MUS 445 - General Music Methods

Institution:

Eastern Oregon University

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Description:

This course prepares students to teach music in the early childhood and elementary school settings. Students will learn how children perceive, respond to, and create music in terms of developmental levels. In addition to using the piano and voice in the classroom, students will acquire playing skills on other classroom instruments, such as guitar, recorder, autoharp, and Orff instruments. Topics include the accommodation of learning styles, developmental levels, assessment, state/ national standards, exceptionality, the child's voice, lesson plan design and implementation, basal series, children's vocal literature, international curriculum developments, pedagogy, curriculum implementation, integrating music into the elementary school curriculum, classroom management, and portfolios. Students must pass the Classroom Instrument Competency Examination. Students will complete a ten-week unit required for teacher certification. 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.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.eou.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 962-3672

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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