Music Education Coursework

MUS 1308 - Class Instruction in Woodwinds.
(3-0-1) F, S. A study of beginning instrumental technique and pedagogy on woodwind instruments.
Two hours clinical experience required. For Music Education majors only. May be repeated once for credit. Credits: 1

MUS 1309 - Class Instruction in Brass.     
(3-0-1) F, S. A study of beginning instrumental technique and pedagogy on brass instruments. Two hours clinical experience required. For Music Education majors only. May be repeated once for credit. Credits: 1

MUS 1310 - Class Instruction in Strings.     
(1-2-1) F. A study of beginning instrumental technique and pedagogy on string instruments. Two hours clinical experience required. For Music Education majors only. Credits: 1

MUS 1311 - Class Instruction in Percussion.     
(1-2-1) S. A study of beginning instrumental technique and pedagogy on percussion instruments. Two hours clinical experience required. For Music Education majors only. Credits: 1

MUS 2141 - Vocal Diction I.     
(1-1-1) F. The study of vocal diction of English and Italian song literature. Prerequisites and Course Notes;
Two semesters of Applied Voice or equivalent. Credits: 1

MUS 2142 - Vocal Diction II.     
(1-1-1) S. The study of vocal diction of German and French song literature. Prerequisites and Course Notes; MUS 2141. Credits: 1

MUS 2155 - Conducting I.
(3-0-2) F. A course designed to teach the language and gestures of effective conducting from both vocal and instrumental perspectives. The class serves as a laboratory chorus and an instrumental ensemble. For Music Majors and Music Minors only. Prerequisites and Course Notes; Completion of MUS 1541 and MUS 1542 with a "C" or better. Credits: 2

MUS 3155 - Choral Conducting and Literature.
(2-0-1) S. Focuses on the cognitive learning, skills, and motivation necessary to conduct and provide leadership for choral ensembles. Emphasis on significant choral repertoire, knowledge of conducting styles performance practice, and rehearsal techniques. The class serves as a laboratory chorus and instrumental ensemble. Prerequisites and Course Notes; MUS 2155 or its equivalent. Credits: 1

MUS 3156 - Instrumental Conducting and Literature.
(2-0-1) S. Focuses on the cognitive learning, skills, and motivation necessary to conduct and provide leadership for musical ensembles. Emphasis on significant band repertoire, conducting, and rehearsal techniques. Prerequisites and Course Notes; MUS 2155 or its equivalent. Completion of MUS 1301, 1304, 1308, 1309 encouraged. Credits: 1

MUS 2203 - Functional Skills in Piano.     
(0-2-1) F, S. A course for music majors and minors. Prerequisites and Course Notes; MUS 1541, 1542, or placement by audition during enrollment. Credits: 1

MUS 2204 - Functional Skills in Piano.     
(0-2-1) F, S. A course for music majors and minors. Prerequisites and Course Notes; MUS 2203
or placement by audition during enrollment. Credits: 1

MUS 2440 - Introduction to Music Education.     
(2-1-1) An introduction to the expectation of the modern-day public school music teacher, including the role of the teacher, curricular and legal expectations of teaching, historical and philosophical underpinnings of public school music teaching. Twenty clock hours of observation in all kinds of music learning situations at all grade levels are required. For music education majors and minors. WI Credits: 1

MUS 2441 - Introduction to Elementary General Music Methods.     
(2-0-1) F, S. Exploration of General Music teaching methods, P-8. Includes experiences in Generative Method, Orff, Kodaly and Comprehensive Musicianship. For Music Education Majors only.
Prerequisites and Course Notes; Completion of MUS 2440 with a “C” or better. Credits: 1

MUS 2442 - Introduction to Instrumental Music Methods.     
(2-0-2) F, S. Exploration of beginning Instrumental Music teaching methods, 4-8. Includes rudimentary brass, woodwind, string and percussion methods, as well as organizational and curricular considerations. Vocal/Gen Mus Ed majors only. Prerequisites and Course Notes Completion of MUS 2440 with a "C" or better. Credits: 2

