CCCA 4842A - Student Teaching Seminar for Art/Music (K-12)
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42631,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Joseph Louth
Email: jplouth@ysu.edu
Course Description
4842A. Student Teaching Seminar for Art/Music (K-12). Seminar topics are based on research and theory related to art and music pedagogy, classroom management, cultural bias, academic language, differentiation, collaboration, and reflection. Examination of OSTP standards, NASM/NASAD standards and professional ethics. Prereq.: Upper-division status in the art or music education program, passing scores on OAE art or music content, criminal background check, and completion of art or music program (including graduation recital) and excluding student teaching. Coreq.: CCCA 4844. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design: Connecting Content and Kids. | McTighe, J & Tomlinson, C. | 978-1-4166-0284-2 |
| Optional | An Introduction to Student-Involved Assessment for Learning, 7th edition | Stiggins, R.S. & Chappuis, J. | 13: 9780137526130 |
| Optional | Understanding by Design | Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. | 978-1-4166-0035-0 |
| Required | Music or Art Student Teaching Handbook | Keown, Louth, Adu-Poku | n.a. |
The Art or Music Student Teaching Handbook is a free resource that will be supplied by the program(s).
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | PowerPoint: Seminar 1 Session PowerPoint: Pretesting Student Teaching Handbook |
• Overview of seminar requirements • Lecture/discussion on collecting pre-assessment and contextual factors data |
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| 8/31 | PowerPoint: Pre- and Post- PowerPoint: Task 3 Overview |
edTPA session on Task 3 Analysis and Reflection Exercise |
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| 9/7 | Labor Day Holiday - No Seminar Meeting | ||
| 9/14 | Blackboard materials | Review of Lesson Plan 1 Format | Practice Analysis & Reflection Due |
| 9/21 | PowerPoint: Task 2 Overview PowerPoint: Classroom Management |
Actively engaging students Classroom Management |
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| 9/28 | edTPA Handbook | Actively Engaging Students (cont.) | Teaching Video Clip Due |
| 10/5 | edTPA Handbook | Feedback on Practice A&R Assignments Introduce A&R #1 |
Voucher appointment with Mrs. Kightlinger Oct. 5, 6, or 7 |
| 10/12 | Equivalency time for P/T interviews provided: no seminar meeting | ||
| 10/19 | edTPA Handbook | edTPA work session / Q&A | Analysis & Reflection #2 Due |
| 10/26 | edTPA Handbook | Last-minute edTPA questions Trimming and compressing video clips |
edTPA DUE Oct. 29 |
| 11/2 | PowerPoint: PBIS | PBIS Workshop | Resume submitted to Career Services for approval |
| 11/9 | Blackboard materials MCEE document (provided) |
Professionalism and Ethics | |
| 11/16 | Class Handouts | The Professional Interview | Analysis & Reflection #3 Due |
| 11/23 | Blackboard materials | Professional Responsibility and Growth | Verification of Resume approval by Career Services Due edTPA scores arrive Nov. 25 |
| 11/30 | No in-person seminar meeting; use time to go through Blackboard module on OTES / RESA | Blackboard Module on OTES / RESA | |
| 12/7 | No exam in this course |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.