Graduate Courses

Open to departmental graduate students majoring in music. Private lessons covering string repertoire in all styles and forms, supplemented by outside assignments. Jury examination at end of semester required.

An ensemble approach to teaching, learning and performing on string instruments in diverse music and school settings. Each student will develop competencies on at least three different string instruments (i.e. violin, viola, cello). This course is designed for students in Music Education and prepares them for meeting the requirements for K-12 music teacher certification.

American English grammar for the classroom teacher. A practical study of form, function, meaning, and usage.

A thorough pedagogically focused overview of American English for teachers and language professionals, studying language forms and functions as they are used in authentic, diverse cultural and pragmatic contexts.

Supervised student teaching in middle/high school classroom settings (grades 7 - 12); includes scheduled conferences with field supervisor. Student teachers observe, plan, teach, and evaluate drama lessons. Student teachers develop and create appropriate goals, negotiate and enact appropriate learning experiences for all learners, and assess student learning. Student teachers develop their skills as a reflective practitioner.

Supervised student teaching of dance on the elementary school level (grades K-6). Weekly seminar involves developing appropriate goals, negotiating and enacting appropriate learning experiences, and assessing student learning in dance activities. Student teachers will observe, plan, teach and evaluate dance activities.

Supervised student teaching of dance on the secondary school level (grades 7-12). Weekly seminar involves developing appropriate goals, negotiating and enacting appropriate learning experiences, and assessing student learning in dance activities. The critical analysis of student teaching in the secondary classroom is designed to promote the student's development as a reflective practitioner.

This course includes supervised student teaching in a bilingual education classroom in elementary or secondary settings, for a minimum of 180 hours (minimum of 20 days), plus a weekly seminar. Student teaching experiences support theoretical and practical applications of planning and implementation of various curricula. Other seminar topics include working with families, legislation, identification of student needs, differentiating instruction, and assessment.

This course includes supervised student teaching in a bilingual education classroom in elementary or secondary settings, for a minimum of 180 hours (minimum of 20 days), plus a weekly seminar. Student teaching experiences support theoretical and practical applications of planning and implementation of various curricula. Other seminar topics include working with families and communities, social-emotional learning, and multicultural education materials and resources.

One semester supervised student teaching in a childhood classroom a minimum of 180 hours within 20 days. Student teaching experiences will be used to support theoretical and practical applications of the planning and implementation of the curriculum.

One semester supervised student teaching in a childhood education classroom a minimum of 180 hours within 20 days. Student teaching experiences will be used to support theoretical and practical applications of the planning and implementation of the curriculum.

This seminar accompanies mentored student teaching field placements in a PreK-6 classroom with computer science (CS) content. The course addresses aspects of classroom practice as related to CS instruction at various levels, including teaching and management, the delivery of CS content and planning strategies that address the needs of all students, especially students with disabilities and emergent bilinguals. In addition, the course helps pre-service teachers develop productive habits of planning and reflecting on the teaching and learning of CS.

One semester supervised student teaching in an early childhood education classroom a minimum of 180 hours within 20 days. Student teaching experiences will be used to support theoretical and practical applications of the planning and implementation of the curriculum.

One semester supervised student teaching in an early childhood classroom a minimum of 180 hours within 20 days. Student teaching experiences will be used to support theoretical and practical applications of the planning and implementation of the curriculum.

One semester supervised student teaching in an early childhood education classroom with an accompanying seminar. Student teaching experiences are used to support theoretical and practical applications of the planning and implementation of the curriculum.

University-supervised student teaching in early childhood settings for students with disabilities (Early Childhood, PreK - Grade 2). Class engages in weekly seminar processes and projects to share, analyze, and extend students' experiences in student teaching, professional collaboration, and family partnerships contextualized by teacher ethics and education policy requirements. Links theory with practice. Scholarly research project and related presentation required.

Weekly cohort meetings to support student teacher as a reflective practitioner in elementary
placements. Course serves to prepare student teacher for initial certification with completion of New
York state licensure requirements for PK-12 music teaching, all grades, Assignments include relevant
readings, discussions, standards-based lesson plan development and peer review.

One semester supervised student teaching in a mathematics education classroom in middle & high school a minimum of 180 hours within 20 days. Student teaching experiences will be used to support theoretical & practical applications of the planning & implementation of the curriculum. Participation is required in a weekly student teaching seminar which offers a practical examination of teaching problems & practices as they relate to actual classroom teaching.

One semester supervised student teaching in a mathematics education classroom in middle & high school a minimum of 180 hours within 20 days. Student teaching experiences will be used to support theoretical & practical applications of the planning & implementation of the curriculum. Participation is required in a weekly student teaching seminar which offers a practical examination of teaching problems & practices as they relate to actual classroom teaching.

Weekly cohort meetings to support student teacher as a reflective practitioner in secondary placements. Course serves to prepare student teacher for initial certification with completion of New York state licensure requirements for PK-12 music teaching, all grades, Assignments include relevant readings, discussions, standards-based lesson plan development and peer review.