MUS 3400 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Instrumental Music     
(3-1-4) F, S. Instrumental methods and materials and clinical experiences appropriate for elementary and secondary schools. Peer teaching, public school observation and participation are required. Music Education Majors only. WI Prerequisites and Course Notes; Admission to Teacher Education, “C” or better in MUS 2155, SED 3330 and EDP 3331. Completion of MUS 1301, 1304, 1308, 1309 encouraged. Credits: 4

MUS 3440 - Methods and Materials of Vocal and General Music.     
(3-1-4) F, S. A study of the methods and materials necessary for teaching vocal and general music P-12. Students will have experiences teaching music in public schools. This class is for Music Education Majors only. Prerequisites and Course Notes; Admission to Teacher Education, "C" or better in MUS 2155, SED 3330 and EDP 3331. WI Credits: 4

Teacher Education coursework

EDU 2022 - Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms.     
(2-1-2) This course, based on the national and state educational technology standards, is designed to prepare teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum. This course will focus on the effective use of technology in teaching and learning. Prerequisites and Course Notes; Passing score on the CEPS technology proficiency .
Credits: 2

EDF 2555 - Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives.     
(3-0-3) How schooling is shaped by, and ought to respond to, the social contexts in which it occurs, particularly in multicultural and global contexts. WI Credits: 3

EDP 3331 - Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers.
(3-2-3) F, S. Individual growth and development, motivation, learning theory, appraisal of human differences, classroom management, student evaluation, practices, and observation. Thirty clock (30) hours of clinical activities are required. Prerequisites and Course Notes;
"University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses" requirements apply; SED 2000. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in SED 3330. Credits: 3

SED 3330 - Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School.
(3-2-3) F, S. Present knowledge of the state of the secondary school, to become skilled in methods of teaching, planning of instruction, selection of appropriate content, classroom management, and assessment techniques. Thirty clock (30) hours of clinical activities are required. Prerequisites and Course Notes;
"University Approval to Teacher Education" requirements apply; SED 2000, concurrent enrollment in EDP 3331.
Credits: 3

EDF 4450 - Philosophy and History of Education.
(3-0-3) The philosophical and historical foundations of leading educational theories as they treat human nature, objectives, and processes of education. WI Prerequisites and Course Notes; Junior standing. Credits: 3

SPE 3500 - The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum.
(3-1-3) This course examines the exceptional learning needs of individuals across and enhancing their access to the general curriculum. The Individualized Education Program, its purpose, components, and relationship to the design of instruction are discussed. Strategies that support learning in the general and expanded curriculum to meet learning needs in the range of instructional environments are provided. This course has an independent performance activity component. Prerequisites and Course Notes; Junior standing. “University Admission to Teacher Education” requirements apply. Credits: 3

STG 4000 - Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum.
(Arr.-Arr.-1) (Credit/No Credit) Twenty-five clock hours of direct participation in observation relative to populations with disabilities and those who are multicultural. Site must be approved. Required of students pursuing teacher licensure, except students in Communication Disorders and Sciences and students in ISEP.
Credits: 1

STG 4001 - Student Teaching.
(Arr.-Arr.-12, 14, 16) (Credit/No Credit) Students complete 15 weeks of student teaching for 14 semester hours of credit with the exception of Family and Consumer Sciences majors and ISEP students who complete 15 weeks of student teaching for 12 semester hours of credit. Special Education majors, Early Childhood Education majors, and Early Childhood Education majors with dual certification in Elementary Education complete 16 weeks of student teaching for 16 semester hours of credit. See your major department for specific requirements. Student Teaching may not commence until passing scores on the Illinois Basic Skills Test and the Illinois Content Area Test, specific to the major, are verified. Credit for student teaching is earned by successful completion of the student teaching experience, and completion of all departmental requirements which may apply. Credits: 12-16