The Unit Assessment Plan provides for common assessment of all candidates’ knowledge, skills and dispositions. During the internship experience, candidates are evaluated by university supervisors as well as by mentor teachers using the InTASC standards, appropriate program content standards, and Towson University’s Essential Dispositions for Educators. All candidates in the Unit are expected to demonstrate their understanding of the Essential Dispositions for Educators at the acceptable level by the conclusion of the internship. In addition, positive impact on student learning is evaluated through the requirement of a common artifact in the final portfolio evaluation. Praxis II data document mastery of content knowledge and pedagogical skills, and surveys of graduates and employers provide data on in-service performance of knowledge, skills and dispositions.
Assessments required of all candidates and unique to the Music Education program are documented in Section 2 of the SPA report, and are also identified below: (COPY and PASTE SPA Section 2 below).
Required Assessments unique to Music Education:
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All students must audition to enter the program.
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At the end of each term all students must pass a content exam, or jury, on their instrument.
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All students must pass an upper-division jury on their instrument.
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Each student must present and pass a senior recital.
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All students must pass a piano proficiency examination.
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All students must earn a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher in all music major courses, ensembles, and lessons.
CHECKLIST OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Provide list of courses by title and number, organized by academic year, for a typical course of study.)
Program Title: Bachelor of Science in Music Education – Instrumental
Number of Years to Complete the Program: 4
Program Submitted for: Renewal of Plan Approval
Current Semester’s Enrollment in Majors: 73 (fall 2011 term)
Name of Program Supervisor(s): Dr. Alicia Mueller
Musicianship & Performance
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Music Education
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Professional Education
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General Studies
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Electives
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Total Number of Units
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# of units 50.5
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# of units 20.5-21.5
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# of units 24
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# of units 35-37 (gen eds); 34-36 (core)
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# of units 0
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Total Units
130-133 (gen ed); 129-132 (core)
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42%
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17.9%
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20%
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30.8% (gen ed); 30% (core)
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0%
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Total % 110.7 (gen ed); 109.9 (core)
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Studies in Music
Basic Musicianship and Performance
MUSA xxx Private Lessons in one area 7 units
MUSA xxx Ensembles 8.5 units
(Wind & Percussion Students: 2 terms
In lower-division Symphonic Band or Orchestra;
3 terms in upper-division Symphonic Band or
Orchestra; 1 term in ensemble other than
Symphonic Band or Orchestra; 2 terms Marching
Band; one term in Conducting Lab Ensemble)
(String Students: 3 terms in lower-division
Symphonic Band or Orchestra; 3 terms in upper-
division Symphonic Band or Orchestra; 1 term
in any ensemble; 1 term in Conducting Lab Ensemble)
MUSA 498 Senior Recital 1 unit
MUSC 131 Theory I 2 units
MUSC 132 Theory II 2 units
MUSC 133 Musicianship I 2 units
MUSC 134 Musicianship II 2 units
MUSC 201 Music in the US, Analytic Emphasis 3 units
MUSC 231 Theory III 2 units
MUSC 232 Theory IV 2 units
MUSC 233 Musicianship III 2 units
MUSC 234 Musicianship IV 2 units
MUSC 301 Western Music to 1750 3 units
MUSC 302 Western Music from 1750-1914 3 units
MUSC 329 Instrumental Conducting 3 units
MUSC 335 Choral and Instrumental Arranging 3 units
MUSC 405 Western Music from 1914-present 3 units
TOTAL BASIC MUSICIANSHIP AND PERFORMANCE 50.5 units
Music Education (does not include student teaching)
MUED 201 Brass Class I 1 unit
MUED 202 Brass Class II 1 unit
MUED 203 Lower Strings Class 1 unit
MUED 204 Upper Strings Class 1 unit
MUED 205 Woodwinds Class I 1 unit
MUED 206 Woodwinds Class II 1 unit
MUED 207 Percussion Class I 1 unit
