Courses

Class instruction in the fundamentals of playing and teaching brass instruments.

Techniques involved in carrying out the functions of secondary business and marketing education programs. A study of the functions of the classroom teacher/coordinator to include the appraisal of selected experiences. Coordination procedures are studied for conducting job opportunity surveys; problems and procedures in organizing and operating a cooperative education program; and methods of relating class instruction to on-the-job training.

Techniques involved in carrying out the functions of secondary business and marketing education programs. A study of the functions of the classroom teacher/coordinator to include the appraisal of selected experiences, methods, materials, and use of multimedia resources; business/marketing lesson plans based on state courses of study and national standards; and sponsoring youth organizations.

Teaching Chinese as a world language is an introduction course to world language teaching theories with an emphasis on their application to Chinese language teaching. Students who are fluent in speaking Chinese will acquire basic knowledge of teaching Chinese.

Teaching Chinese as a world language is an introduction course to world language teaching theories with an emphasis on their application to Chinese language teaching. Students who are fluent in speaking Chinese will acquire basic knowledge of teaching Chinese as a world language and practical teaching skills and strategies through the critical reading of course materials, classroom discussion, class observation, and research project.

This course focuses on the methods and techniques for teaching choral music in grades 6-12. Topics include choral repertoire, recruitment and retention, teaching the changing male voice, leading rehearsals, performance preparation, concertizing and tours, student and ensemble assessment best practices, program evaluation and technology for music teachers. The history, philosophy, funding and administration of music education programs are also emphasized.

The scope, organization, and administration of choral programs in public schools. Includes analysis of teaching techniques and materials appropriate to specific levels of development. Offered in the fall semester. Experiential Learning

This course examines issues and pedagogy of teaching college level history. Students will produce a course syllabus, develop and present lectures, and develop assessments for their course content. Students will also observe a variety of teaching styles and begin to understand benefits and problems of a variety of course delivery methods.

This course will cover the practical and pedagogical knowledge necessary to successfully design, manage and teach a college-level history course.

Theoretical and practical approaches to teaching the American literature survey at the college level.