3.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare students to successfully teach and integrate music in the elementary classroom. Students are expected to (1) improve their music skills and knowledge, (2) create, collect and organize music teaching materials, and (3) develop a music teaching repertoire through participation, practice, and presentation. Students will review national and state curriculum guidelines and develop a resource portfolio. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze and describe elements, forms, and processes in music for the elementary music classroom. 2. Assess, create, and organize music teaching resources and materials for future use in the elementary music classroom. 3. Teach elementary music using appropriate instructional techniques through singing, playing instruments, listening, creating, and/or moving, while integrating other core curriculum. 4. Critique and design music teaching curricula and assessments according to national and state (Utah) elementary music standards. FA