79-468 - AQ Honour Specialist, Music
Course Description
Course Outline
- understanding and applying human development theories and research (social, emotional, physical, intellectual, linguistic, cultural, spiritual and moral) about the learner and Music
- demonstrating an awareness of local, provincial and international developments in the teaching of Music
- exploring teaching and learning strategies related to the learning styles of students
- assisting colleagues to modify learning expectations and teaching practices and to make accommodations for the learner based on developmental and/or special needs
- exploring opportunities for cross-curricular literacy and interdisciplinary studies in Music
- examining the use of appropriate technology to implement the Music curriculum
- promoting the safe, ethical and legal use of technology and other resources in Music
- modelling the development and use of an array of assessment and evaluation strategies suitable for teaching Music
- modelling team building and decision-making skills necessary as a curriculum leader in Music
- promoting effective teaching strategies and assisting new teachers and others to improve and refine classroom practice in the delivery of Music programs
- planning and organizing subject-specific professional development for others
- demonstrating skills and strategies that facilitate the establishment of networks with school and board personnel, subject associations, parents/guardians and the community
- demonstrating leadership in the application of provincial regulations and policies, and local policies and procedures
- informing others about policies, guidelines, and legal and ethical issues related to the Music
- demonstrating knowledge and skills required to manage an area of responsibility including staffing, budgets and the selection of texts, software and media.
Notes
OSAP Funding for AQ Courses
This AQ course is on the list of eligible courses for OSAP funding. Students must enroll in courses prior to the semester deadline date. If you are eligible, OSAP will reimburse funds after the semester drop date and will do so directly to you.
For questions regarding Micro-credential funding, please contact Student Awards and Financial Aid at OSAPMC@uwindsor.ca
For additional details, visit:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/micro-credentials-ontarios-postsecondary-schools and
https://www.uwindsor.ca/studentawards/osapmc
Prerequisites
- Certificate of Qualification must be in good standing.
- Qualifications in Primary, Junior, Intermediate or Senior Division.
- an acceptable four-year post-secondary degree with at least 120 credits, including:
- for one subject, a minimum of 54 post-secondary credits in the subject
- for two subjects, a minimum of 36 post-secondary credits in each subject and 84 in total
- at least second class or equivalent standing in each subject (B average - 70%)
- Evidence of at least two years of successful teaching experience, of which at least one year (194 days) in the Honour Specialist area, as certified by the appropriate supervisory officer on our Confirmation of Teaching Experience Form.
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Note: A post-secondary credit that meets the requirements for an honour specialist qualification only counts toward one such qualification. A post-secondary credit in Anthropology, Psychology or Sociology counts towards a post-secondary credit in Social Sciences.
For admission students must provide a copy of undergraduate degree transcript to aq@uwindsor.ca. If you took your undergraduate degree with the University of Windsor, you do not need to submit a transcript.
Important Notice: While we endeavour to be as accurate as possible while reviewing your qualifications for courses in our program, the Faculty of Education bears no responsibility for ensuring you have met the qualifications as per the guidelines of the Ontario College of Teachers. It is your responsibility to learn which prerequisites you will need. https://www.oct.ca/members/additional-qualifications/prerequisites
