Music Education requires the design and development of electronic portfolios as part of the educational development of its students. The portfolio process is a framework for helping students see the connections between their music, education, and music education coursework.
Reflecting on practice is an essential skill for teachers. This skill must be developed. The e-portfolio provides a structure for preservice teachers to reflect regularly on their strengths and weakness as they select evidence for their portfolio. It enables them to authentically assess their own progress.
The format below indicates the year by year process designed to help music education students achieve these goals:
1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | 4th Year
First Year Student - First Year Experience Seminar |
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Goals |
Introduce students to:
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Examples of student work: |
Second Year Students - Introduction to Music Education |
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Goal |
Begin the design and development of a Music e-Portfolio. |
Examples of student work: | Coming Soon |
Third Year Students - Methods and Praticum Classes |
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Goals |
Provide opportunity for students to:
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Examples of student work: | Coming Soon |
Fourth Year Students - Emphasis Courses and Student Teaching |
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Goals |
Provide opportunity for students to:
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Examples of student work: |
A few Alumni e-Portfolios |
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