Courses
The internship is intended to provide a one-year studio teaching experience during which students are expected to demonstrate the ability to present well-planned and engaging classes and lessons. Teaching Videos submitted in the Fall and Spring semester will be viewed by the intern’s pedagogy advisory committee for comments and suggestions for improvement. The primary focus is to further develop teaching skill in a studio setting. Open to Pedagogy majors only.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Pedagogy majors only.
The seminar is intended to support the Pedagogy Internship and provide a forum for the following activities and discussion topics: development of studio policies, creating a curriculum vitae/teaching resume from current performance resume, sharing of successful teaching experiences, discussion of recordkeeping systems, the business of teaching music, motivational techniques for students with learning disabilities and/or special needs, and the importance of the parent and parent-teacher relationship. Open to Pedagogy majors only.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Pedagogy majors only.
Guidance in professional portfolio development. The result will be a professional portfolio which is an organized collection of materials which demonstrate the intern’s educational philosophy, knowledge of teaching materials, experience in teaching, documents for the job search/application process, and professional references. Audio and video recordings of teaching and performances will be retained for both reflection and demonstration of current teaching skill and musicianship. In addition, students will discuss employment opportunities, practice answering questions frequently used in the interview process and discuss how to effectively use their portfolio to gain a position as a studio instructor. Open to Pedagogy majors only.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Pedagogy majors only.