Catalog description: An introduction to the teacher's role in instructional settings. Includes non-music observations in public schools and a music project in which students observe and participate as instructional aides. Class sessions focus on techniques for observing and recording classroom behavior, relationships between the teaching of reading and the teaching of music, and planning music instruction. Three hours plus travel time in one, two, or three segments must be free during school hours each week. Prerequisites: ME 101 and consent of the instructor.

Objectives: The course should enable the student
– to observe and record classroom behavior in music and non-music
instructional settings;
–to identify and develop professional traits and competencies necessary for teaching music;
–to design instructional objectives and activities toward conceptual development in music;
–to examine possible relationships between the teaching of reading and the teaching of music;
–to begin to develop a personal rationale for teaching music;
–to assist in the instructional process in a music education setting.

Requirements:
Completion of about 8 hours of observation of non-music class instruction (including reading instruction).
Completion of about 24 hours of observation and participation as teacher aids or tutors in a music instructional setting-
Participation in at least 2 conferences following visits by one of the supervisors.
Maintenance of a log of the entire Practicum field-based experience. The log should include:
1) observation reports of non-music and music classes:
2) lesson plans for each segment or class taught;
3) evaluations of each segment or class taught;
4) notes from conferences and supervisory visits
5) questions and comments regarding the daily school experience– evidence of reflection.

The log should be organized in a manner which will facilitate its usefulness in the future; it must be kept current and available for examination at any time by cooperating teachers and supervisors. It is best on Word 5.1.

Grading:
Field-based experience as evaluated by the cooperating teacher and the supervisors 30%
Attendance and participation in class sessions 20%
Assignments 20%
Log 30%

Materials: (On reserve in the Conservatory Library)

Ball, Charles H. "Image and Reality in Music Education.: Design for Arts in Education, v. 93 n. 4 (March-April 1992): 11-15.

Bartholomew, Douglas. "Effective Strategies for Praising Students." Music Educators' journal, V. 80, n.3 (November 1993). 40-43.

Bassin, Joseph. "A Path to the Elusive Aesthetic Experience." Music Educators journal, V. 77, n. 6 (February 1991): 38-40.

Beery, Lon. "Do You Teach Music to Your Choir?" Triad, v. LV, n. 4 (February-March 1988): 17-18.

Buck, Glenn. "Classroom Management and the Disadvantaged Child", Music
Educators journal, v. 79, n. 3 (Nov. 1992): 36-42.

Deal, John and Taylor, Jack. "Technology Standards for College Music Degrees". Music Educators journal, v. 84 n.1(july 1997). 17-23.

Gfeller, Kate. "Behavior Disorders: Strategies for the Music Teacher." Music
Educators journal, v. 75, n. 8 (April 1989): 27-30.

Guide for Planning Musical Experiences, Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Education, 1991.

Haines, Cathy. "Higher-order Thinking Skills and Music Learning." Triad v. LV, n. 4 (February-March 1988): 20-21.

Hughes, James R. "How Do You Behave?: Your Nonverbal Actions are Critical to Student Motivation:" Music Educators journal, v. 67, n.5 (January 1981): 52-53.

Humpal and Dimmick. "Special Learners in the Music Classroom." Music Educators journal, v. 81, n. 5. (March 1995). 21.

Kaschub, Michele. "Composition in the Choral Rehearsal". Music Educators Journal. v. 84. n. 1 (July 1997). 28-33.

Leonhard, Charles. "Aesthetic Literacy in Music." Design for Arts in Education, v. 93, n.1 (September-October 1991): 27-33.

Mateer, Ginger. "Exhilarating Moments – Ours for the Taking!" Triad, v. LXV, n. 3 (December 1997- January 1998): 39.

McDaniel, Thomas R. "A Primer on Classroom Discipline: Principles Old and New." Phi Delta Kappan, v. 58, n. 1 (September 1986): 63-67.

Nessel, Denise. "Reading Comprehension: Asking the Right Questions." Phi Delta Kappan, v. 68, n. 6 (February 1987): 442-445.

Schlacks, William F. "Teaching from the Podium." Triad, v. LIX, n.5 (April 1992): 43-44.

National Standards for Arts Education. Reston, VA: MENC, 1994.

Shuler, Scott, C. "Music, At-Risk Students, and the Missing Piece." Music Educators journal, v. 78, n. 3 (November 1991): 21-29.

Stufft, William. "Two Rules for Professional Conduct". Music Educators journal, v.84 n.1 (July 1997) 40-42.

Taebel, Donald K. "Is Evaluation Fair to Music Educators?" Music Educators journal, v. 76, n. 6 (February 1990): 50-54.

Taebel, Donald K. "Public School Music Teachers' Perceptions of the Effect 'of Certain Competencies on Pupil Learning." Journal of Research in Music Education , v. 28, n.3 (Fall 1980) 185-197.

Whittaker, N. "Whole Language and Music Education. Music Educators journal, v. 81, n.2, (July 1994). 24.