MUED 208 Percussion Class II 1 unit
MUED 210 Voice Class 1 unit
MUED 220 Percussion Workshop (percussion students 1 unit
Only)
MUED 301 Marching Band Techniques .50 units
MUED 306 Methods of Teaching Instrumental 4 units
Music in the Elementary School
MUED 308 Methods of Teaching Instrumental 2 units
Music in the Secondary School
MUED 310 Introduction to Music in Special Education 3 units
MUED 401 Enhancing Literacy in the Music Classroom 3 units
TOTAL MUSIC EDUCATION 20.5-21.5 units
Professional Education (includes capstone internship)
SCED 200 Foundations of Education 3 units
(previously EDUC 401)
MUED 324 Integrating Literacy in the Music Classroom 3 units
MUED 391 Student Internship in Elementary School 6 units
MUED 392 Student Internship in Secondary School 6 units
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 units
PSYC 201 Educational Psychology 3 units
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 24 units
General Studies (ends for incoming freshmen with Fall 2010/Spring 2011 catalog, continues for transfers through Spring 2013) ( see attached for new core curriculum for entering freshmen beginning Fall 2011/Spring 2012)
Category I: Skills for Liberal Learning (one course in each category)
ENGL 102 or ENGL 190 Writing for a Liberal Education 3 units
Using Information Effectively 3 units
College Mathematics 3 units
Advanced Composition (Met by Music Requirement MUSC 302)
Creativity and Creative Development 3 units
Category II: Contexts for Liberal Learning
Scientific Inquiry (either 2 lab courses for a total of 8 units or one lab and two 8 to 10 units
Non-lab courses for a total of 10 units)
American Experience: Arts & Humanities (Met by Music Requirement MUSC 201)
American Experience: Contemporary Issues 3 units
Western Heritage: Arts and Humanities 3 units
Western Heritage: Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 courses from different 3 units
Disciplines required) (3 credits of 6 needed here met by PSYC 101 – see Prof. Ed. Above)
Western Heritage: Cultural Plurality and Diversity 3 units
Global Awareness: Non-Western Cultures, Traditions, and Issues 3 units
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES 35-37 units
Electives 0 units
General Studies
Core Curriculum for entering freshmen beginning fall 2011/spring 2012
Fundamentals (ideally taken in the first year of college)
Core (1) Towson Seminar (3 units) varied topics (TSEM 102) 3 units
Core (2) English Composition (ENGL 102 or ENGL 190) 3 units
Core (3) Mathematics 3-4 units
Core (4) Creativity and Creative Development 3 units
Ways of Knowing
Core (5) Arts & Humanities (MUST be in a discipline different from Core 4) 3 units
Core (6) Social & Behavioral Sciences -- Met by PSYC 101 requirement (see Prof. Ed.) Core (7) Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab 4 units
Core (8) Biological & Physical Sciences (with or without lab) 3-4 units
Writing in a Chosen Field
Core (9) Advanced Writing Seminar (Met by Music Requirement MUSC 302)
Perspectives (one course MUST be in a discipline in the arts & humanities different from
Discipline in core 5. One course MUST be in a discipline in social and behavioral
sciences different from discipline in core 6.)
Core (10) Metropolitan Perspectives 3 units
Core (11) The United States as a Nation (Met by Music Requirement MUSC 201)
Core (12) Global Perspectives 3 units
Core (13) Diversity & Difference 3 units
Core (14) Ethical Issues and Perspectives 3 units
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES 34-36 units
Program Title: Bachelor of Science in Music Education – Vocal General
Number of Years to Complete the Program: 4
Program Submitted for: Renewal of Plan Approval
Current Semester’s Enrollment in Majors: 74 (fall 2011 term)
Name of Program Supervisor(s): Dr. Alicia Mueller
Musicianship & Performance
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Music Education
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Professional Education
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General Studies
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Electives
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Total Number of Units
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# of units 49-50
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# of units 16-17
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# of units 24
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# of units 35-37 (gen ed); 34-36 (core)
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# of units – 0
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Total Units 124-128 (gen ed); 123-127 (core)
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41.6%
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14%
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20%
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30.8% (gen ed); 30 (core)
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0%
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Total % 106.4 (gen ed); 105.6 (core)
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Studies in Music
