Course SyllabusCourse InformationED 3345.001, C&I Art, Music, Physical Dev. EC-4ED 3345.501Fall 2007Professor Contact InformationAngela McNulty, Ed.D.Phone: (972) 883-4406Email: [email protected]: (972) 883-4330Office location: FN 3.202Office hours: T, 1-2 (CBW) R, 3-6 (FN 3.202)Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other RestrictionsStudents taking teacher certification courses are expected to show above average skills in the following areas:- Critical reading, writing, and thinking skills- Basic to mid-level computer skills - Time-management skills - Effective study skills- Effective communication skills - Ability to reason and make sound judgments Please contact the Teacher Development Center for questions concerning certification requirements.Course DescriptionThis course is designed to help pre-service teachers meaningfully integrate literature, art, drama, dance, music, and physical education throughout the curriculum by providing a basic knowledge of the arts, clear reasons for integration, and specific how-to arts integration principles. Students Course Syllabus Page 1will learn how to teach with, about, in, and through the arts while learning alternative approaches to the traditional role of classroom teachers.Student Learning Objectives/OutcomesThe student will demonstrate an understanding of the historical and theoretical perspectives of arts integration by engaging in cooperative learning activities that focus on the Multiple Intelligences, Piaget, Maslow, Vygotsky, and Erickson, utilizing higher order thinking skills (Bloom’s Taxonomy), and effectively implementing the Integration principles along with the SCAMPER technique. The student will develop a concept of teaching with the arts, about the arts, in the arts, and through the arts by planning and teaching arts integrated lessons, utilizing the TEKS as it relates to appropriate grade levels and content, effectively reflecting on teaching experiences, designing an arts-based classroom, demonstrating a professional attitude at all times, and successfully passing an objective test that models questions from the TExES exam. The student will acquire a working knowledge of developmentally appropriate physical development activities and musical concepts appropriate for EC-4 students by writing, singing, and playing an original children’s song, planning and teaching a grade-appropriate physical development activity, and clearly defining appropriate modifications that can be made for students who are physically challenged. Required Textbooks and MaterialsCornett, C. (2007). Creating meaning through literature and the arts, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall.Basic Art supplies: markers, scissors, tape, glue, construction paper, pen/pencils. (Brought to every class) Required SoftwareAll course assignments should be submitted as Microsoft Word documents. *Students utilizing Microsoft 2007 will need to save assignments so that they can be read by Microsoft 2003 versions.Supplemental Readings and Internet Sites:This semester, you will be completing supplementary course assignments utilizing the WebCT course management system. All students will be required to have a UTD net ID in order to log onto the system. You can access WebCT via Galaxy on UTD’s home page. Physical Education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter116/index.htmlCourse Syllabus Page 2*Copy of at least one grade level should be in portfolioFine Arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter117/index.html*Copy of at least one grade level should be in portfolioHealth Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/index.htmlTExES Test Frameworkswww.sbec.state.tx.us/Professional Development and Appraisal System Manual (PDAS)www.tea.state.tx.us/PDASSuggested Course MaterialsNath, J. L. & Ramsey, J. (2004). Preparing for the Texas PreK-4 teacher certification: A guide to the comprehensive TExES content areas exam. Boston: Pearson.Assignments & Academic CalendarA. Artist Study: (10 pts.) Become an expert on an artist by researching the following: biographical information such as birth, death, marriage, children, friends, etc., who or what most influenced the artist, time period in which the artist lived, country or countries where the artist lived, style in which the artist worked or school of art to which the artist belonged, influence the artist had on the world of art (for what the artist is known), other artists of that period, medium(s) the artist used, a particular work of art the artist did (the most famous or controversial, a color copy of the work should be included with your paper), and art criticism about the artist and his or her work. Your 6-page research paper should be presented in APA format. Page 1 (Title Page), Page 2 (Abstract), Pages 3-5 (Body), Page 6 (References). A total of 3 references should be used, in which only 1 can be an internet source. Upon completion, your paper should be submitted through WebCT.Each student will be assigned an artist in which to research. B. Arts-Based Lesson: (20 pts.) In groups of 3, you will be required to develop an arts-based lesson plan that integrates language arts, math, science, or social studies with at least one of the elements of art: line, color, space, form, texture, or shape. Your lesson plan should follow the format in your textbook on page 83. There are several examples of lesson plans throughout your textbook. You will be required to share the “art” part of your lesson in class. During the presentation, your group should be prepared to give a short overview of the lesson (please do not read the lesson plan to us) and lead the class in completing an art activity. Your group will be responsible for providing the supplies needed to complete the activity. A completed lesson plan should be turned in to Course Syllabus Page 3the instructor AND posted to the Discussion Board on WebCT. (Microsoft Word Documents only please) C. Teaching Music: (10 pts.) You will be required to teach a children’s song to the class using the Rote Method on p. 349 of your textbook. The entire presentation should take about 10 minutes. Be prepared to turn in a recording of your song on a CD, the lyrics, sheet music, and a 1-page write-up explaining how you would