Creating a Student-Centered Music Curriculum

Course Structure: Synchronous. Each credit hour earned assumes approximately 3.75 clock hours of work, on average, per week of combined in-person learning/chat sessions and independent work/study.

Days/Times of Class Meetings: One Meeting a week T.B.A.

Instructor with office phone number, email address, and office hours: 407-970-7656 | [email protected] | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm CST

Course Requirements and Assessment: Students will complete weekly assignments culminating in a unit plan that is culturally relevant and detailed enough to implement after the course.

Grading Breakdown:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59 or below

Required Text: The Learner-Centered Music Classroom Edited by: David A. Williams and Jonathan A. Kladder.

Course Calendar or Schedule: This is a general course outline and is subject to change upon notification to the students during a regular class session.
Week 1: Different roles of the music educator

• Teacher vs Facilitator
• Learner-centered vs Student-centered
• Music Teacher as the producer

Week 2 Progressive pedagogy

• Music as a Second Language
• Informal Music Learning
• Cultural Relevance
• Multicultural Music Education

Week 3: Learner-Centered Book Review

Week 4: Final Unit/Lesson Plans

• Student Presentations

Attendance Policy: Students must attend class and complete all coursework each week.