EDUR 5043 Introduction to Teaching Music in a Departmentalized Setting

2 semester hours

This course covers Music programs, guidelines, and practices in the individualization of instruction with emphasis on culturally and linguistically diverse student needs in relation to K-12 classrooms; explores methods of long and short range planning, effective use of textbooks to design instruction, unit plans and lesson planning; assessment, and differentiated instruction to support student achievement of the California. Emphasis is placed on the California standards and framework for Music, including the Common Core. Candidates learn strategies for teaching music theory and analysis including transcription of musical excerpts. Candidates will also be expected to be able to plan for effective subject matter instruction and use multiple means of representing, expressing, and engaging students. Through on-line course experiences, candidates will model and develop digital literacy for instruction.