• Understand the role of music in the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of children and adolescents.
  • Integrate into instruction a variety of musical styles including classical, jazz, popular, and world music.
  • Acquire effective teacher characteristics in terms of rapport with students, verbal instruction, and nonverbal communication.
  • Detect errors in musical performance and devise effective strategies to correct them.
  • Build a repertoire of classroom management techniques to use in any music teaching situation.
  • Teach with engaging classroom activities and sound rehearsal techniques.
  • Develop curricula and plan for instruction in P-12 settings.
  • Use assessment appropriately in various educational settings.