MUS 4971 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary (K-6)

Credits: 6 (1 + 40)

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all requirements for the Bachelor of Music Education major, the teacher licensure program, and general studies courses

Corequisite(s): MUS 4972

Description: This is a supervised, full-time, eight week student teaching experience in an accredited public or private elementary school, providing increasing responsibility for the teaching, supervision, and assessment of learners (grades K-6). Regularly scheduled observations and five hours of seminars conducted by an appointed college supervisor are part of the student teaching requirement. Teacher-candidates must complete a teacher work sample and be rated as proficient in all Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers to receive MSU Denver’s recommendation for teacher licensure.

Note: Initial sign-off on program requirements (e.g. teacher work sample/portfolio) by faculty advisor. For Senior Experience credit, the student must also complete MUS 4972.

University Requirement(s): Senior Experience