MUS 183 - Introduction To Music Education

1. Students will be able to write a statement of their personal philosophy of music education. (Michigan Music Education Teacher Standards 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4)
2. Students will be able to advocate for the importance of music in a child’s formal education. (Michigan Music Education Teacher Standards 5.2, 5.3. 5.4, 6.3)
3. Students will be able to write teaching objectives for music lessons that are demonstrable and measurable. (Michigan Music Education Teacher Standards 6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7)
4. Students will be able to describe and imitate excellent models of teaching as observed through class visitation. (Michigan Music Education Teacher Standards 5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5)
5. Students will be able to explain important contemporary issues in music and general education with respect to historical and psychological foundations. (Michigan Music Education Teacher Standards 5.9, 6.4.)
6. Know and use active listening skills. 
7. Make connections between academic learning at GRCC and the knowledge and skills necessary for careers of interest. 

1. Why Music Education? 
   1. Telling your own tale–why do you want to teach music?
   2. Developing a philosophy of music education
2. The Role of Government in School Music
   1. History and context of the role of government in American schools and music education
   2. A generalized picture of the American Education Hierarchy
3. The Music Curriculum for ALL Students
   1. Elementary General Music
      1. Elementary music teaching techniques
   2. Secondary General Music
   3. National and state standards for music
4. The Music Curriculum for Vocal and Instrumental Performers
   1. Ensemble Curriculum
   2. Literature Selection
   3. The Rehearsal Structure
5. The Music Educator’s Communities
   1. The School Community
   2. The Greater Community
   3. Professional Associations
      1. Explore professional music organizations
6. What Music Teachers Need to Know to be Successful
   1. Child Development Theories
   2. Milestones of Musical Development
   3. The Teacher/Student Relationship
7. Competencies that Music Teachers Need to be Successful
   1. Leson Planning
   2. Modeling
   3. Musicanship and Performance Skills
   4. Leadership Skills
8. Challenges for New Teachers
   1. Classroom Management
   2. Business Matters and Organization
   3. Concert and Trip Planning and Preperation
   4. Budgeting
9. Preparing for the Future of Music Education