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Literacy For Music Educators (ELY-301)


Semester: Spring 2024
Number: 0802-301-001
Instructor: Laura Devlin
Days: Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:20 pm
Note: Traditional In-Person Class
Location: Garden City - Alumnae Hall 120
Credits: 3
Notes:

Field Component Required

Course Materials: View Text Books
Description:

Music educator candidates will gain foundational knowledge in literacy theories and methods assisting them in understanding and aiding student’s literacy development, enabling them to work with colleagues who have the primary responsibility for teaching reading and writing. A required field component occasions reflection on the practice of literacy teaching.

Learning Goals:   In this course, students will have the opportunity to develop foundational knowledge in the following areas:1. To identify the components of literacy instruction at developmental stages from K-12, including music literacy.2. To become familiar with literacy assessment strategies, both formal and informal, including the standardized assessments mandated by New York State.3. To develop an understanding of commonly used literacy programs and their underlying methodologies particularly as applied to trade books related to music.4. To develop an understanding of the best practices used to assist students in becoming strategic readers and writers in the basic skill areas, particularly in the music classroom.5. To advocate for all learners and be able to effectively communicate with the learner, parents, and colleagues as a professional music educator.6. To recognize the needs of special learners (ELL students, handicapped students, etc.) and to promote their ability to develop reading and writing skills, particularly in the music classroom.7. To implement literacy methods appropriate to music education classes.

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

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