Basic Musicianship and Performance
MUSA xxx Private Lessons in one area 7 units
MUSA xxx Ensembles 7-8 units
(Keyboard Students: 8 terms – 4 in Chorale
or Choral Society; one in Music for the Stage;
3 selected form Chamber Singers; Early Music
Ensemble; Jazz Ensemble-Vocal; Jazz Ensemble-
Combo; World Music Ensemble; Music Theatre
Chorus; & Solo and Ensemble Accompanying)
(Vocal Students: 7 terms – 3 in Chorale or
Choral Society; 1 in Music for the Stage; one
selected from Chamber Singers; Early Music
Ensemble; Jazz Ensemble – Vocal; Jazz Ensemble –
Combo; World Music Ensemble; Music Theatre
Chorus; and 2 elective units from any of the
Above (only one of which may be Music for the
Stage)
(Guitar Students: 8 terms – 3 in any vocal
Ensemble (including Music for the Stage); 4 in
Guitar Ensemble (MUSA 275/475; 1 in any
Ensemble)
MUSA 498 Senior Recital 1 unit
MUSC 131 Theory I 2 units
MUSC 132 Theory II 2 units
MUSC 133 Musicianship I 2 units
MUSC 134 Musicianship II 2 units
MUSC 201 Music in the US, Analytic Emphasis 3 units
MUSC 231 Theory III 2 units
MUSC 232 Theory IV 2 units
MUSC 233 Musicianship III 2 units
MUSC 234 Musicianship IV 2 units
MUSC 301 Western Music to 1750 3 units
MUSC 302 Western Music from 1750-1914 3 units
MUSC 327 Vocal General Conducting 3 units
MUSC 335 Choral and Instrumental Arranging 3 units
MUSC 405 Western Music from 1914-present 3 units
TOTAL BASIC MUSICIANSHIP AND PERFORMANCE 49-50 units
Music Education (does not include student teaching)
MUED 209 Teaching Guitar in the Classroom 2 units
MUED 210 Voice Class (guitar and piano students only) 1 unit
MUED 307 Methods of Teaching Vocal-General 4 units
Music in the Elementary School
MUED 309 Methods of Teaching Vocal-General 2 units
Music in the Secondary School
MUED 310 Introduction to Music in Special Education 3 units
MUED 337 Teaching Choral Music in the Elementary 2 units
& Secondary School
MUED 401 Enhancing Literacy in the Music Classroom 3 units
TOTAL MUSIC EDUCATION 16-17 units
Professional Education (includes student teaching)
SCED 200 Foundations of Education 3 units
(previously EDUC 401)
ELED 324 Integrating Literacy in K-12 Content Area 3 units
MUED 391 Student Internship in Elementary School 6 units
MUED 392 Student Internship in Secondary School 6 units
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 units
PSYC 201 Educational Psychology 3 units
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 24 units
General Studies (ends for incoming freshmen with Fall 2010/Spring 2011 catalog, continues for transfers through Spring 2013) ( see attached for new core curriculum for entering freshmen beginning Fall 2011/Spring 2012)
Category I: Skills for Liberal Learning (one course in each category)
ENGL 102 or ENGL 190 Writing for a Liberal Education 3 units
Using Information Effectively 3 units
College Mathematics 3 units
Advanced Composition (Met by Music Requirement MUSC 302)
Creativity and Creative Development 3 units
Category II: Contexts for Liberal Learning
Scientific Inquiry (either 2 lab courses for a total of 8 units or one lab and two 8 to 10 units
Non-lab courses for a total of 10 units)
American Experience: Arts & Humanities (Met by Music Requirement MUSC 201)
American Experience: Contemporary Issues 3 units
Western Heritage: Arts and Humanities 3 units
Western Heritage: Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 courses from different 3 units
Disciplines required) (3 credits of 6 needed here met by PSYC 101 – see Prof. Ed. Above)
Western Heritage: Cultural Plurality and Diversity 3 units
Global Awareness: Non-Western Cultures, Traditions, and Issues 3 units
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES 35-37 units
Electives 0 units
General Studies
Core Curriculum for entering freshmen beginning fall 2011/spring 2012
Fundamentals (ideally taken in the first year of college)
Core (1) Towson Seminar (3 units) varied topics (TSEM 102) 3 units
Core (2) English Composition (ENGL 102 or ENGL 190) 3 units
Core (3) Mathematics 3-4 units
Core (4) Creativity and Creative Development 3 units
Ways of Knowing
Core (5) Arts & Humanities (MUST be in a discipline different from Core 4) 3 units
Core (6) Social & Behavioral Sciences -- Met by PSYC 101 requirement (see Prof. Ed.) Core (7) Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab 4 units
Core (8) Biological & Physical Sciences (with or without lab) 3-4 units
Writing in a Chosen Field
Core (9) Advanced Writing Seminar (Met by Music Requirement MUSC 302)
Perspectives (one course MUST be in a discipline in the arts & humanities different from
Discipline in core 5. One course MUST be in a discipline in social and behavioral
sciences different from discipline in core 6.)
Core (10) Metropolitan Perspectives 3 units
Core (11) The United States as a Nation (Met by Music Requirement MUSC 201)
Core (12) Global Perspectives 3 units
Core (13) Diversity & Difference 3 units
Core (14) Ethical Issues and Perspectives 3 units
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES 34-36 units
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