
First Semester. The techniques involved in the organization, administration, and preparation of a comprehensive instrumental music program at the secondary level. Includes study of methods, materials, and repertoire used to teach orchestra, concert band, jazz ensemble, and marching band. Includes marching band performance practices, drill maneuvers, development and charting of shows, and its role in the school music program and the community. Prerequisite: MUED 300 or concurrent enrollment. Enrollment Limit: 30.
Mr. J. Knight

305. Band Repertoire 2 hours
Second Semester. Primarily for music education majors with instrumental emphasis. Designed to emphasize the continued development and refinement of baton and rehearsal technique, score preparation, and interpretation through an in-depth study of band repertoire. Prerequisites: APST 261(Instrumental Conducting) and MUED 304 (Instrumental Music Programs). Enrollment Limit: 12.
Mr. J. Knight

400. Student Teaching and Seminar 4-16 hours
First and Second Semester. This course comprises daily work in a school setting, a weekly seminar taught by a faculty member and a conference with the assigned supervisor for the student in this teaching experience. Full-time experience includes a four-week Professional Orientation period. Prerequisites: Vocal Emphasis-APST 262; MUED 302; Instrumental Emphasis-APST 261; 272/3, 274/5, 276/7, 235; MUED 304. All-APST 260; MUED 101, 102, 300, 301; completion of secondary-study requirement, aural-skills requirement, GPA of 3.0 in music courses and good academic standing. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15.
Staff

403. Community Music Field Experience 1-3 hours
First and Second Semester. Placement in a community music program to be approved by the music education division director. Credit would be reflected in two hours at the community music site each week for one credit, four hours for two credits and six hours per week for the three credit load. Prerequisites: MUED 100 or 101, MUED 300 or 301, APST 260, nine credits in Community Music Minor.
Staff

 

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Music Education: 500 Level Courses

500. Student Teaching and Seminar 6-16 hours
First and Second Semester. Graduate-level experience for MME and MMT candidates only. Growth in ability to analyze and solve learning/teaching problems expected. Completion of a graduate student teaching study is required. This course comprises daily work in a school setting, a weekly seminar taught by a faculty member and a conference with the assigned supervisor for the student in this teaching experience. Prerequisite: MUED 400. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 5.
Staff

501. Apprentice Supervision 1 hour
First and Second Semester. Principles and techniques of effective music teaching supervision. Includes readings, observations of taped and live teaching segments, guided supervision of early field-based experiences, and conferences with appropriate faculty member. Prerequisite: Fifth-year status in the MME or MMT program. Note: May be repeated for credit. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 5.
Staff

502. Review of Research in Music Education 2 hours
Second Semester. Introduction to techniques of research in music education; critiques of research studies both as an overview of the field and in relation to a specific area chosen by the student. Includes some data-collection projects and a masters research-project proposal. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 6. Open only to Music Education majors in the MME or MMT programs.
Ms. Kerchner

503. Graduate Project 5 hours
First and Second Semester. To be chosen from areas designated in information available in the Music Education Graduate Handbook. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 5.
Staff

504. Studies in Music Education 1-2 hours
First and Second Semester. Specialized study of particular aspects of music education, possibly including attendance of classes in one or more different courses and culminating in a synthesis appropriate in form to the nature of the study. Students electing this course should be prepared to discuss significant aspects of its content as part of the Comprehensive Final Examination. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 6.


The Music Education Program at a Glance

Entrance Requirements


To be admitted to teacher education, prospective students must meet the following requirements:

* Have a minimum SAT score of 1,200
* Participate in an Undergraduate Program Interview
* Provide Recommendations
* Submit an Entrance Essay
* Pass a Math Basic Skills Test
* Pass a Writing Basic Skills Test
* Pass an English Basic Skills Test
 
Student Enrollment
* Total number of students admitted to teacher education in 1999-2000 -- 10
* Total number of students enrolled in teacher education -- 48
 
Student Teaching
* Total number of weeks of supervised student teaching required -- 10
* Average number of student teaching hours required per week -- 40
* Total number of hours required for student teaching -- 400
* Total number of students in supervised student teaching -- 5
* Number of faculty members who supervised student teachers in 1999-2000 -- 5
Full-time faculty in professional education -- 4
Part-time faculty in professional education who work full-time in the institution -- 0
Part-time faculty in professional education not otherwise employed by the institution -- 1
* Student teacher/faculty ratio -- 1.25:1
 
Exit Requirements
To successfully complete the teacher education, students must meet the following requirements:
* Maintain a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.00
* Maintain a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.00
* Complete an Assessment/Interview (Graduate Level)
* Complete an Assessment/Interview (Undergraduate Level)
 
Program Completers
* Total number of individual completing a teaching education program in 1999-2000: 4
 
Praxis II Pass-Rate Data
Academic Year: 1999-2000
NC = Not Calculated
 
Academic Content Areas
Music -- Content Knowledge
# Taking Praxis # Passing Praxis % Passing Praxis
4 NC NC
 
From the Report on the Quality of Teacher Education in Ohio 1999-2000.

 

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