Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
ELEMENTARY-SECONDARY PROGRAMS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
PROGRAMS/COURSES OF STUDY B.A.Ed. Art B.S.Ed. HPE B.M.Ed. Music Education • Instrumental/General Music • Vocal/General Music B.S.Ed. Mild/Moderate Special Education
MUSIC 1. To enrich the students’ understanding of music through the study of music literature, history, and theory. 2. To provide students with experience and training in musical performance. 3. To serve the University community and region through musical performance in large ensemble, chamber ensemble, and solo settings. 4. To prepare students as Musicians and/or Music Educators in accordance with the standards of the National Association of Schools of Music. 5. To prepare students for graduate study.
Majors:
Degrees in the above areas enable the graduate to qualify for teacher certification (by subject) in grades K (Kindergarten) through 12. The graduate may teach the respective subject in which the degree is granted in the kindergarten; in the elementary school; in the mid or junior high school; and in the high school. K-12 SUBJECT AREA OBJECTIVES In the K-12 subject areas, the content methodology objectives are as follows: ART 1. To train quality visual arts teachers. 2. To prepare students for further studies in visual arts. 3. To provide training in the basic skills of art for teacher- education students. 4. To foster creativity and critical thinking skills in art majors and non-art majors. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1. Demonstrate, through active participation, improvement in the quality of life of the student. 2. Discover and implement effective content methodology for teaching health and physical education in the public school. 3. Describe, and provide for selection, specific content skills for athletic coaching, teaching physical education, and/or directing health work in the public school. 4. Render health services and lifetime pursuits in the interest of better living.
MILD/MODERATE SPECIAL EDUCATION
1. Utilize and implement a wide variety of instructional strategies in various educational settings with learning disabled children and adolescents. 2. Demonstrate and utilize a variety of assessment and classroom management techniques. 3. Serve as a resource individual and advocate for the exceptional child.
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