1.00 Credits
Provides opportunities to observe and apply elementary music teaching practices and pedagogy in an elementary music classroom. It is designed for pre-service elementary music teachers and secondary certified music teachers seeking an elementary music endorsement. This course fills a requirement for the Elementary Music K-6 Endorsement through the Utah State Board of Education. Students will gain practical understanding and skills in structuring and delivering elementary (K-6) music instruction. They will observe 14 hours of elementary music instruction by a host teacher(s), and in addition, develop and teach two music lessons. They will record observations and reflections in a practicum journal. Students will meet with and be observed by their practicum supervisor. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Gain practical knowledge and skills in structuring and delivering elementary (K-6) music instruction through observation, journaling, teaching, and reflecting. 2. Increase their teaching repertoire and classroom management skills through observing 14 hours of elementary music instruction by an experienced, host teacher (one hour per week) and recording in a practicum journal what they observe and learn from each experience. 3. Demonstrate their ability to apply elementary music teaching practices and pedagogy by creating and teaching two different lessons in their host's elementary music classroom. 4. Increase confidence and ability to teach music to young children as they confer and reflect with their practicum advisor and host teacher. Prerequisites: MUSC 3710 (Grade C or higher can be concurrently enrolled). SP