Syllabus Maymester, 2013

MUED 3200 Syllabus – Maymester, 2013 Darhyl S. Ramsey [email protected] Office – 940-565-3749 Office Hours – By Appointment

Evaluation 2 tests @ 15% ……………………………………………………….………..…………… 30% Teaching Project - Paper – 15% Presentation 25% …………………….. 40 Lesson Plan ………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 Budget …………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Tonal Pattern Assignment …………………………………………………………… 10

Goals and Objectives:  To become familiar with the role of the teacher in the Secondary School Music Program  To become familiar with the student in the Secondary School  To become familiar with the National Standards and other sources of curriculum for the Secondary Music Program  To become familiar with learning procedures and how to plan lessons to best incorporate those procedures for learning in the music classroom  To become familiar with administrative procedures that confront music teachers in the Secondary Music Program

Tentative Schedule MAY 13 Introduction; The Reasons for Music in the Schools 14 The Jr/Sr. High Music Student; The Music Curriculum 15 The Teacher as Leader 16 Learning Theory and Planning for Teaching

20 Learning Theory and Planning for Teaching 21 TEST 1; Classroom Management 22 Budgeting; Fundraising; Recruiting Budget Due 23 Copyright Law; Tort Laws and the Music Teacher

27 Memorial Day 28 Trip Planning; TMEA/UIL Papers Due 29 Test 2 30 Student Presentations CLASS ATTENDANCE You are expected to be in attendance for every class meeting. You are also expected to be on time for those classes and breaks. Because of the short term during Maymester, ONE UNEXCUSED ABSENCE will result in failure of the course.

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITY All assignments are to be turned in on the appointed day in class. All late assignments will be assessed a penalty of ONE LETTER GRADE PER DAY until they are received.

DISHONESTY STATEMENT The UNT Code of Student Conduct and Discipline provides penalties for misconduct by students including academic dishonesty. Academic dishonest includes but is not limited to cheating and plagiarism.

The term “cheating” includes, but is not limited to (1) the use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests or examinations; (2) dependence on the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems or carrying out other assignments; or (3) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belong to a faculty member or staff of the university. The term “plagiarism” includes but is not limited to the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgement. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials

Penalties: If you engage in academic dishonesty related to this class, you will receive a failing grade on the test or assignment, and a failing grade in the course. In addition, the case will be referred to the Dean of Students for appropriate disciplinary action.

DISABILITY STATEMENT

The College of Music complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act in making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. If you have an established disability as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request accommodation, please see me as soon as possible.

GRADUATION REMINDERS

You must have a 2.75 Grade Point Average

You must have a 2.75 GPA in all music education courses and professional education courses and have no grade lower than a “C”

You must apply to the Teacher Education program in the College of Education

You must pass student review requirements in MUED 2310 and MUED 3100 before you can register for 4000 level courses.

All proficiencies must be completed before applying for Student Teaching

If you are a full time student, you are expected to be in a lab every fall and spring semester

If you fail the same music education course two times, your degree status will be changed to music undecided until you are counseled into another degree option.

• MUED 4109 and MUED 4209 should not be taken in the same semester. Class Evaluation Procedures TONAL PATTERN SHEETS  Each student should pass the TONAL PATTERN assignment in room 307. Practice sheets are available and the final test in given in 307. Ten percent (10%) of the grade for the class is dependent on these patterns.  There are deadlines for completion of the attempts of the tonal patterns. Check the schedule in Room 307 for exact deadline dates.   May 17 – 1st attempt deadline  May 24 – 2nd attempt deadline  May 29 – 3rd and LAST attempt deadline

 The test of tonal patterns will include the patterns given below and several measures of sight-reading of similar material.  The dates listed are the final deadline for the three attempts you have to complete this assignment.

TESTS: Each of the two tests in the class will cover the material presented in the textbook and in class. The second test will cover the material from the first test to the second test.

TEACHING PROJECT/PAPER:  The teaching project will consist of a written paper on the research you do in preparation for the lesson that will be presented in class. Proper citation of researched materials is expected in the paper. The paper should use proper English and will be graded on content and grammar. Topics should be appropriate for the National Standards #8 (Understanding the relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts) or #9 (Understanding music in relation to history and culture).  The presentation will be for your colleagues. So you can assume the core knowledge of music received at UNT.  The presentation will be a 10 minute lesson presented in class based on the content of the paper. Evaluation will be based on organization, timing, and good teaching procedures (voice, eye contact, etc.).  A lesson plan for the 10 minute presentation must be presented at the time of the presentation

LESSON PLAN:  While there is no standard format for the lesson plan, it should include your objectives, your procedures, the materials you will need, and your assessment techniques.  The lesson plan will be for the presentation to the class during the last weeks of the semester.  The lesson plan does not need to be a script to be read to the class but should include the components discussed in the class lectures on lesson planning.  Acknowledgement of different learning styles and different activities should be included.  Remember to utilize a great deal of music and coordinate the activities of the class with the music

BUDGET ASSIGNMENT  Your budget for the year is $10,000.

 Design a yearly budget for your particular organization. Using whatever sources you need, purchase items in your line-item budget; spend the entire $10,000

 Using a minimum of five (5) categories for purchases (i.e. Music, supplies, equipment, etc.) and at least one "per item entry per category.

 Put the budget into an Excel spreadsheet using formulas to reflect an on-going balance for each category.

 Submit the budget by e-mail to me. MUED 3200 Tonal Patterns