Early Childhood Music Education

2.0 credits

Orientation toward teaching music to children aged infant to 8 years. Links home and community environments to the music learning environment, and examines young children's motivation to learn music. Language development and musical development are compared. Observation and guided teaching experiences emphasize developmentally appropriate instructional planning, assessment (formal and informal), classroom management and communication. This course incorporates technology into student assignments, requires at least 25 hours of field experience, and includes advanced readings and assignments linking theory (classroom) to practice (field experience).