Syllabus for PED 442 and GPED 642 Secondary Music Methods and Evaluation 2.0 Credit Hours Fall 1999 The mission of the School of Education is to provide the opportunity for individuals who hold Christian principles to participate in advanced study in preparation for professional public and private responsibilities in the field of education throughout the world. I. COURSE DESCRIPTION A. Secondary Music Methods teaches strategies that apply specifically to music and methods and materials used to implement those strategies with middle and high school curriculum. Both performance and nonperformance classes will be discussed. B. Strong emphasis is placed on observing these classes and rehearsals in the public schools, with a minimum of eight clock hours required. C. Music majors are strongly urged to join the ORU chapter of Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and to attend both local and state meetings. II. COURSE GOALS This course is designed to prepare Music Education majors as music specialists for secondary schools and fulfill licensure requirements of the State of Oklahoma. III. COURSE OBJECTIVES A. Terminal Objectives The Teacher Preparation Program meets the competency-based requirements established by the Oklahoma Commission on Teacher Preparation. This course meets General Competency # 8 and Subject Competencies Instrumental/and Vocal/ General # 1/1, 2/2, 3/10, 4/3, -/5, 8/11, 9/7, 10/8, 11/-, -/13, 19/20, and 20/21. 1. General Competency GC8. The teacher understands and uses a variety of assessment strategies to evaluate and modify the teaching/learning process ensuring the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of the learner. 2. Subject Competencies Instrumental/ and Vocal/General SC1/1. Understands the basic philosophy of music education and is able to SC2/2. justify music within the school curriculum. Understands how music and fine arts experiences enhance student life experience and can promote music and the other arts in the community as well as within the school (including group motivational strategies and group management methods.) SC3/10. Participates in ongoing professional development which includes involvement with professional associations and current experiences in performing endeavors. SC4/3. Has knowledge of effective methodologies and practices for encouraging self-analysis and musical independence. 1
SC-/5. Has a knowledge of quality literature (collection of written music), both choral and solo, as well as folk songs appropriate for children. SC8/11. Has the ability to recognize and evaluate sequential musical development for all students, including those with disabilities. SC9/7. Has knowledge of where to locate professional consultants and printed music resources, such as music stores, music publisher catalogues, and textbook companies. SC10/8. Has a working knowledge of how music integrates and/or coordinates with all other academic disciplines, including other fine arts areas. SC11/-. Has the skill to collaborate experiences with teachers of other SC-/13. academic disciplines, including other fine arts areas. Is able to prepare a series of lesson plans appropriate to each teaching level K-12. SC19/20. Understands basic laws of copyright pertaining to the correct use of copyrighted printed music and related responsibilities. SC20/21. Understands the competencies in Oklahoma s core curriculum in General Music and exhibits the skill to incorporate them into various instrumental and in various vocal music classes. 3. Other courses where these competencies are being met are as follows: B. Unit Objectives Ensembles, Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC) (#2/2); Applied Music, CMENC (#3/10); Choral Conducting II, Applied Voice, Choral Ensembles (#-/5; Vocal and Instrumental Ped & Rep., Minor Instru. (#9/7); Same Competency as General Competency #14 (#20/21). As a result of successfully completing this class, the teacher candidate will be able to do the following: 1. relate standards of excellence in the secondary general music classroom. (Gen. #8) 2. describe how to promote self-evaluation among the students (Gen. #8) 3. discuss how to promote positive student evaluation of the group. (Gen. #8) 4. evaluate standardized tests appropriate for music at the elementary level. (Gen. #8) 5. discuss proper interpretation of standardized test information and results, all relating to the secondary music classroom and/or instrumental, vocal ensembles. (Gen. #8) 6. construct reliable and valid tests to assess different student variables.(gen. #8) 7. discuss how to test students about music seen and heard. (Gen. #8) 8. assess music reading ability for individuals and groups. (Gen. #8) 9. describe how to test mastery of the music presently rehearsed. (Gen. #8) 10. develop a basic, personal philosophy of music education for public and private secondary schools. (Subj. Comp. 1/1) 11. develop concepts, procedures and resources for justifying music education in the school curriculum. (Subj. Comp. 1/1) 12. describe how to integrate the fine arts experience into student life. (Subj. Comp. 2/2) 13. discuss how to promote the arts within the school and the community. (Subj. Comp. 2/2) 14. discuss motivational strategies and methods for 12 and 13 above. (Subj. Comp. 2/2) 2
