当代教学实践音乐硕士

当代教学实践中的音乐硕士课程是一项密集课程，重点放在城市环境中。该学位的总体目标是为希望在加利福尼亚州和其他州的公立和私立学校任教的研究生音乐学生提供一条认证途径。该计划将通过增加音乐教学和学习以及通识教育课程，在学生的音乐预科基础上发展（包括音乐理论，听觉技能，键盘技能，音乐历史和表演教育，包括演奏，唱歌，指挥和合奏工作）。儿童和青少年生活中的音乐特别课程工作，当代教学方法，音乐创作/即兴创作，研究和评估以及社区和企业家参与度将突显该学位。某些课程将在学校中提供广泛的现场经验。根据加利福尼亚州的要求，将
The Master of Music in Contemporary Teaching Practice is designed as an intensive program and places special emphasis on urban settings. The overall goal of this degree is to provide a credential path for graduate music students who wish to teach in public and private schools in California and other states. The program will build on the students' undergraduate preparation in music (including music theory, aural skills, keyboard skills, music history and performance education including playing, singing, conducting and ensemble work) by adding courses in music teaching and learning and general education. Special course work in music in the lives of children and youth, contemporary teaching methods, music composition/improvisation, research and assessment, and community and entrepreneurial engagement will highlight the degree. Certain courses will include extensive field experiences in the schools. Attention will be paid to children with special needs and English Language Learners (ELL), as mandated by the state of California. Finally, as a special opportunity, newly conferred students in this degree will have the ability to access monthly online mentoring sessions with USC faculty. This opportunity will be available in the first year of teaching, after the degree has been conferred.