MUED 392 Secondary School Choral Rehearsal Techniques
Study curriculum development, instructional planning, and research-validated instructional strategies for teaching choral music in secondary school. Design and practice offering differentiated instruction that enhances the music learning of all students. Develop and apply advanced functional piano skills, such as score reading, technical facility throughout the range of the instrument, collaborative sensitivity, harmonization, and stylistic diversity to secondary choral music repertoire and choral rehearsal settings. Initiate and practice applying knowledge of human and musical developmental processes and variations to create a safe and nurturing learning environment that fosters the health and learning of all students, and the development of a sense of community and respect for one another. Practice applying knowledge of learning processes, motivation, communication, and classroom management to stimulate and sustain student interest, cooperation, and achievement to each student's highest level of learning in preparation for productive work, citizenship in a democracy, and continuing growth. Develop skills to provide instruction that will promote the participation and progress of students with disabilities. Increase skill assessing student learning, analyzing one's own teaching practice, using information gathered through assessment and analysis to plan or modify instruction, and using various resources to enhance teaching. Study and practice skills for developing the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of all students. Develop and practice skill in fostering effective relationships and interactions to support student growth and learning, including skill in resolving conflicts. Investigate means to update knowledge and skills in music and in pedagogy. Intern teaching occurs in a middle school or high school choral classroom. Professional Standing required.
Credits
3
Offered
Every year