MUS 440 - Choral Music Methods

Credits: 3

This course prepares students for teaching music in the choral classroom (middle school through high school levels). Areas of focus for this course include teaching philosophy, curriculum, program management, repertoire, assessment, arts standards, behavior management, learning styles, rehearsal techniques, and leadership models. Students will complete a ten-week unit, a portfolio, and a research paper. In addition to the regular meeting time students enrolled in this course will be required to complete a series of outside classroom observations. Student must have at least junior standing to register for this course.