15. discuss the advantages afforded by professional associations and the importance of continuing and progressing in the development of musical talents and skill. (Subj. Comp. 3/10) 16. describe effective methodologies and practices for encouraging self-analysis and music independence. (Subj. Comp. 4/3) 17. discuss how to adapt the general music class and vocal ensembles to students with exceptional needs, including disabilities. (Subj. Comp. 8/11) 18. identify age-appropriate vocal literature of choral, solo, and folk music for secondary vocal ensembles and general music classes. (Subj. Comp. -/5) 19. list music book representatives and how to determine the resourcefulness of music stores. (Subj. Comp. 9/7) 20. discuss how to connect music to other subject areas when applicable. (Subj. Comp. 10/8) 21. summarize how to draw relationships among various art forms through understanding characteristics they share. (Subj. Comp. 10/8) 22. discuss the value of collaborating with other academic disciplines, including the fine arts, within the secondary educational level. (Subj. Comp. #11/-) 23. summarize the value, structure, and purpose of lesson plans for teaching secondary vocal and general music classes. (Subj. Comp. -/13) 24. relate how copyright information, particularly relevant to music and musicians can be obtained from professional organizations. (Subj. Comp. 19/20) 25. list basic copyright facts. (Subj. Comp. 19/20) 26. identify and integrate into music curriculum the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) for the secondary level. (Subj. Comp. 20/21) C. Competency Objectives The Teacher Candidate will be able to do the following: 1. respond satisfactorily to written test items about assessment for the second general music class and ensembles. (Gen. Comp. #8) 2. write about or give oral presentations concerning: a. self-evaluation among elementary music students. b. positive student evaluation of the group. c. appropriate standardized tests. d. the proper use of standardized tests. e. suggestions for good teacher-made tests. (Gen. Comp. #8) 3. write a basic philosophy of music education for public and private schools. (Subj. Comp. #1/1) 4. communicate the concepts, procedures and resources for justifying music education in the school curriculum. (Subj. Comp. #1/1) 5. communicate motivational strategies and methods that integrate the fine arts experience into school life and that promote the arts within the school and community. (Subj. Comp. #2/2) 6. participate in ongoing professional development by joining CMENC. (Subj. Comp. #3/10) 7. participate in ensembles and applied lessons that provide current experiences in performing endeavors. (Subj. Comp. #3/10) 8. list age-appropriate vocal literature including choral, solo, and folk music for secondary vocal ensembles and general music classes. (Subj. comp. #-/5) 9. provide lists of: resources in area, contact names of textbook companies, and music stores. (Subj. Comp. #9/7) 3
10. Communicate ways in which music, integrates into other academic disciplines, including fine arts. (Subj. Comp. #10/8) 11. same as 10 above (Subj. Comp. #11/-) 12. write age-appropriate lesson plan for secondary vocal and general music classes. (Subj. Comp. #-/13) 13. present specific examples of copyright violations, particularly related to music teachers. (Subj. Comp. 19/20) 14. write a paper or orally present examples of effective ways to avoid violations of the copyright laws. (Subj. Comp. 19/20) 15. communicate ways of incorporating the PASS objectives into secondary vocal and/or instrumental music classes. (Subj. Comp. 20/21) IV. TEXTBOOK: None required V. COURSE PROCEDURES A. Prerequisites 1. Music Education Major 2. Completion of Elementary Music Methods B. Evaluation Procedures 1. Required/Recommended PORTFOLIO item(s) will include: a. The written report or a record of the oral presentation(s) and possible information from reports and presentations by other members of the class. (Gen. Comp. #8) b. written statement: philosophy of music education and discipline plan. (Subj. Comp. #1/1) c. lesson plans and/or written ideas concerning adapting general, vocal, and instrumental music classes to exceptional students. (Subj. Comp. #8/11) d. list of music book publishers textbooks and catalogues of music publishers. (Subj. Comp. #9/7) e. evidence of ways to integrate/coordinate with other disciplines. (Subj. Comp. #10/8) f. same as 5 above (Subj. Comp. #11/-) g. age-appropriate lesson plans for secondary vocal and general music classes. (Subj. comp. #-/13) h. copy of a current brochure on copyright laws for musicians. (Subj. Comp. #19/20) i. lesson plans incorporating the PASS objectives into secondary vocal and/or instrumental music classes. (Subj. Comp. 20/21) 2. Additional Evaluation Procedures Exams 40% Written Assignments 20% Observations 20% Resource Notebook 20% 3. Grading Scale A 100-90% B 89-80% C 79-70% D 69-60% 4
C. University Policies 1. Consistent with Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, ORU ensures that no qualified individual will be denied reasonable accommodation in the form of modifications of policies, practices, and/or procedures. Students with disabilities who wish to access services should contact their professor(s) and the Office of Disability Services at Ext. 7355 to initiate the process. 2. Students and faculty at Oral Roberts University adhere to all laws addressing the ethical use of others materials, whether it is in the form of print, video, multimedia, or computer software. 3. Students taking a late exam because of an unauthorized absence will be charged a late exam fee. VI. ATTENDANCE POLICY A. Attendance at each class or laboratory is mandatory at Oral Roberts University. B. Double cuts will be assessed for absences immediately preceding or following holidays and/or breaks. C. Excessive absences can reduce a student's grade or deny credit for the course. VII. COURSE CALENDAR WEEK CLASS CLASS SCHEDULE 1 1 Course Overview 2 Philosophy of Music Education 2 3 Competencies Instrumental 4 Competencies Instrumental 3 5 Competencies Instrumental 6 Competencies Vocal 4 7 Competencies Vocal 8 Competencies Vocal 5 9 Competencies General 10 Competencies General 6 11 Competencies General 12 Francis Rauscher Spatial Reasoning 7 13 Two-Sided Mind Learning 14 Two-Sided Mind Learning 8 15 Neuro-Linguistic Programming in Music Programs 16 No Class Autori Concert 9 17 Midterm 18 Observe 10 19 Recruiting and Retention in Music Programs 20 Technology in Music Programs 11 21 Observe 5
WEEK CLASS CLASS SCHEDULE 22 Dr. Bailey NSU 12 23 Fund Raising Programs 24 Doug Shropshire/David Haines Beggs Public Schools 13 25 Observe 26 Ron Kuykendall Saied Music 14 27 Thanksgiving 28 Ed Tackett Fine Arts Chair Union Schools 15 29 Christmas Program 30 Derrick Schmidt Whitney Middle School 16 31 Review for Exam Finals Exam and Notebook Due VIII. ASSESSMENT SUMMARY 6