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Course Description:

NOTE:  Please review very carefully the requirements for this course.  See information in the Requirement Description below.The Additional Qualification course Honour Specialist, Music focuses on curriculum leadership. The course addresses contexts and theories underpinning the study of Music. Pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and evaluation, technology, child and adolescent development related to program planning and implementation are also addressed.Topics include:

• understanding and applying human development theories and research (social, emotional, physical, intellectual, linguistic, cultural, spiritual and moral) about the learner and Music
• demonstrating an awareness of local, provincial and international developments in the teaching of Music
•  exploring teaching and learning strategies related to the learning styles of students
• assisting colleagues to modify learning expectations and teaching practices and to make accommodations for the learner based on developmental and/or special needs
• exploring opportunities for cross-curricular literacy and interdisciplinary studies in Music
•  examining the use of appropriate technology to implement the Music curriculum
•  promoting the safe, ethical and legal use of technology and other resources in Music
• modelling the development and use of an array of assessment and evaluation strategies suitable for teaching Music
• modelling team building and decision-making skills necessary as a curriculum leader in Music
•  promoting effective teaching strategies and assisting new teachers and others to improve and refine classroom practice in the delivery of Music programs
• planning and organizing subject-specific professional development for others
•  demonstrating skills and strategies that facilitate the establishment of networks with school and board personnel, subject associations, parents/guardians and the community
• demonstrating leadership in the application of provincial regulations and policies, and local policies and procedures
• informing others about policies, guidelines, and legal and ethical issues related to the Music
• demonstrating knowledge and skills required to manage an area of responsibility including staffing, budgets and the selection of texts, software and media.

Requirements:

• a Certificate of Qualification
• A Bachelor’s degree from an Ontario university in a program that requires four years of university study, or the equivalent, to a total of at least 20 full year courses and in which the candidate has obtained at least second class or equivalent standing (B average – 70%) in at least NINE full year courses in the subject for which the candidate seeks qualification. (Note that course weights vary across institutions. Courses weighted as 3 credits are likely to be half courses.);
• Evidence of at least two years of successful teaching experience, of which at least one year (194 days) includes teaching in this subject area, as certified by the appropriate supervisory officer.
• The minimum passing grade for an Honour Specialist qualification is 70%

Course Materials:

There are no textbooks required for this course.

• Organizer: University of Windsor
• Cost: Three-Part AQ: $685.00, Additional Basic AQ: $735.00, Honour Specialist: $735.00, Tech Studies: $725.00. See https://www.aspire.uwo.ca/fees.html for details.
• Location: Online
• Website: http://www.uwindsor.ca/education/continuing
• Contact: Centre for Executive and Professional Education
• Phone: 519-253-3000 ext.6734
• Email: [email protected]