High School Choral Music

2.0 credits

In this course, preservice teachers will develop increased proficiency with musical repertoire, curriculum design, differentiated instruction, classroom management and communication in vocal music classrooms with students in grades 9-12. This course requires at least 45 hours of extensive observation and supervised teaching in a high school classroom, where preservice teachers have opportunity to interact with teachers, professional staff, parents and administrators to enhance the music learning of high school students. Advanced readings and assignments linking professional development site experience to educational theory are required. Video recording, reflective analysis and subsequent modification of all supervised teaching episodes in the field are also required. 15 hours of field experience will be required as part of this course.